每学年开始的时候, Geneva celebrates new freshmen and outstanding teachers at Academic Convocation. 四项大奖, 哪些是由学生和教师提名决定的, 被介绍给不同的教授. The celebration included several speakers from our faculty and leadership, 包括加尔文·特朗普, 博士学位, 总统, 梅林达•史蒂芬斯, 教务长, 博士学位, 化学教授, 杰米·斯万克, JD, MA, VP & 学生参与主任,以及 Mark Tronzo,博士,工程与数学教授.
优秀奖学金奖 is presented to one with a breadth and depth of knowledge in their discipline which significantly enhances the intellectual climate of the College; contribution to the advancement of their field with recognition beyond the Geneva campus; and stimulation and direction of scholarly activity among students. 今年,它被授予 Scott Shidemantle博士她一直在学校教书 圣经研究学系 自1997年以来. Shidemantle received this award for his many achievements in academics impacting his field, bwin体育大学, 以及他的社区. 他的成就包括:
杰出服务奖 is awarded to one who has displayed accomplishment of identifiable service activities for the campus or broader community and the positive impact of the service events either internally or externally. 詹姆斯·马塔,博士,研究生咨询教授他是今年的获奖者. Some of his accomplishments demonstrating his service to his community and academic discipline include:
杰出兼职教学奖 有课堂教学能力的人是有天赋的吗, 教育领导, 教学和方法上的创新, 课程和项目开发, and enhancement of the educational climate and opportunities at bwin体育大学. Professor Ken Wilson is the 2023 Excellence in Part-Time Teaching award recipient. 他一直在学校兼职教书 工程部门 自2019年以来, and many students have pointed him out as one who is a hard-working, 难以置信的, and godly teacher who truly cares about the students and makes sure they understand the content he teaches. Wilson has consistently nominated for this award by students and faculty colleagues for the last four years. The impact of his teaching can be seen through just a small sampling of student quotes.
卓越的教学 is also presented to a faculty member demonstrating the criteria above, 但是对于bwin体育的全职教员来说. 2023年的获奖者是 Keith Martel, 博士学位, Professor of Higher Education, 社会学, 和人文. 自2012年以来,马特尔一直在bwin体育全职教学. 他在bwin体育获得哲学和政治学学士学位, 在bwin体育获得高等教育硕士学位, 以及杜肯大学的哲学博士学位. He served for many years as the Director of the Masters of Higher Education program and has willingly taught wherever needed, 主要涵盖高等教育课程, 政治科学, 社会学, 和人文. Students say he is an excellent professor who challenges and encourages his students to think more critically, 也是一个把学生的幸福放在首位的人. 他确实有出色的课堂教学能力, 教育领导, 教学和方法上的创新, 课程和项目开发, and enhancement of the educational climate and opportunities at Geneva. 再一次。, we can see the impact and excellence of Martel’s teaching through the impression left on his students.
bwin体育很荣幸有这么多的人才, 创新, 充满激情的, 以及以基督为中心的教职员工,他们在学生身上投资, 校园社区, 以及他们周围的世界. 这些教员, 在bwin体育的其他教员中, are examples to our students of what it means to live out a life of faithful and fruitful service to God and neighbor through their vocation.
——anna Eshelman(24岁