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2024 Award Recipients

George W. Atherton for Excellence in Teaching

Sommar Chilton
Associate Teaching Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Linda Istanbulli
Assistant Professor
Comparative Literature
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Kuei-Nuan Lin
Associate Professor
Mathematics
Greater Allegheny
Teaching Philosophy

Siu Ling Leung
Associate Teaching Professor
Mechanical Engineering
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Sarah Nilson
Associate Teaching Professor
Biology
Beaver
Teaching Philosophy

Kara Stone
Assistant Teaching Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Teaching Philosophy

Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching

Lolita Paff
Associate Professor
Business and Economics
Berks
Teaching Philosophy

Scott Showwalter
Professor
Chemistry
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Fellow: Penn State Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Teaching

Juan Gil
Professor
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Altoona
Teaching Philosophy

Sonia Molloy
Associate Professor
Health and Family Studies
York
Teaching Philosophy

Jacquelline O'Connor
Professor
Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering
Teaching Philosophy

2023 Award Recipients

George W. Atherton for Excellence in Teaching

Kevin Bell
Associate Professor
English
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Joseph Cuiffi
Assistant Teaching Professor
Engineering
New Kensington
Teaching Philosophy

Peter Heaney
Professor
Geosciences
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Desiree Lim
Associate Professor
Philosophy
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Megan Lorenz
Lecturer
Business Administration
York
Teaching Philosophy

Brenna Traver
Associate Professor
Biology
Schuylkill
Teaching Philosophy

Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching

Patrick Cusatis
Associate Professor
Business Administration
Harrisburg
Teaching Philosophy

Gary Gray 
Associate Professor
Engineering
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Fellow: Penn State Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Teaching

Nan Zhu
Associate Professor
Actuarial Science
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Pamela Black
Professor
Social Sciences and Education
Hazleton
Teaching Philosophy

Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber
Professor
Division of Arts and Humanities
Altoona
Teaching Philosophy

2022

George W. Atherton for Excellence in Teaching

Lauren Kramer
Associate Teaching Professor
Kinesiology
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Ashley Patterson
Assistant Teaching Professor
Curriculum & Instruction
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Heather McCune Bruhn
Assistant Teaching Professor
Art History
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Carol Evans
Lecturer
Biology
Fayette
Teaching Philosophy

Debra Majetic
Assistant Teaching Professor
Radiology
New Kensington
Teaching Philosophy

Eric Robbins
AssistantTeaching Professor
Finance
Behrend
Teaching Philosophy

Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching

Nate Brown
Professor
Mathematics
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Courtney Nagle
Associate Professor
Secondary Education
Erie
Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Fellow: Penn State Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Teaching

Fred Fonseca
Associate Professor
Social and Organizational Informatics
CUniversity Park
Teaching Philosophy

Marinda Harrell-Levy
Associate Professor
Health and Human Development Division
Brandywine
Teaching Philosophy

Jessica Schocker
Associate Professor
Div of Humanities-Arts and Soc Sci
Berks
Teaching Philosophy

2021 Award Recipients

George W. Atherton for Excellence in Teaching

Andrew Mowen
Professsor
Recreation Park and Tourism Management
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Julia Kregenow
Associate Teaching Professor
Astronomy
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Mary Napoli
Associate Professor
Teacher Education
Campus
Teaching Philosophy

Marietta Scanlon
Associate Teaching Professor
Business Computing
Berks
Teaching Philosophy

Sven Schmitz
Associate Professor
Aerospace Engineering
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Johnathan White
Instructor
History
Greater Allegheny
Teaching Philosophy

Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching

Daniel Cahoy
Professor
Risk Management
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Jo Ann Jankoski
Associate Professor
Health and Human Development
Fayette
Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Fellow: Penn State Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Teaching

Julie Ealy
Associate Professor
Science Division
Lehigh Valley
Teaching Philosophy

Eric Hudson
Associate Professor
Physics
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Kirwin Shaffer
Professor
Div of Humanities-Arts and Soc Sci
Berks
Teaching Philosophy

2020 Award Recipients

George W. Atherton for Excellence in Teaching

Jessica Petko
Assistant Professor
Biology
York
Teaching Philosophy

Jill Wood
Teaching Professor
Astronomy
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Kirk French
Associate Teaching Professor
Anthropology
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

