Outstanding teacher New faculty book Nike lures grad Prof wins award New scholarships
 
Darlene Geiger, Senior Instructor, received the John Eliot Allen Teaching Award for 2008-2009 for her excellence in teaching. The award demonstrates her students' respect and admiration for her passion and skills in the classroom. Prof. Dave Ritchie's new book on metaphor asks readers to consider how what we say affects what we think. For the full story see the link in Profiles above. Ron Roley works for Nike promoting athletic events across the globe. The 2004 graduate spoke with Tom Stevenson about his athletic career and how his entrepeneurial spirit led him to design a new product for wines. See the Profile section link above. Priya Kapoor, Graduate Program Director for the Department of Communication and Associate Professor, received the 2009 Civic Engagement Award. Prof. Kapoor was honored with the award for her work in partnering community members and students in engaging activities that serve the community. Prof. Kapoor demonstrated the qualities that this award highlights in her community-based learning course; Problems in Intercultural Communication. Her class exemplifies reflective and civic learning, and fosters scholarship related to community-based teaching. Leta Walker (left) and Kelly Brennan flank Professor Emeritus Robert Vogelsang, who recently presented scholarships to the two communication students. For the story, click on News above.