The James C. McGroddy Award Panel Discussion and Reception

We invite you to join us in recognizing the 2026 McGroddy Award recipients with a panel discussion and reception. Come hear about their reflections on teaching and interdisciplinary collaboration, and celebrate the many ways our faculty continue to shape the academic and personal growth of our students.

Award Recipients:

Winner: Zakirul Alam Bhuiyan (Computer & Information Science)
Winner: Evon Hekkala (Biological Sciences)
Honorable Mention: The team of Leonard Cassuto (English) and Dean McKay (Psychology)
Honorable Mention: Michele Prettyman (Communication and Media Studies)
Honorable Mention: Natali Valdez (Sociology and Anthropology)