MaryEllen Higgins
Associate Professor
English, Arts and Humanities
Greater Allegheny
Teaching Philosophy

Michael Bernstein
Associate Professor
Psychology
Abington
Teaching Philosophy

Timothy Bralower
Professor
Geosciences
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching

Charles Brown
Associate Professor
Business
Behrend
Teaching Philosophy

Denise Bortree
Associate Professor
Advertising/Public Relations
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Fellow: Penn State Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Teaching

Cory Scherer
Associate Professor
Social Sciences Division
Schuylkill
Teaching Philosophy

Gary Gray
Associate Professor
Engineering Science and Mechanics
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Philip C Bevilacqua
Professor
Chemistry
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

2019 Award Recipients

George W. Atherton for Excellence in Teaching

Andrew Baxter
Associate Teaching Professor
Mathematics
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Jacqueline Bortiatynski
Associate Teaching Professor
Chemistry
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Liliana Naydan
Assistant Professor
English, Arts and Humanities
Abington
Teaching Philosophy

Sarah Rich
Associate Professor
Art History
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

John Roth
Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Behrend
Teaching Philosophy

Jennifer Zosh
Associate Professor
Human Development and Family Studies
Brandywine
Teaching Philosophy

Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching

Mark Brennan
Professor
Agricultural Economics
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Ali Kara
Professor
Business Administration
York
Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Fellow: Penn State Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Teaching

John Affleck
Associate Professor
Journalism
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Jeremy Blum
Associate Professor
Sch of Science and Engineering and Tech
Harrisburg
Teaching Philosophy

Cheryl Nicholas
Associate Professor
Div of Humanities-Arts and Soc Sci
Berks
Teaching Philosophy

2018 Award Recipients

George W. Atherton for Excellence in Teaching

Fred Aebli
Lecturer
Information Sciences and Technology
Worthington - Scranton
Teaching Philosophy

Elaine Barry
Associate Professor
Human Development and Family Studies
Fayette
Teaching Philosophy

Mary Connerty
Associate Teaching Professor
English
Erie
Teaching Philosophy

Dennis Decoteau
Professor
Horticulture
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Frederico Fonseca
Associate Professor
Social and Organizational Informatics
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Michael Janik
Professor
Chemical Engineering
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching

Wendy Hanna-Rose
Associate Professor
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Jyotsna Kalavar
Professor
Human Development and Family Studies
New Kensington
Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Fellow: Penn State Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Teaching

Charlotte Eubanks
Associate Professor
Comparative Lit
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Nichola Gutgold
Professor
Arts and Humanities Division
Lehigh Valley
Teaching Philosophy

Anne Vardo-Zalik
Associate Professor
Science Division
York
Teaching Philosophy

2017 Award Recipients

George W. Atherton for Excellence in Teaching

John Beale
Senior Lecturer
Communications
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Theresa Clemente
Instructor
Business Administration
Wilkes Barre
Teaching Philosophy

Brian Crosby
Lecturer
Psychology
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

James P. Lyon
Professor
School of Music
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Denise T. Ogden
Associate Professor
Marketing
Lehigh Valley
Teaching Philosophy

JoAnne Pumariega
Instructor
Mathematics and Spanish
Berks
Teaching Philosophy

Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching

Brenda Russell
Professor
Humanities, Arts and Sciences
Berks
Teaching Philosophy

Christopher P. Staley
Distinguished Professor
Ceramics, Arts and Architecture
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Fellow: Penn State Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Teaching

Sarah Ades
Associate Professor
Science
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Matthew Parkinson
Associate Professor
School of Eng Design and Innovation
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Charles Prettyman
Associate Professor
History
Fayette
Teaching Philosophy

2016 Award Recipients

George W. Atherton for Excellence in Teaching

Megan L. Nagel
Assistant Professor
Chemistry
Greater Allegheny
Teaching Philosophy

Nicholas J. Rowland
Associate Professor
Sociology
Altoona
Teaching Philosophy

Nathan Greenauer
Assistant Professor
Psychology
Berks
Teaching Philosophy

Robert Beaury
Instructor
Engineering Entrepreneurship
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Timothy W. Kelsey
Professor
Agricultural Economics
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Jaime Schultz
Associate Professor
Kinesiology
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching

Lauraine Hawkins
Assistant Professor
Biology
Mont Alto
Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Fellow: Penn State Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Teaching

