GGC convocation honors students, faculty and staff_ GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE[조지아귀넷컬리지,미국대학유학]

GGC convocation honors students, faculty and staff_ GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE[조지아귀넷컬리지,미국대학유학]

Several students, faculty and staff were recognized at Georgia Gwinnett College’s fall convocation ceremony, held yesterday. This ceremonial tradition recognizes and celebrates academic achievement and the contributions of those demonstrating excellence in the four pillars of the GGC culture – scholarship, leadership, service and creativity.

“Today, we reflect on what it means to be part of a college not only devoted to the highest standards and ideals of our profession, but committed to improving those standards and ideals, to pushing the limits on what is possible, and daring to challenge the status quo,” said Dr. T.J. Arant, senior vice president for Academic and Student Affairs and provost. 

The ceremony included the recognition of faculty promotions and the presentation of several awards. Following is a list of student and recent graduate award recipients and their majors and hometowns.

Outstanding Student - Scholarship

School of Business: Jarred Lundy,’16, business, Stone Mountain

School of Education: Brianna C. Jackson, early childhood education, Buford

School of Health Sciences: Caroline Nappo, nursing, Lawrenceville

School of Liberal Arts: Simone Seerattan, English, Dacula

School of Science & Technology: Victoria Burgess, ’16, biology, Snellville

School of Transitional Studies: Katia Del Risco, chemistry, Lawrenceville

Outstanding Student - Leadership: Angelique Noble, nursing, Lawrenceville

Outstanding Student - Service: Chase Goodwin, ’16, political science, Lacy, Washington

Outstanding Student Employee: Maria Rahim, business, Buford

Outstanding First-Year Student: Sophia Cardot, biology, Lawrenceville

The Outstanding Staff Award was presented to Sergeant Rebecca Lawler of GGC’s Office of Public Safety.

The following individuals received Faculty Awards: 

Outstanding Teaching: Dr. Robert Lutz, assistant professor of information technology

Outstanding Service: Dr. Catherine Kilroe-Smith, assistant professor of music 

Outstanding Student Engagement: Dr. Kris Nagel, associate professor of information technology

Outstanding Scholarship and Creative Activities: Dr. Mike Stoltzfus, professor of English

Lutz, known for his creative teaching methods and dedication to helping students master concepts, presented the ceremony’s keynote address. He reflected on the positive and negative patterns of teaching he experienced himself as a student, as well as other influences on his own instruction. 

“I have grown to more thoughtfully consider my earliest impressions of a situation,” said Lutz who joined the GGC faculty in 2011. “More practically, in the classroom, we often know almost immediately if an intervention is not working.”

The ceremony also included the welcome of 47 new faculty members to the college, which now serves about 13,000 students.

“Our faculty’s commitment to best practices, innovative instruction and student engagement and mentorship are the heart of what makes this college special,” said GGC President Stas Preczewski in his remarks. “And we could not be more excited to welcome you to this incredible, history-making, game-changing team. Together, we will continue to transform lives, families and communities.”