2024 Marinus Smith Award Winners

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Sigman Byrd

Dept: Writing
Nominators:听John Murray

鈥淒r. Byrd's pedagogy, teaching style and persona were all key to facilitating an intellectual transformation in our son." - John Murray

Sigman Byrd

Cathy Comstock

Dept: College of Arts and Sciences
狈辞尘颈苍补迟辞谤蝉:听Carrie Shahbahrami

鈥淒r. Comstock鈥檚 approach with her students appears to be collaborative and innovative; students appear encouraged to fully express their needs and meet benchmarks in their learning.鈥 - Carrie Shahbahrami

Jennifer DeDominici

Dept: College of Music - Voice Department
Nominators:听Caroline and Nicole Dewell

鈥淧rofessor DeDominici is the human form of Superwoman." - Caroline Dewell

Jennifer DeDominici

Carl Hager

Dept: College of Arts and Sciences
Nominators:听Sofiya Velychko

鈥淒r. Hager is an amazing professor who truly cares for his students and their lives." - Sofiya Velychko

Carl Hager

Heather Kelley

Dept: Theatre and Dance
狈辞尘颈苍补迟辞谤蝉:听Amy Kibort

鈥淗eather brings in a warm, calming and inclusive environment. From day one, Heather made an effort to get to know everyone in the class and foster a safe space for us all.鈥 - Amy Kibort

Heather Kelley

Anja Lange

Dept: Herbst Program for Engineering, Ethics and Society
狈辞尘颈苍补迟辞谤蝉:听Luke Seifert

鈥淎nja's classes just exemplify the type of learning environment I would like to see more of..." - Luke Seifert

Anja Lange

Andres Montoya Castillo

Dept: Chemistry
狈辞尘颈苍补迟辞谤蝉:听Monica Ochoa and Anthony Dominic

鈥淗is teaching method allows for his students to succeed and learn..." - Monica Ochoa

"I knew he would help me grow as a mentor, communicator and as a person." - Anthony Dominic

Susanna Saurini

Dept: Department of French and Italian
狈辞尘颈苍补迟辞谤蝉:听Deborah Marshall Goretity

鈥淚've rarely seen such a genuinely encouraging teacher with no agenda except for the students to get the very most out of a class." - Deborah Marshall Goretity

Susanna Saurini

Taylor Stratton

Dept:听Forever Buffs Advisory Board
狈辞尘颈苍补迟辞谤蝉:听Samantha Drobnich

鈥淭aylor has all the qualities I would ever want in someone who is a part of my child's daily life. To name a few; integrity, courage, respect, compassion, patience, resilience and above all else kindness." - Samantha Drobnich

Taylor Stratton