Faculty, Staff, Alumni Recognized at Founder's Day Events

Faculty, staff and alumni were recognized at Founder's Day events at Bradley University today.

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The Caterpillar Inc. Faculty Achievement Awards for Scholarship and Teaching recognize outstanding non-tenured faculty.

Caterpillar Inc. Faculty Achievement Award for Scholarship
Dr. Lane Beckes, assistant professor of psychology

Caterpillar Inc. Faculty Achievement Award for Teaching

Dr. Mohammad Hossain, assistant professor of civil engineering and construction

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The Samuel Rothberg Professional Excellence Award recognizes outstanding achievements in research and creativity by a senior faculty member. Recipients are expected to make original contributions to their field and submit these contributions for critical appraisal by their professional peers.

Samuel Rothberg Professional Excellence Award

Dr. Edward Remsen, associate professor of chemistry

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The recognition of excellence in teaching became a tradition at Bradley in 1957 when Charles M. Putnam established the Putnam Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Charles M. Putnam Award for Excellence in Teaching

Dr. Kevin Stein, Caterpillar Professor of English

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The Francis C. Mergen Memorial Award for Public Service is presented annually by the Central Illinois Bradley Alumni Chapter and Bradley University Alumni Association. It goes to a Bradley faculty or staff member who has distinguished himself or herself in public service and is named in honor of Francis C. Mergen, former chair of the Department of Industrial Engineering.

Francis C. Mergen Memorial Award for Public Service 

Dr. Dean Cantù, chair of the Department of Teacher Education

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The Distinguished Alumna/us Award is presented by the Bradley University Alumni Association to recognize a graduate whose professional or civic activities bring the highest distinction to themselves, their community and to Bradley University.

Distinguished Alumna Award
Deidre D. Lhamon '85
Founding Board President 
The Covering House

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The Outstanding Young Graduate Award recognizes professional, civic and charitable activities of a graduate who is 40 years old or younger.

Outstanding Young Graduate
Eric Petersen '03
Broadway, television and movie actor

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The Lydia Moss Bradley Award was established 30 years ago to recognize outstanding commitment and service to the university.   

Lydia Moss Bradley Award
Kim Armstrong '80
Account Executive
Progressive Impressions, Intl. (pii)

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The Centurion Society was created by the Board of Trustees on the occasion of the university's 85th anniversary to honor outstanding Bradley alumni for their career achievements in business, public life and the professions.

Centurion Society
Deidre D. Lhamon '85
Founding Board President 
The Covering House

Gwenne Henricks '79 MSEE '81
Retired VP Product Development & Global Technology Division
Caterpillar Inc.

Larry Richman '74
CEO
PrivateBancorp

John H. Winzeler Jr. '65
Chairman
Winzeler Gear