Deborah Eicher-Catt
Professor
Communication Arts and Sciences
York
Teaching Philosophy

Shirley Moody-Turner
Professor
English
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Craig Zabel
Associate Professor
Art History
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

2015 Award Recipients

George W. Atherton for Excellence in Teaching

Lisa Reeves Bertin
Senior Lecturer
Information Sciences and Technology
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

LuAnn Demi
Senior Instructor
Occupational Therapy
DuBois
Teaching Philosophy

Michael J. Krajsa
Instructor
Management
Lehigh Valley
Teaching Philosophy

Jennelle L. Malcos
Lecturer
Biology
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Irene J. Petrick
Senior Lecturer
Information Sciences and Technology
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Felisa del Carmen Preciado
Clinical Associate Professor
Supply Chain Management
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching

Robert Loeb
Distinguished Professor
Biology and Forestry
DuBois
Teaching Philosophy

Dan Stearns
Associate Professor
Horticulture Botany
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Fellow: Penn State Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Teaching

Jane Charlton
Professor
Astronomy
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Richard Doyle
Professor
English
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Allen Larson
Associate Professor
Arts and Humanities Division
New Kensingrton

2014 Award Recipients

George W. Atherton for Excellence in Teaching

Meredith Defelice
Senior Lecturer
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Michael Evans
Assistant Chief Academic Officer and Instructor
Nursing
Worthington-Scranton
Teaching Philosophy

Karen Kackley-Dutt
Instructor
Biology
Lehigh Valley
Teaching Philosophy

Dale Olver
Instructor
Dairy and Animal Science
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Ute Poerschke
Associate Professor
Architecture
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Jessica Schocker
Assistant Professor
Social Studies Education and Women’s Studies
Berks
Teaching Philosophy

Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching

John Gamble
Distinguished Professor
Political Science and International Law
Erie
Teaching Philosophy

Martin Trethewey
Professor
Mechanical Engineering
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Fellow: Penn State Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Teaching

Lynette Kvasny
Associate Professor
Social and Organizational Informatics
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Laura Rotunno
Associate Professor
Division of Arts and Humanities
Altoona
Teaching Philosophy

Jennifer Wood
Associate Professor
Communication Arts and Sciences
New Kensington
Teaching Philosophy

2013 Award Recipients

George W. Atherton for Excellence in Teaching

Charles Elavsky
Assistant Professor
Communications
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Mikhail Kagan
Assistant Professor
Physics
Abington
Teaching Philosophy

Kathy Meehan
Senior Instructor
Human Development and Family Studies
Brandywine
Teaching Philosophy

Debra Miller
Instructor
Social Sciences and Education
Lehigh Valley
Teaching Philosophy

Cindy Parson
Senior Lecturer
Mathematics
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Peter Wilf
Associate Professor
Geosciences
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching

Charles Ghilani
Professor
Engineering
Wilkes Barre
Teaching Philosophy

Alicia Grandey
Associate Professor
Psychology
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Fellow: Penn State Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Teaching

Julia Spicher Kasdorf
Professor
English
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

Verónica Montecinos
Professor
Sociology
Greater Allegheny
Teaching Philosophy

Jeff M Sharp
Associate Professor
Risk Management
University Park
Teaching Philosophy

2012

2011

2010

  • Anner, Mark, Assistant Professor, Labor Studies and Employee Relations, University Park
  • Bates, Elizabeth, Instructor, Nursing, Hershey
  • Cody, Thomas, Instructor, Music, University Park
  • Eaton, Melissa (Missa), Assistant Professor, Psychology, Shenango
  • Park, Byeong-Chul, Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies, DuBois
  • Warley, Russell, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Erie-Behrend

2009

  • Hardin, Marie, Associate Professor, Journalism, University Park
  • Matsoukas, Themis, Professor, Chemical Engineering, University Park
  • Novack, Robert A., Associate Professor, Supply Chain and Information Systems, University Park
  • Pluhar-Adams, Evelyn, Professor, Philosophy, Fayette

2008

  • August, Andrew, Associate Professor, History, Abington
  • Drafall, Lynn E., Associate Professor, Music, University Park
  • Dudkin, Elizabeth A., Associate Professor, Biology, Brandywine
  • Petrulionis, Sandra H., Professor, English and American Studies, Altoona

