{"605761":{"#nid":"605761","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ivan Allen College Celebrates Faculty and Staff Achievements at Spring Luncheon ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEditor\u0026#39;s Note: This article has been updated to include additional work anniversaries.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Spring Faculty and Staff Recognition Luncheon was held on April 17, 2018.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDean Jacqueline Royster\u0026nbsp;recognized the accomplishments of the College throughout the year, and highlighted 2018 as\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.iac.gatech.edu\/news-events\/features\/130-years-liberal-arts\u0022\u003E130th Year of Liberal Arts at Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Today, I think we can make a pretty good argument that, as a technological institution, Georgia Tech is continuing to firm up our grasp of the implications of the merging and strengthening of the linkages of liberal arts to the technological disciplines,\u0026rdquo; Dean Royster said to\u0026nbsp;attendees.\u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;After nearly 30 years as the Ivan Allen College,\u0026nbsp;we are just beginning to explore the full potential of this innovation.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFaculty members \u003Cstrong\u003EJenna Jordan\u003C\/strong\u003E (Nunn School), \u003Cstrong\u003ELauren Klein \u003C\/strong\u003E(LMC), and \u003Cstrong\u003EBrian Magerko \u003C\/strong\u003E(LMC) were recognized for their promotions. Both \u003Cstrong\u003EJordan \u003C\/strong\u003Eand \u003Cstrong\u003EKlein\u003C\/strong\u003E received tenure and were promoted to associate professor. \u003Cstrong\u003EMagerko \u003C\/strong\u003Ewas promoted to professor.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENewly promoted academic professionals were recognized\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAmy D\u0026rsquo;Unger \u003C\/strong\u003E(HSOC), senior academic professional and associate director of undergraduate studies, \u003Cstrong\u003EAndy Frazee\u003C\/strong\u003E (LMC), senior academic professional and associate director of the Writing and Communication program, \u003Cstrong\u003EJC Reilly\u003C\/strong\u003E (LMC), senior academic professional and associate director of undergraduate studies, \u003Cstrong\u003EJohn Thorton\u003C\/strong\u003E (LMC), senior academic professional and coordinator of the Video Production Lab, and \u003Cstrong\u003EMelissa Foulger\u003C\/strong\u003E (LMC), academic professional and director of DramaTech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERecipients of the Distinguished Staff Awards, also known as \u0026ldquo;Buzz\u0026rdquo; Awards, were \u003Cstrong\u003EKenya Devalia \u003C\/strong\u003E(LMC),\u003Cstrong\u003E Erin Green \u003C\/strong\u003E(Dean\u0026rsquo;s Office and Nunn School),\u003Cstrong\u003E Will Jimerson \u003C\/strong\u003E(Dean\u0026rsquo;s Office and LMC), \u003Cstrong\u003EMelanie Richard \u003C\/strong\u003E(LMC),\u003Cstrong\u003E Janice Russell \u003C\/strong\u003E(Dean\u0026rsquo;s Office),\u003Cstrong\u003E Yolanda Turner \u003C\/strong\u003E(Public Policy), and\u003Cstrong\u003E Joe Zima \u003C\/strong\u003E(Dean\u0026rsquo;s Office\u003Cstrong\u003E) \u003C\/strong\u003Efor their administrative services.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAssociate Dean of Undergraduate Students John Tone\u0026nbsp;introduced the Ivan Allen Student Advisory Board officer\u0026nbsp;who presented Distinguished Teaching Awards to\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Chao Li \u003C\/strong\u003E(Modern Languages) and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMatthew Oliver\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Economics).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDean Royster presented the Faculty Researcher Awards: \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Gold Star \u0026ndash; Level 1 awards recognize faculty who, for the first time, garner $100,000 or more in external research dollars. Gold Star 1 recipients are: \u003Cstrong\u003EJason Borenstein\u003C\/strong\u003E (Public Policy), \u003Cstrong\u003EShatakshee Dhongde\u003C\/strong\u003E (Economics), \u003Cstrong\u003EHans Klein \u003C\/strong\u003E(Public Policy), \u003Cstrong\u003ENathan Moon\u003C\/strong\u003E (Public Policy), \u003Cstrong\u003EAnne Pollock\u003C\/strong\u003E (LMC), \u003Cstrong\u003ELarry Rubin\u003C\/strong\u003E (Nunn School), \u003Cstrong\u003EAlasdair Young\u003C\/strong\u003E (Nunn School).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Gold Star \u0026ndash; Level 2 awards recognize faculty who bring in external research dollars above $100,000 subsequent to the Gold Star 1. Recipients are:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMikhail Klimenko \u003C\/strong\u003E(Economics),\u003Cstrong\u003E Margaret\u0026nbsp;Kosal \u003C\/strong\u003E(Nunn School), \u003Cstrong\u003EMilton Mueller \u003C\/strong\u003E(Public Policy), and\u003Cstrong\u003E Mike Salomone\u003C\/strong\u003E and\u003Cstrong\u003E Jenna Jordan \u003C\/strong\u003E(Nunn School).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Million Dollar Club recognizes faculty who have accumulated more than $1 million dollars in research over time. Members of the Club include:\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Paul Baker\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Public Policy),\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EIan Bogost\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(LMC),\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Danny Boston\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(Nunn School ),\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMarilyn Brown\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(Public Policy),\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECarl DiSalvo and Lauren Klein\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(LMC),\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Ute Fischer\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(LMC),\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EVicki Galloway\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(Modern Languages),\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Sy Goodman\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(Nunn School),\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Chris Le Dantec\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eand\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Carl