Recognition and Awards

Faculty Awards

Clemson University recognizes significant contributions by faculty members through a variety of honors, awards and recognitions.

University Awards

Every year the Office of the Provosts sponsors a special recognition event for several annual awards bestowed upon outstanding faculty, staff, and students.

More Awards

Office of the Provost Awards

  • Ralph D. Elliott Endowed Award

    Ralph D. Elliott PlaqueThe purpose of this award is to recognize and honor a Clemson University faculty, staff, and/or administrator who has promoted initiatives in the field of credit or noncredit continuing education in a worthy and exemplary manner. The award will be presented to the recipient by the Provost on behalf of the President of Clemson University at the University Awards Ceremony in May. In addition to a cash stipend, the recipient’s name will be affixed to a permanently displayed plaque in the Clemson University Madren Center.

    The nomination form is available below. Completed nomination packets should be sent to the Office of the Provost, 206 Sikes Hall. Nominations are accepted throughout the year.

    Ralph D. Elliott Endowed Award Nomination Form

    Ralph D. Elliott Award Recipients

    2024

    • April Pelt

      April Pelt

    • 2023
      Russell L. Purvis
      Ellen Breazel

    • 2022
      Lori Dickes

    • 2021
      Nathan Long

    • 2020
      Andrew Hurley
      George J. Petersen

    • 2019
      William G. Ferrell

    • 2018
      Gail DePriest

    • 2017
      Not Awarded
    • 2016
      Melissa Lockhart
    • 2015
      Randy Collins
    • 2014
      Witt Salley
    • 2013
      Rosanne Pruitt
    • 2012
      Elham Makram
    • 2011
      Anand Gramopadhye
    • 2010
      Barbara Speziale
    • 2009
      Barbara Hoskins
    • 2008
      Lienne Medford Federico
  • Thomas Green Clemson Award

    Thomas Green ClemsonThis award was established by the Office of the Provost in 1999 to honor outstanding faculty and staff who have made significant contributions to academic life at Clemson. Nominations are confidential, and nominees should not be apprised of their nomination. Priority will be given to nominees who have not previously received Clemson University-wide awards. The award includes $5,000 to be evenly divided between the recipient and the Clemson University Libraries. Recipients of the award also receive a plaque, and their names are added to the perpetual Thomas Green Clemson Award for Excellence plaque, which is on permanent display in the lobby of the R.M. Cooper Library. The monies donated to the Libraries will be used to purchase new materials to be added to the Libraries' collection, and these purchases will include a personalized donor plate honoring the award recipient.

    The nomination form is available below. Completed nomination packets should be sent to Clemson University Libraries, 116 Sigma Drive. Nominations are accepted throughout the year.

    The Thomas Green Clemson Award for Excellence Nomination Form

    Thomas Green Clemson Award Recipients

    2024

    • Cindy Lee

      Cindy Lee (faculty)

    • Debra Sparacino

      Debra Sparacino (staff)

    • 2023
      Jeff Appling
      (faculty)
      Anthony Harvey (staff)

    • 2022
      Heidi Zinzow
      (faculty)
      Doug Dawson (staff)

    • 2021
      Margaret Ptacek
      (faculty)
      R. Phil Landreth (staff)

    • 2020
      Greg Yarrow
      (faculty)
      Sue Lasser (staff)

    • 2019
      Margaret Ann Wetsel
      (faculty)
      Serita Acker (staff)

    • 2018
      Cynthia Haynes
      (faculty)
      Ronald Chrestman (staff)

    • 2016
      Kim Arp
      (faculty)

    • 2015
      Sherrill Biggers
      (faculty)
      Marvin Dixon (staff)

    • 2014
      Robert Brookover (faculty)
      Karon Donald (staff)

    • 2013
      Elham B. Makram (faculty)
      Verna Howell (staff)

    • 2012
      Robert Horton (faculty)
      Sandy Edge (staff)

  • Provost Outstanding Teaching Awards

    The Provost Outstanding Teaching Awards have been revised to include new criteria and awards for special rank and tenure-track or tenured faculty. Explore the complete nominee requirements and application form

    Junior Special Rank Outstanding Teaching Award

    A recipient selected from the pool of potential junior special rank faculty, from any discipline, who is deemed by the review panel to exhibit outstanding contributions to teaching and has worked as a special rank faculty member for Clemson for fewer than seven years.