2007

  • Morris, Gregory, Professor, American Literature, Erie
  • Reardon, Carol, Professor, Military History, University Park
  • Samarth, Nitin, Professor, Physics, University Park
  • Turkes, Doris, Assistant Professor, Sociology and Women's Studies, Berks

2006

  • Curran, Brian A., Associate Professor, Art History, University Park
  • Guertin, Laura A., Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences, Delaware County
  • Reilly, Jennifer Marchand, Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies, Mont Alto
  • Speel, Robert W., Associate Professor, Political Science, Erie

2005

  • Dirsmith, Mark W., Deloitte & Touche Professor, Accounting, University Park
  • Greene, Paul D., Associate Professor, Ethnomusicology and Integrative Arts, Delaware County
  • Pisupati, Sarma V., Associate Professor, Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering, University Park
  • Shull, Peter J., Associate Professor, Engineering, Altoona

2004

  • Belmonte, Andrew, Assistant Professor, Mathematics, University Park
  • Costantino, Roselyn, Associate Professor, Spanish & Women's Studies, Altoona
  • Miller, Linda P., Professor, English, Abington
  • Weiner, Michael, Associate Professor, Mathematics, Altoona

2003

  • DeReus, Lee Ann, Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Studies, Altoona
  • Franceschina, John, Distinguished Professor, Theatre, University Park
  • Hamilton, William, Assistant Professor, Biology, New Kensington
  • McLaughlin, Jacqueline, Assistant Professor, Biology, Berks-Lehigh

2002

  • McGregor, Annette, Associate Professor, Theatre, University Park
  • Shibley, Ivan (Ike), Associate Professor, Chemistry, Berks
  • Szymczak, Robert, Associate Professor, History, Beaver
  • Woodbridge, Linda, Professor, English, University Park

2001

  • Doyle, Richard M., Associate Professor, English, University Park
  • Higson, Nigel D., Distinguished Professor, Mathematics, University Park
  • Markley, Arnold A., Assistant Professor, English, Delaware County
  • Simpson, John M., Associate Professor, Chemistry, Beaver

2000

  • Becker, Robin G., Associate Professor, English, University Park
  • McMullen, Wayne J., Associate Professor, Speech Communications, Delaware County
  • McWilliams, John C., Associate Professor, History, DuBois
  • Miller, Arthur C., Professor, Civil Engineering, University Park

1999

  • Engel, Renata S., Professor, Engineering Science & Mechanics, University Park
  • Greenberg, Amy S., Associate Professor, History, University Park
  • Robinett, Richard W., Associate Professor, Physics, University Park
  • Vallone, Anthony J., Associate Professor, English, DuBois

1998

  • Brown, Douglas K., Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Science, Altoona
  • Kulakowski, Bohdan T., Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University Park
  • Moore, Dinty, Professor, English and Liberal Arts, Altoona
  • Schulze, Robin, Associate Professor, English, University Park

1997

  • Cimbala, John M., Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University Park
  • Knodt, Ellen, Assistant Professor, English, Ogontz
  • Kur, Barry, Associate Professor, Theatre Arts, University Park
  • Walton, Lisa Williams, Professor, Business Logistics, University Park

1996

  • Arnold, Douglas N., Professor, Mathematics, University Park
  • Cyr, Richard J., Assistant Professor, Biology, University Park
  • Gergen, Mary, Associate Professor, Psychology, Delaware County
  • Norbert, Mary, Associate Professor, History, Worthington-Scranton

1995

  • Georgopulos, Peter, Professor, Physics, Delaware County
  • Gutierrez, John, Associate Professor, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, University Park
  • Jackson, Jennifer, Associate Professor, English, University Park
  • Kelly, William, Assistant Professor, Theater and Integrative Arts, University Park

1994

  • Chandra, M. Jeya, Associate Professor, Industrial & Management Systems Eng, University Park
  • Findeis, Jill L., Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics, University Park
  • Holmes, Charlotte A., Associate Professor, English, University Park
  • Ousey, John R., Associate Professor, Environmental Sciences, Delaware County

1993

  • Bechtel, Lori J., Professor, Health Education, Altoona
  • Clark, Deborah L., Associate Professor, English and Women's Studies, University Park
  • Severance, Sibyl L., Associate Professor, English, Delaware County
  • Yoder, M. Daniel, Associate Professor, Music, University Park

