The James C. McGroddy Award Panel Discussion

We invite you to join us in recognizing 2024 and 2025 McGroddy Award recipients with a panel discussion, moderated by Jude Jones (Associate Professor of Philosophy). 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. A reception will follow the discussion.

Award Recipients:

– 2024 Winner: JD Lewis (Professor, Department of Biological Sciences)
– 2025 Winner: Carey Kasten (Professor, Department of Languages & Cultures) representing the team of herself and Leo Guardado (Associate Professor, Department of Theology)
– Honorable Mention: Emily Krebs (Assistant Professor in Health Communication and Co-Director of the Disability Studies Minor)
– Honorable Mention: Andrew Simons (Associate Professor of Economics)
– Honorable Mention: Orit Avishai (Professor of Sociology and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies) representing the team of herself and Melissa Labonte (Associate Professor of Political Science and affiliated with the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs)