2019 Faculty/Staff Achievements
• Doing it "write": Communication studies' Soo-Hye Han receives 2019 Roderick P. Hart Outstanding Book award for her book, "Votes That Count and Voters That Don't: How Journalists Sideline Electoral Participation (Without Even Knowing It)."
• True heroes: Two veterinary researchers and Sedgwick County horticulture agent honored by Wichita Police Department for helping save three lives.
• Research excellence: Jürgen Richt honored by regional USDA agency for work on swine flu vaccine.
• Adding up to victory: Personal financial planning faculty, students earn honors from professional organization.
• Career of success: Engineering's interim dean named distinguished alumnus.
• Top researcher: James Edgar recipient of Olin K. Petefish Award in Basic Sciences, one of the prestigious Higuchi awards.
• Giant in geography: Geography professor emeritus Jon Harrington Jr. receives highest recognition from National Council for Geographic Education.
• Top editor: Sociology's Matthew Sanderson named editor-in-chief of the journal Agriculture and Human Values.
• Serving reward: Kansas Veterinary Medical Association recognizes K-State's Lalitha Peddireddi with 2019 Distinguished Service Award.
• Cementing his reputation: Hayder Rasheed new fellow of American Concrete Institute.
• Earned excellence: Geography professor emeritus named fellow of American Association of Geographers.
• Scholarly opportunity: History's Nadia Oweidat earns visiting academic fellowship to University of Oxford.
• Ready to shine: National auditors association honors Jana Clark with Rising Star Award.
• A true standout: Agriculture's Zelia Wiley honored for being a role model.
• Page-turning success: Jim Sherow's latest book earns multiple honors.
• Best of the best: T.G. Nagaraja named Distinguished Microbiologist of the Year.
• Marks of excellence: Mike Apley named distinguished fellow of American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology, receives its service award.
• Primer for Counseling: College of Education's Guindon and Lane co-author counseling handbook.
• Image is everything: Biology postdoctoral associate earns 11th place in international photomicrography competition.
• Spark for parks: Park management and conversation program's Ryan Sharp honored with Benton H. Box Award for his work.
• Sustainable read: Engineering, psychological sciences professors write book greenhouse gases, air quality.
• Music maestro: Director of Bands Frank Tracz awarded honorary doctorate from Doane College for excellence.
• Finance finesse: Personal Financial Planning team takes second in nation, while doctoral students, professor earn top research paper award.
• Our teachers rule: L. Sue Williams named Teacher of the Year by American Criminology Society's Division of Victimology.
• International education leader: Sara Thurston Gonzalez elected to second term on board of NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
• Championing student athletes: College of Education professor authors book on implement programs for college athletes.
• Our hero: American ethnic studies' Yolanda Broyles-González nominated for cable network's Hero Award.
• Game-changer: Curriculum and instruction professor creates new online journal on gaming.
• Best around: Modern languages' Necia Chronister received Max Kade Prize for best article in The German Quarterly.
• Leadership doubled: Chuck Rice reappointed chair of national academies' Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources.
• Leading geographer: K-State's Debra Bolton is 2019 Kansas Geography Teacher of the Year.
• Paper with a punch: Marketing's Mike Krush and co-authors earn "Best in Track" honors in the Selling and Sales Management in Business and Consumer Markets track at the summer conference of the American Marketing Association.
• Super status: Beocat system administrator Kyle Hutson named XSEDE Campus Champions Fellow.
• Valued researcher: Sociologist Matthew Sanderson receives Excellence in Research Award from the Agriculture, Food and Human Values Society.
• Tech leader: Joel Wallace new president-elect of National Extension Technology Committee.
• Online learning pro: Global Campus Dean Karen Pedersen contributes expertise to new book, "The Business of Innovating Online: Practical Tips and Advice from Industry Leaders."
• Teaching excellence: Veterinary Medicine's Butch KuKanich honored with Teaching Award from the American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
• Global recognition: U.N. publication highlights work of Julia Keen, professor of architectural engineering and construction science, as a distinguished woman in engineering.
• Outstanding biologist: Don Kaufman receives prestigious Joseph Grinnell Award from the American Society of Mammologists.
• Lessons learned: Study by two agricultural economists on teaching effectiveness earns national honor.
