- Commencement 2000
- KU awards its highest honor
- Commencement simulcast planned
- Schedule of events
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- Eight KU faculty members will be honored as recipients of
distinguished teaching awards for 2000 during commencement ceremonies
at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 21.
The teachers will be among the faculty seated on the platform
during the commencement ceremony. They also will be honored at
an Alumni Association all-university supper at 7 p.m. Friday,
May 19, at the Bruckmiller Room in the Adams Alumni Center.
The Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Classroom Teacher is given
to faculty members of the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan.,
and Wichita. This year's winners are James L. Fishback, associate
professor of pathology and laboratory medicine; Brian J. McKiernan,
clinical asistant professor of allied health and physical therapy
education, both of the Kansas City campus; and Scott E. Moser,
associate professor of family and community medicine, Wichita
campus.
Two faculty members, Estela Gavosto, assistant professor of mathematics,
and Barbara Thompson, associate professor of special education,
have received H. Bernerd Fink awards for outstanding classroom
teaching. H. Bernerd and Ruth Fink of Topeka established the
award in 1961.
David Cateforis, associate professor of art history, received
the Archie and Nancy Dykes Award for 2000. The award honors faculty
members for undergraduate teaching and mentoring. Former KU Chancellor
Archie Dykes and his wife, Nancy, established the award in 1990.
Their gift was matched by the Whitman Corp. Foundation, Rolling
Meadows, Ill.
John Bushman, professor of teaching and leadership, is the 2000
recipient of the Ned N. Fleming Trust Award for distinguished
teaching, scholarship and service.
Jake Harwood, assistant professor of communication studies, received
the Silver Anniversary Award. This award is provided by the 25-year
alumni class.
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James L. Fishback
Brian J. McKiernan
Scott E. Moser
Estela Gavosto
Barbara Thompson
David Cateforis
John Bushman
Jake Harwood
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