    Recent Recipient

    Lillie Langlois

    Lillie Langlois

    Senior Special Rank Outstanding Teaching Award

    A recipient selected from the pool of potential senior special rank faculty, from any discipline, who is deemed by the review panel to exhibit outstanding contributions to teaching and has worked as a special rank faculty member for Clemson for at least seven years.

    Recent Recipient

    Amy Pope

    Amy Pope

    Junior Tenure-Track Outstanding Teaching Award

    A recipient selected from the pool of potential junior tenure-track faculty, from any discipline, who is deemed by the review panel to exhibit outstanding contributions to teaching and has worked as an assistant or associate professor for Clemson for fewer than seven years.

    Recent Recipient

    Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens

    Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens

    Senior Tenured Outstanding Teaching Award

    A recipient selected from the pool of potential senior tenured faculty, from any discipline, who is deemed by the review panel to exhibit outstanding contributions to teaching and has worked as an assistant, associate, or full professor for Clemson for at least seven years.

    Recent Recipient

    Catherine DiBenedetto

    Catherine DiBenedetto

  • Alumni Distinguished Professors

    Alumni Distinguished Professors are professors who have been recognized for outstanding dedication and excellence in teaching, research, service and other professional duties.

    David Allison, Alumni Distinguished Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Architecture + Health, College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities

    Richard Blob, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences, Department of Bioengineering, College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences

    William C Bridges, Jr., Alumni Distinguished Professor, School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences, College of Science

    Tony Cawthon, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Student Affairs and Higher Education, Educational Organizational and Leadership, College of Education

    William Dougan, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Economics, Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business

    Julia Frugoli, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Biochemistry, College of Science

    Antonis Katsiyannis, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Development

    J. Drew Lanham, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Ecology, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

    Veronica Parker, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Nursing, College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences

    William Pennington, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Nursing, College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences

    June Pilcher, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Psychology, College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences

    Lesly Temesvari, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences

  • Endowed Chairs and Professors

    Endowed Chairs and Titled Professors allow Clemson to attract and support eminent scholars of international reputation who enhance the quality of the University’s teaching, research and service activities. They initiate, encourage and support development of ideas and innovations, and they are teachers, mentors and role models for their students and colleagues. The Endowed Chairs and Titled Professors website gives a complete listing of all who have achieved this prestigious position.

  • University Marshals
    University Marshal leading graduation procession
    The torch of the University Marshal is passed from college to college annually by the Office of the Provost. This honor is bestowed upon the senior-most tenured faculty member within the college with the role of leading graduates into Commencement and leading the procession of Convocation. The schedule on upcoming and past college rotations are below:
    Current
    2019 Benjamin Stephens CBSHS
    Upcoming
    2020 Libraries
    2021 CAFLS
    2022 CAAH
    2023 Business
    2024 CECAS
    2025 COE
    2026 Science
    Previous
    2018 Bob Kosinski Science
    2017 Debi Switzer Education
    2016 Thomas Overcamp CECAS (EEES)
    2015 Mark McKnew Business
    2014 Sydney Cross CAAH
    2013 Glenn P. Birrenkott, Jr. CAFLS
    2012 Robert P. Green, Jr. CBSHS/SOE
    2011 John N. Gowdy CECAS (EEC)
    2010 Thomas L. Dickens Business
    2009 Michael Vatalaro CAAH

Faculty Recognition

2023 Tenured and Promoted Faculty

  • CAFLS

    Vidya Appukuttan Suseela

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Plant and Environmental Sciences

    Matthew Cutulle

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Plant and Environmental Sciences

    Bhupinder Farmaha

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Plant and Environmental Sciences

    Catherine Jachowski

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Forestry and Environmental Conservation

    Puskar Khanal

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Forestry and Environmental Conservation

    Rongzhong Ye

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Plant and Environmental Sciences