• National service: President and CEO of KSU Foundation Greg Willems named to three-year term on CASE National Committee for Institutionally Related Foundations.
• Virginia Moxley, dean emeritus of the College of Health and Human Services, is the recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award from Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society.
• Growing success: Horticulture and natural resources faculty and students earn multiple honors from American Society for Horticultural Science.
• Leading the way: Psychological sciences' department head Michael Young elected chair of the board of the Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology.
• Worth singing about: Joshua Oppenheim, K-State's co-director of choral studies, only American to serve on jury for the 16th annual International Choral Competition.
• A faculty treasure: Marla Day tabbed by Smithsonian again for its Hometown Treasures program.
• Repeat success: Kansas State Polytechnic professor releases second edition of textbook on UAS electronic security.
• Healthy honor: Kinesiology's Katie Heinrich named fellow of the American Academy of Health Behavior.
• Feather in her cap: Ornithologist Alice Boyle receives 2019 Marion Jenkinson Service Award from the American Ornithological Society.
• Design star: Interior design's George Fares receives One to Watch award from American Society of Interior Designers.
• A pet's best friend: American Society of Animal Science honors Greg Aldrich with 2019 Corbin Award in Companion Animal Biology.
• Lauded landscaper: Katie Kingery-Page receives American Society of Landscape Architects' Central States Region Merit Award for work on K-State's Meadow project.
• Dream team: K-State education faculty, alumni edit preeminent text on school funding.
• Journalism leader: Katie Olsen named 2019 fellow of the Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication.
• The best of the best: University Distinguished Professor emeritus Dean Zollman receives international award for lasting contributions to physics education.
• Artful selection: APDesign's Jessica Canfield wins national competition to design an art park in Kentucky.
• Among the best: American Society of Animal Science recognizes animal sciences and industry faculty members Bob Goodband, Cassie Jones and KC Olson with top awards.
• Innovation rewarded: K-State Office of Educational Innovation and Evaluation team recognized with national innovation honor for data management system.
• Career of excellence: Gayle Doll receives Distinguished Service Award from Gerontological Society of America.
• Highest recognition: College of Health and Human Sciences' dean and professor named fellows of the American Physiological Society.
• Doing a world of good: Dance professor Julie Pentz selected as Global Goodwill Ambassador.
• A worthy addition: Philosophy's Graham Leach-Krouse elected to board of Philosophy of Mathematics Association.
• Research rewarded: Work by industrial and manufacturing systems engineering's Suprem Das and research team featured on physics journal cover.
• Excellence honored: Lisa Rubin receives professional excellence award from National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals.
• Timely resource: College of Education's Trina Harlow editor of new e-book for those who work with refugee students.
• Special achievement: Family and consumer sciences honorary tabs Gayla Randel for honorary membership.
• Something to sing about: Voice professor Amy Rosine releases new CD.
• 'Tree'mendous new work: K-State Libraries' Michael Haddock co-authors new book on Kansas trees, shrubs and woody vines.
• National service: Global Campus Dean Karen Pedersen to serve on board of the University and Professional Continuing Education Association.
• State leader: College of Education's Judy Hughey honored by Kansas School Counselors Association for distinguished service.
• State standouts: Kansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics honors several K-Staters with awards, scholarships.
• Research rewarded: Computer science's Caragea earns Best Insight Paper Award at international conference.
• Among the best: National interfraternity council recognizes K-State fraternity, fraternity member and Greek life director for excellence.
• National leader: Agronomy's Vara Prasad to be new president of Crop Science Society of America.
• The 'write' honor: Political science's Martinez Machain and K-State alum receive Glenn Palmer Prize for best article.
• Award-winning research: English department faculty, students earn honors from national association for research essays.
• Career recognition: American Sociological Association honors Matthew Sanderson for contributions to the field; Sanderson also honored with best article award from World Congress of Sociology.
• Prestigious appointment: Timothy Bolton to serve three-year term on High Energy Physics Advisory Panel.
• Big salute: Art DeGroat just fifth inductee to Seton Hall University Army ROTC Hall of Fame.
• The "write way": Architecture's Peter Magyar releases new book, "Linear-Thought Condensation."
• Select honor: Chardie Baird completes HERS Institute leadership program.
