Faculty honored during awards reception

ISSUED: 30 April 2024
MEDIA CONTACT: Cecelia Mason

SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV - Shepherd University honored its outstanding faculty for 2023-2024 during an awards reception on April 29. The awards celebrate faculty excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels for scholarship, work in the classroom and advising students, and impact in the community.

Pictured (seated, l. to r.) are Dr. Jacquelyn Cole, associate professor of chemistry, Outstanding Scholar Award; Dr. Haley Albiright, assistant professor of chemistry, Outstanding Teacher Award; Dr. Sytil Murphy, associate professor of physics, Outstanding Service Award; Dr. Betty Ellzey, professor of English, Storer College Faculty Award. Standing, Michael Mendez, adjunct art professor, Outstanding Adjunct-Instruction Award; Dr. Sylvia Bailey Shurbutt, professor of English, Mentzer Award for Inspirational Teaching; Dr. Jason Allen, assistant professor of education, Outstanding Advisor Award; Dr. Jennifer Flora, adjunct professor of business administration, Outstanding Adjunct-Commitment to the Community; and Dr. Benjamin Bankhurst, associate professor of history, Douglas C. Smith Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award.

Award winners are:

• Outstanding Service Award, Dr. Sytil Murphy, associate professor of physics
• Outstanding Scholar Award, Dr. Jacquelyn Cole, associate professor of chemistry
• Outstanding Advisor Award, Dr. Jason Allen, assistant professor of education
• Outstanding Teacher Award, Dr. Haley Albiright, assistant professor of chemistry
• Mentzer Award for Inspirational Teaching, Dr. Sylvia Bailey Shurbutt, professor of English
• Storer College Faculty Award, Dr. Betty Ellzey, professor of English
• Douglas C. Smith Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award, Dr. Benjamin Bankhurst, associate professor of history
• Outstanding Adjunct-Instruction Award, Michael Mendez, adjunct art professor
• Outstanding Adjunct-Commitment to the Community, Dr. Jennifer Flora, adjunct professor of business administration

West Virginia Professor of the Year finalist Dr. James Broomall, associate professor of history, was also honored during the event.

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