1992

  • Black, Robert C., Assistant Professor, Biology, Delaware County
  • Engelbret, William G., Associate Professor, Accounting, Altoona
  • Marme, Douglas R., Professor, Theater Arts, University Park
  • Stephenson, Andrew G., Associate Professor, Biology, University Park

1991

  • Berkowitz, Leonard J., Professor, Philosophy, York
  • Manbeck, Harvey B., Associate Professor, Agricultural Engineering, University Park
  • Price, R. Alan, Associate Professor, English, Hazleton
  • Soulsby, Marlene A. Pilarcik, Associate Professor, German and Humanities, Worthington-Scranton
  • Youngquist, Paul B., Assistant Professor, English, University Park

1990

  • Ayoub, Ayoub B., Assistant Professor, Mathematics, Ogontz
  • Burness, James, Associate Professor, Chemistry, York
  • Franz, George W., Assistant Professor, History, Delaware County
  • Shobaken, Bruce, Associate Professor, Art, University Park

1989

  • Eckhardt, Robert B., Associate Professor, Anthropology, University Park
  • Mustazza, Leonard, Professor, English, Ogontz
  • Pannaparayil, Thomas, Assistant Professor, Physics, Shenango
  • Pencek, Richard W., Associate Professor, Exercise and Sport Science, University Park

1988

  • No Recipients Listed

1987

  • Kleindorfer, George B., Associate Professor, Quantitative Business Analysis, University Park
  • Santulli, Michael A., Associate Professor, Philosophy, Hazleton

1986

  • Abt, Vicki, Associate Professor, Sociology, Ogontz
  • Eisenstein, James, Professor, Political Science, University Park
  • Geschwindner, Louis F., Jr., Associate Professor, Architectural Engineering, University Park
  • Kevelson, Roberta, Associate Professor, Philosophy, Berks

1985

  • Frankforter, A. Daniel, Associate Professor, History, Behrend-Erie
  • Litvin, Daniel B., Associate Professor, Physics, Berks
  • Lowe, John P., Associate Professor, Chemistry, University Park
  • Shellenberger, Paul, Professor, Dairy Science, University Park

1984

  • Ebbitt, Wilma R., Professor, English, University Park
  • Kersnick, Michael A., Professor, Business Administration, Delaware County
  • Lennox, John E., Assistant Professor, Microbiology, Altoona
  • Pennock, Roger, Jr., Associate Professor, Soil Genesis and Morphology, University Park

1983

  • Cornwell, Paul R., Professor, Psychology, University Park
  • Hostetler, Robert P., Associate Professor, Mathematics, Behrend-Erie
  • Kabel, Robert L., Professor, Chemical Engineering, University Park
  • Smith, James F., Jr., Associate Professor, English and American Studies, Ogontz

1982

  • Butt, David E., Associate Professor, Speech Communications, University Park
  • Lerner, Richard M., Professor, Child and Adolescent Development, University Park
  • Rizzolo, Patricia, Assistant Professor, English, Ogontz
  • Simonsen, August H., Assistant Professor, Environmental Science, McKeesport

1980

  • Goldschmidt, Arthur, Jr., Associate Professor, History, University Park
  • Haas, Charles G., Jr., Professor, Chemistry, University Park
  • Mercando, Meil A., Assistant Professor, Biology, Ogontz
  • Shaevel, M. Leonard, Associate Professor, Physics, Hazleton

1980

  • Aurand, Harold W., Associate Professor, History, Hazleton
  • Goodwin, H. Eugene, Professor (Retired), Journalism, University Park
  • Mills, Moylan C., Associate Professor, English, Humanities and Arts, Ogontz
  • Mitchell, Robert B., Associate Professor, Biology, University Park

1979

  • Cash, Erskine H., Associate Professor, Animal Science, University Park
  • Hirshfield, Claire, Associate Professor, History, Ogontz
  • Keiper, Ronald R., Associate Professor, Biology, Mont Alto
  • Wickersham, Edward W., Associate Professor, Zoology, University Park

1978

  • Babcock, Bruce S., Assistant Professor, Mathematics, York
  • Georgopulos, Peter D., Associate Professor, Physics, Delaware County
  • Parks, Sara Clemen, Associate Professor, Dietetics, University Park
  • Shepherd, Stanley J., Associate Professor, Physics, University Park

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