Fordham University’s faculty and staff remain leaders in their fields, innovating and making meaningful contributions across disciplines. Their dedication and expertise are regularly recognized with prestigious honors and awards. Take a look at the latest achievements from our community below.
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Fordham University, UNIVERSITY MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS, won the Silver Collegiate Advertising Award for Best Outdoor Transit/Airport/Subway Campaign for its 2024 Changemakers campaign last fall. The campaign ran across several locations, including the NYC subway, MetroNorth, and Grand Central Station, and drove a measurable impact in growing brand awareness for Fordham.
Anne Fernald, Ph.D., ARTS AND SCIENCES, professor of English, is a Visiting Research Fellow at Merton College in Oxford, England. She is spending a term there partially funded by a faculty research abroad grant. She gave a talk at the University of Oxford and will give a talk at the University of Glasgow. She is also participating in a faculty seminar at the Oxford Centre for Life-Writing and leading a reading group for English majors at Merton College.
Fernald continues to collaborate with Melissa Bradshaw, Ph.D., of Loyola University Chicago on the Amy Lowell letters, and together they hosted a day-long symposium on Lowell on May 23.
Sertan Kabadayi, Ph.D., GABELLI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, professor of marketing, was recognized by ScholarGPS in their 2024 rankings. He placed in the top 0.5% of all scholars doing well-being research across all disciplines worldwide due to his strong publication record, the impact of his work, and the notable quality of his scholarly contribution.
Kate Shea Kennon, GABELLI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, assistant dean of graduate advising and student engagement, was recognized by the Irish Echo newspaper with a 2025 Heroes of Irish American Award on May 16.