    Haley Appleby

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences

    Carol Hegler

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences
  • AAH

    Roberto Risso

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Languages

    Su-I Chen

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Languages

    James Jeffries

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of History and Geography

    Eric Lapin

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Performing Arts

    Joey Manson

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Art

    Philip Randall

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of English

    Ellory Schmucker

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Languages

    Robert Stephens

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Philosophy and Religion

    Dina Battisto

    Promoted to Professor of Architecture

    Kendra Johnson

    Promoted to Professor of Performing Arts

    William Cunningham

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of English

    Hannah Godwin

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of English

    Nora Logue

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Languages

    Mary Nestor

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of English

    Nancy Paxton-Wilson

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of English

    Ingrid Pierce

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of English

    Rosa Pillcurima

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Languages

    Edward Troy

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of English

    Kenneth Tuite

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of English

    Caitlin Watt

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of English

    Heather Williams

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of English
  • CBSHS

    Kaileigh Byrne

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Psychology

    Matthew Costello

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice

    Brandi Crowe

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

    Ryan Gagnon

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

    Rhys Hester

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice

    Heather Kettrey

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice

    Lior Rennert

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences

    Terry Busby

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Nursing

    Lindsey Garrard

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Nursing

    Lisa Miller

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Nursing

    Sarah Sanborn

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Pyschology

    Edmond Bowers

    Promoted to Professor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

    William Haller

    Promoted to Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice

    Darren Linvill

    Promoted to Professor of Communication

    Lesley Ross

    Promoted to Professor of Psychology

    Lu Shi

    Promoted to Professor of Public Health Sciences

    Katherine Weisensee

    Promoted to Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice

    Charles Brewer

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Communication

    Alfred Bundrick

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice

    Carolyn Coffman

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice

    Marshall Covert

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Communication

    Amy Garrison

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Nursing

    Elizabeth Gilmore

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Communication

    Kylie Newsom

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Nursing

    Ashley Pikel

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Communication

    Tanya Staton

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Public Health Sciences

    Terri Teramano

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Nursing

    Kimberly Trammell

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Nursing

    Becky Tugman

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Public Health Sciences

    Janice Withycombe

    Granted Tenure; Nursing
  • Business

    Luke DeVault

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Finance

    Devon Gorry

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Economics

    Lily Shen

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Finance

    Suzanne Pearse

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Accountancy

    Carl Hollingsworth

    Promoted to Professor of Accountancy

    George Lockhart

    Promoted to Professor of Finance

    Ryan Mullins

    Promoted to Professor of Marketing

    Michelle Fox

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Graphic Communications

    Leonard Spooner

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Management

    Xianyong Wang

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Marketing

    Angeline Scheinbaum

    Granted Tenure; Marketing
  • Education

    Noelle Paufler

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Educational and Organizational Leadership Development

    Luke Rapa

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Education and Human Development

    Amanda Rumsey

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Education and Human Development

    Anna Hall

    Promoted to Professor of Teaching and Learning

    Shanita Anderson

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Teaching and Learning

    Jill Shelnut

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Teaching and Learning
  • CECAS

    Angela Alexander

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Bioengineering

    Jon Calhoun

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Guo Freeman

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Computing

    Eliza Gallagher

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Engineering and Science Education

    Jordon Gilmore

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Bioengineering

    Ramtin Hadidi

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Yingjie Lao

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Jessica Larsen

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

    Nathan McNeese

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Computing

    Andrew R. Metcalf

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences

    Alexander Pullen

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences

    Andrew Robb

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Computing

    Judson Ryckman

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

    William Martin

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of General Engineering

    Christopher Norfolk

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

    Kelly Caine

    Promoted to Professor of Computing

    Kapil Chalil Madathil

    Promoted to Professor of Industrial Engineering

    David Ladner

    Promoted to Professor of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences

    Jeoung Soo Lee

    Promoted to Professor of Bioengineering

    Ying Mei

    Promoted to Professor of Bioengineering

    Kalyan Piratla

    Promoted to Professor of Civil Engineering

    Agneta Simionescu

    Promoted to Professor of Bioengineering

    Jacob Sorber

    Promoted to Professor of Computing

    Joshua Tong

    Promoted to Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

    Nicolas Widman

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of School of Computing

    Shuangshuang Jin

    Granted Tenure; Computing

    Cameron Turner

    Granted Tenure; Mechanical Engineering
  • Science

    Joseph Bible

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

    Boshi Yang

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

    Qiong Zhang

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

    Tania Houjeiry

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Chemistry

    Colin McMillen

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Chemistry

    Tamara McNutt-Scott

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Biological Sciences

    Alison Starr-Moss

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Genetics and Biochemistry

    Dennis Taylor

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Chemistry

    Erwin Walker

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

    Kristi Whitehead

    Promoted to Principal Lecturer of Biological Sciences

    Sourav Saha

    Promoted to Professor of Chemistry

    David Connick

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Physics and Astronomy

    Julie Lassiter

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

    Tony Nguyen

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

    Nathan Redding

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Biological Sciences

    Rakesh Sachdeva

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Chemistry

    April Thomas

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
  • Libraries

    Jennifer Groff

    Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Librarian

    Suzanne Schilf

    Promoted to Librarian

    Christopher Vinson

    Promoted to Librarian