• Advocacy excellence: Social work's Debi Holcomb receives Outstanding Statewide Champion Advocacy Award for service to crime victims.
• Rising stars: Chemistry's Ryan Rafferty and grain science and industry's Yi Zheng receive CAREER awards from National Science Foundation.
• The write way: Tim Dayton's book on American poetry and World War I nominated for two prestigious honors: James Russell Lowell Prize and John Hope Franklin Prize.
• The write way: Newest book by history's James Sherow nominated for 2019 Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize.
• Award of distinction: Journalism's Louise Benjamin receives Broadcast Education Association's Distinguished Education Service Award.
• Lessons in civility: Tim Shaffer writer, editor for new book on political discourse.
• Up-and-comer: Geography's Jida Wang receives Early Career Award from National Association of Geographers' remote sensing speciality group.
• Writing the standard: Walter Dodd and colleague publish third edition of widely use textbook on freshwater ecology.
• Sociology faculty, students earn national awards from Rural Sociological Society.
• Translating to excellence: Book by Laura Kanost featured on 2019 Best Translated Book longlist.
• Arresting new read: Criminologist and colleague publish new edition of book on cybercrime and society.
• Master storyteller: Journalism and Mass Communications' Tom Hallaq receives AVA Gold Award for documentary on pipe organ at All Faiths Chapel.
• International scholar: History's Andrew Orr awarded fellowship to study at the Centre for French History and Culture at the University of St. Andrews.
• Excellent educator:: Cassie Jones, animal sciences and industry, receives Outstanding Young Teacher Award at Midwest meeting of the American Society of Animal Science and American Dairy Science Association.
• Guiding the way: Landscape architecture's Jessica Canfield co-authors new guidebook on landscape performance evaluation.
• Writing excellence: Journalism and mass communications assistant professor earns two first-place honors in Kansas Professional Communicators contest.
• Air waves author: Ian Punnett from the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications authors book on the cultural history of the car radio.
• A-plus architects: Tim de Noble, Robert Condia named fellows of the American Institute of Architects.
• Striking the right note: Music's Phil Payne selected fellow of the Modern Band Higher Education Program.
• Landing a big one: Biology professor honored with Fisheries Excellence Award.
• The 'write' way: Clinical assistant professor authors book on writing skills for veterinarians.
• Future star: Educational leadership assistant professor receives Emerging Scholar Award.
• Cited for success: American College of Sports Medicine names David C. Poole Citation Award winner.
• Outstanding agronomist: Society of Range Management names Walter Fick a fellow.
• Diverse designer: APDesign's Vibhavari Jani receiving Foundation Diversity Award from the International Interior Design Association.
• Super scholar: Political science's Jeff Pickering the 2019 recipient of the Quincy Wright Distinguished Scholar Award by the International Studies Association.
• Intervention innovator: College of Education's Mickey Losinski earns 2019 Council of Children with Behaviorial Disorders' Interventionist Award for his scholarly work in the field.
• Roll out the red carpet: Theatre's Jerry Jay Cranford picks up best director honors from the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards.
• All that jazz: National festival recognizes percussion professor for excellence in Latin music and jazz education.
• Editorial assist: Landscape architecture and regional & community planning professor and students contribute to chapter in new book.
• Leading the way: Education Abroad's Sara Boro to chair Kansas International Educators, while Student Life's Stephanie Bannister new member of the NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education AVP steering committee.
• Write stuff: Ron Wilson new secretary of national chapter of Western Wordsmiths.
• Gubernatorial appointment: Madai Rivera joins Gov. Kelly's Education Council.
• Elite honor: Human Capital Services' McDiffett graduates from TIAA's Emerging Leaders Network program, while HCS's Fouquette and Fronce invited to join program.
• Purple power: K-State creative teams earn record-setting 42 CASE awards.
• Greatest showman: School of Music, Theatre, and Dance's Jerry Jay Cranford earns best directing honors.
• Academic booster: College of Education's Kelly Briggs recipient of Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award.
• Leadership honor: Center for Student Involvement executive director named program team lead for I-LEAD.
• State leader: Human Capital Services' Locanthi Dowell appointed director of state human resource management society.
• State's best: Kansas Association for Public Purchasing Professionals names K-State's Cathy Oehms its Manager of the Year.
