2025 Faculty Awards

March 20, 2025

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 University Faculty Awards. There are few places beyond a flagship institution where such a broad range of significant accomplishments are evident. Their work embodies our vision to use our talents and discoveries with purpose and passion in service to the state of Louisiana.

Please join me in congratulating our esteemed faculty on their incredible accomplishments.

Sincerely,

Roy Haggerty
Executive Vice President & Provost

Distinguished Faculty Award

$2,000 salary increase

  • Morgan W. Kelly, Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science
  • Michael M. Khonsari, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering
  • Christopher Rovee, Department of English, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Parampreet Singh, Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Science
  • John R. White, Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences, College of the Coast & Environment

LSU Alumni Association Faculty Excellence Award

$2,000 cash award

  • Yongick Jeong, Manship School of Mass Communication
  • Kory Konsoer, Department of Geography & Anthropology, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Revati Kumar, Department of Chemistry, College of Science
  • Padmanabhan Sundar, Department of Mathematics, College of Science

LSU Foundation Distinguished Graduate Faculty Teaching Award

$3,000 award

  • Bhuvnesh Bharti, Cain Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering
  • Suzette Caleo, Department of Public Administration, E. J. Ourso College of Business
  • Sonya Cooke, School of Theatre, College of Music & Dramatic Arts
  • Bret D. Elderd, Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science
  • Emily M. Elliott, Department of Psychology, College of Humanities & Social Sciences

LSU Alumni Association Rising Faculty Research Award

$5,000 cash award

  • John K. Bardes, Department of History, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • William N. Beavers, Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Justin H. Wilson, Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Science
  • Allison K. Young, School of Art, College of Art & Design

Ogden Honors College Outstanding Teaching Award

$2,000 cash award

  • John Protevi, Department of French Studies, College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Brij Mohan Distinguished Professor Award

$1,000 cash award to be used by the recipient for projects related to social justice

  • Jennifer Scott, School of Social Work, College of Human Sciences & Education

H.M. "Hub" Cotton Award for Faculty Excellence

$1,000 cash award

  • Christopher Drew, Professional-in-Residence, Manship School of Mass Communication

George H. Deer Distinguished Teaching Award

$2,000 cash award

  • Barry Aronhime, Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science

Carruth McGehee Award for Excellent Research by a Junior Faculty Member

  • To be announced

Outstanding Service-Learning Faculty Award

$1,000 cash award

  • Nicholas Totaro, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, College of Engineering

C-I Teaching & Service Excellence Award

$1,500 cash award

  • Erin M. McKinley, School of Nutrition & Food Sciences, College of Agriculture
  • Sadie D. Wilks, Manship School of Mass Communication

Lillian Bridwell-Bowles Innovative C-I Teacher Award

$500 cash award

  • Nolde Alexius, Department of English, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Naomi P. Bennett, Department of Communication Studies, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Soo Jeong Jo, School of Architecture, College of Art & Design

University College Alumni Association Teaching Assistant Award

$2,000 cash award

  • Ibrahem Al Jabea, Department of Mathematics, College of Science
  • Jesica R. Bates, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, College of Humanities & Social Sciences