Faculty excellence in teaching and advising honored with 2026 awards

The College of Arts & Sciences annually honors faculty members for excellence in teaching and advising. Among the faculty members and teaching assistants being recognized for exceptional teaching and mentorship this year are: Nicole Giannella, recipient of the 2026 Robert and Helen Appel Fellowship for Humanists and Social Scientists; Karola Mészáros, recipient of the 2026 Robert A. and Donna B. Paul Award for Excellence in Advising; and Landon Schnabel, recipient of the 2026 Morgan Chia-Wen Sze and Bobbi Josephine Hernandez Distinguished Teaching Prize.

"As the academic year draws to a close, it's my honor to celebrate the dedication, generosity and enthusiasm of all our faculty members and instructors who reach beyond expectations or requirements to benefit their students and further their fields of study," said Peter John Loewen, the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. "These outstanding teachers and advisors contribute every day to an atmosphere in the College where students can flourish and do their very best. I'm especially grateful to the alumni whose gifts make it possible for us to call attention to teaching and advising excellence through these awards."

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