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Gannon Celebration of Excellence Honors Exceptional Faculty and Staff

Published: 04/28/2023

Gannon Student Government Association President Joseph Pfleger presented Chante Woodard with the Outstanding Impact Award.

Gannon Student Government Association President Joseph Pfleger presented Chante Woodard with the Outstanding Impact Award.

Gannon University’s annual Celebration of Excellence Awards and Scholarship event recognizes our faculty and staff, celebrating their incredible efforts and dedication to their work and to each other, our students and our community. 

View photos from the 2023 Celebration of Excellence here.

2023 Award Winners Include:

Distinguished Faculty Award
Michael Caulfield, Ph.D.

The Bishop Persico "Veritas In Caritate" Award
Jennifer Majewski, MSPAS, PA-C

Academic Safety Award
Nicholas Devine, MS 

Excellence in Service Learning
Jennifer-Allen Catellier, Ph.D.

Graduate Scholarship Award
Tania Reis, Ph.D.

Tracy Willover Staff Award 2023
Emily Cummings, BA

Excellence in Advising Awards: 

College of Engineering and Business
Xiaoxu Ji, Ph.D. 

College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
Mengzhong Zhang, Ph.D.

Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
Christine Saber, Ph.D.

Excellence in Teaching
Eric Brownlee, Ph.D

Outstanding Impact Award
Chante Woodard

“Today, we celebrate excellence,” said Gannon President Dr. Keith Taylor during his remarks. “Your individual works are exceptional and, when brought together, you and your work are changing Gannon, changing our students, and truly changing our region today and for the decades to come. Thank you, and may God bless you for being so passionate about your work and for allowing me to spread the good word and sing your praises these past 18 years. You are special, and I love telling your stories.”

Interested in learning more about the work presented from today’s honorees? Faculty Scholarship and Research books can be accessed here

Printed copies will also be available in the university’s Deans offices. 

View photos from the 2023 Celebration of Excellence here.

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