A photo of an award at the 2013 Academic Achievement Gala.

2013 Academic Recognition Awards Ceremony

UNLV employees recently were honored at the 2013 Academic Achievement Gala for notable research, teaching, and service.

From left, Regent Richard Trachok, Regent Undergraduate Scholar Award winner Emylia Terry, President Neal Smatresk, and Provost John Valery White.
From left, Regent Richard Trachok, Regent Undergraduate Scholar Award winner Emylia Terry, President Neal Smatresk, and Provost John Valery White.

Regent Richard Trachok, Regent Graduate Scholar Award winner Erik N. Ringdahl, President Neal Smatresk, and Provost John Valery White.
Regent Richard Trachok, Regent Graduate Scholar Award winner Erik N. Ringdahl, President Neal Smatresk, and Provost John Valery White.

Regent Richard Trachok, Regent Rising Researcher Award winner Mei Yang, President Neal Smatresk, and Provost John Valery White.
Regent Richard Trachok, Regent Rising Researcher Award winner Mei Yang, President Neal Smatresk, and Provost John Valery White.

Regent Richard Trachok, Regent Teaching Award winner Megan Becker-Leckrone, President Neal Smatresk, and Provost John Valery White.
Regent Richard Trachok, Regent Teaching Award winner Megan Becker-Leckrone, President Neal Smatresk, and Provost John Valery White.

Regent Richard Trachok, President Neal Smatresk, Distinguished Professor Award winner Dennis Lindle, and Provost John Valery White.
Regent Richard Trachok, President Neal Smatresk, Distinguished Professor Award winner Dennis Lindle, and Provost John Valery White.

Regent Richard Trachok, President Neal Smatresk, Harry Reid Silver State Research Award winner Bradley Donohue, and Provost John Valery White.
Regent Richard Trachok, President Neal Smatresk, Harry Reid Silver State Research Award winner Bradley Donohue, and Provost John Valery White.

Regent Richard Trachok, President Neal Smatresk, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Nevada Professor of the Year Alfredo Fernández-González, and Provost John Valery White.
Regent Richard Trachok, President Neal Smatresk, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Nevada Professor of the Year Alfredo Fernández-González, and Provost John Valery White.

Regent Richard Trachok, President Neal Smatresk, UNLV Foundation Distinguished Teaching Award winners Megan Becker-Leckrone, Elizabeth White Nelson, David Hames and Michael Sullivan, and Provost John Valery White.
Regent Richard Trachok, President Neal Smatresk, UNLV Foundation Distinguished Teaching Award winners Megan Becker-Leckrone, Elizabeth White Nelson, David Hames and Michael Sullivan, and Provost John Valery White.

Regent Richard Trachok, President Neal Smatresk, Alex G. and Faye Spanos Distinguished Teaching Award winner Kathleen Robins, and Provost John Valery White.
Regent Richard Trachok, President Neal Smatresk, Alex G. and Faye Spanos Distinguished Teaching Award winner Kathleen Robins, and Provost John Valery White.
President Neal Smatresk; Outstanding Teaching by Part-Time Faculty Award winners Christina Martinez, Brandon Moore, Leeanne Sorenson and Scott Tenney; Provost John Valery White; and Regent Richard Trachok.
President Neal Smatresk; Outstanding Teaching by Part-Time Faculty Award winners Christina Martinez, Brandon Moore, Leeanne Sorenson and Scott Tenney; Provost John Valery White; and Regent Richard Trachok.

Kate Hausbeck-Korgan, interim dean of the Graduate College; Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award winners Thomas Bussey, Emily Hensleigh and MacKenzie Burns; and Thomas C. Piechota, interim vice president for research.
Kate Hausbeck-Korgan, interim dean of the Graduate College; Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award winners Thomas Bussey, Emily Hensleigh and MacKenzie Burns; and Thomas C. Piechota, interim vice president for research.

Kate Hausbeck-Korgan, interim dean of the Graduate College; Graduate and Professional Student Association Leadership Recognition Award winner Michael Gordon; President Neal Smatresk; and Thomas C. Piechota, interim vice president for research.
Kate Hausbeck-Korgan, interim dean of the Graduate College; Graduate and Professional Student Association Leadership Recognition Award winner Michael Gordon; President Neal Smatresk; and Thomas C. Piechota, interim vice president for research.

Thomas Piechota, interim vice president for research; Barrick Distinguished Scholar Award winners Yi-Tung Chen and Marta Meana; President Neal Smatresk; and Provost John Valery White.
Thomas Piechota, interim vice president for research; Barrick Distinguished Scholar Award winners Yi-Tung Chen and Marta Meana; President Neal Smatresk; and Provost John Valery White.

Thomas C. Piechota, interim vice president for research; President Neal Smatresk; Barrick Scholar Award winners Hui Zhao and Tiffiany Howard; and Provost John Valery White.
Thomas C. Piechota, interim vice president for research; President Neal Smatresk; Barrick Scholar Award winners Hui Zhao and Tiffiany Howard; and Provost John Valery White.

Regent Richard Trachok, President Neal Smatresk, Outstanding Department Chair Award winner John Tuman, and Provost John Valery White.
Regent Richard Trachok, President Neal Smatresk, Outstanding Department Chair Award winner John Tuman, and Provost John Valery White.

Regent Richard Trachok; 2012-13 Faculty Senate Chair Shannon Sumpter; Administrative Faculty Member of the Year Award winner Eric Knight; President Neal Smatresk; and Provost John Valery White.
Regent Richard Trachok; 2012-13 Faculty Senate Chair Shannon Sumpter; Administrative Faculty Member of the Year Award winner Eric Knight; President Neal Smatresk; and Provost John Valery White.

Provost John Valery White; outgoing and founding dean, School of Community Health Sciences Mary Guinan; and President Neal Smatresk.
Provost John Valery White; outgoing and founding dean, School of Community Health Sciences Mary Guinan; and President Neal Smatresk.

Provost John Valery White; UNLV Academic Advisor Award winners David Holland and Kia Vichaikul; and President Neal Smatresk.
Provost John Valery White; UNLV Academic Advisor Award winners David Holland and Kia Vichaikul; and President Neal Smatresk.

Provost John Valery White; Educational Outreach Faculty Excellence Award winner Ed Nagelhout; and President Neal Smatresk.
Provost John Valery White; Educational Outreach Faculty Excellence Award winner Ed Nagelhout; and President Neal Smatresk.

Provost John Valery White; James S. McPhee Librarian of the Year Award winner Cory Lampert; and President Neal Smatresk.
Provost John Valery White; James S. McPhee Librarian of the Year Award winner Cory Lampert; and President Neal Smatresk.

Provost John Valery White; UNLV Alumni Association Outstanding Faculty Award winner Jean Hertzman; and President Neal Smatresk.
Provost John Valery White; UNLV Alumni Association Outstanding Faculty Award winner Jean Hertzman; and President Neal Smatresk.

Provost John Valery White; CSUN Faculty Award winners Anjala Krishen, Ying Tian, Nate Bynum, Mark Guadagnoli, Michael Pravica and Mary Hausch; CSUN representative David Gloria; and President Neal Smatresk.
Provost John Valery White; CSUN Faculty Award winners Anjala Krishen, Ying Tian, Nate Bynum, Mark Guadagnoli, Michael Pravica and Mary Hausch; CSUN representative David Gloria; and President Neal Smatresk.

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