DiSalvo\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(LMC), \u003Cstrong\u003EBrian Magerko\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(LMC),\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Julia Melkers\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(Public Policy),\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Helena Mitchell\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eand\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Nathan Moon\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(Public Policy),\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EPhil Shapira\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(Public Policy), and\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Adam Stulberg\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(Nunn School). \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThose who have obtained distinguished fellowships include: \u003Cstrong\u003EStuart Goldberg\u003C\/strong\u003E (Modern Languages), \u003Cstrong\u003ELauren Klein\u003C\/strong\u003E (LMC), and \u003Cstrong\u003ELawrence\u0026nbsp;Rubin\u003C\/strong\u003E (Nunn School).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA\u0026nbsp;group of faculty were honored as pioneers in large external research funding for the college. \u0026ldquo;We stand today on their shoulders,\u0026rdquo; said Dean Royster in announcing the recipients:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EPat McCarthy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Economics),\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMary Frank Fox\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Public Policy),\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EGordon Kingsley\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Public Policy),\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EHelena Mitchell\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Public Policy),\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAlan Porter\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Public Policy),\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EPhil Shapira\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(Public Policy),\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESeymour Goodman\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Nunn School), and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAdam Stulberg \u003C\/strong\u003E(Nunn School).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Distinguished Faculty Researcher Award, carrying a one-time $20,000 in research funding,\u0026nbsp;was awarded to\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EBrian Magerko\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;from the School of Literature, Media, and Communication.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Distinguished Outstanding Service Award was awarded to\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EXiuxiu Yuan\u003C\/strong\u003E, a graduate research assistant in the\u0026nbsp;Ivan Allen College Communications Office.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Distinguished Staff Award recognized\u0026nbsp;an employee who marks 25 years of service to the College this year,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECarol Silvers\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;who is marketing and development coordinator in the Dean\u0026rsquo;s Office.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlso celebrating 25 years with Georgia Tech in 2018 are\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EGreg Abrams\u003C\/strong\u003E, Financial Administrator Lead in the Dean\u0026#39;s Office, and \u003Cstrong\u003EMary Frank Fox\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;ADVANCE Professor in the School of Public Policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are moving, we are growing, and we are continuing a quality of innovation in the humanities and social sciences that is like nowhere else,\u0026rdquo; said\u0026nbsp;Dean Royster.\u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;My thanks go to all of you \u0026mdash; faculty, staff, and students \u0026mdash; for making it so. I encourage you to keep up the great work and have a wonderful summer.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Spring Faculty and Staff Recognition Luncheon was held on April 17, 2018.\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003EDean Jacqueline Royster\u0026nbsp;recognized the accomplishments of the College throughout the year, and highlighted that this is the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.iac.gatech.edu\/news-events\/features\/130-years-liberal-arts\u0022\u003E130\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E Year of Liberal Arts at Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Spring Faculty and Staff Recognition Luncheon was held on April 17, 2018."}],"uid":"34554","created_gmt":"2018-05-02 14:54:08","changed_gmt":"2018-05-30 20:21:40","author":"ralu3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-05-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2018-05-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"605762":{"id":"605762","type":"image","title":"Faculty and Staff Awards Luncheon ","body":null,"created":"1525273064","gmt_created":"2018-05-02 14:57:44","changed":"1525288491","gmt_changed":"2018-05-02 19:14:51","alt":"","file":{"fid":"230991","name":"40631786095_6ea3309b9b_o.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/40631786095_6ea3309b9b_o.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/40631786095_6ea3309b9b_o.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":438235,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/40631786095_6ea3309b9b_o.jpg?itok=JxFRFW0H"}}},"media_ids":["605762"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ivanallencollege\/sets\/72157695764961795","title":"Event Flickr Album"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"},{"id":"1288","name":"School of History and Sociology"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"276","name":"Awards"},{"id":"167058","name":"Student"},{"id":"1506","name":"faculty"},{"id":"368","name":"Fellowship"},{"id":"177844","name":"recognized"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERebecca Keane\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDirector of Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nrebecca.keane@iac.gatech.edu\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n404.894.1720\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rebecca.keane@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}