Written by: Ann Marie Martin May 3, 2023 UAH President Dr. Charles Karr. Michael Mercier | UAH The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, recognized outstanding achievements of its faculty, staff members and researchers during the annual University Awards for Excellence ceremony held on April 21 in the Student Services Building. “Each one of you is vital to the success of this university,” said UAH President Dr. Charles Karr. “Achieving our mission is not possible without you. You are in the business of changing lives and helping our bright young students achieve their dreams. “You have set an extraordinary example for us to live and work by. The sacrifices you have made and your pledge to professionalism and excellence are essential to helping our institution thrive. Your efforts make this university the great place for learning, working, and research that it is today. Thank you for representing our university so well.” UAH Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. David Puleo noted, “These individuals from all of our colleges represent the best of UAH. I truly appreciate their investments in educating and mentoring our students, their scholarly contributions in research or creative activities, and their service to the university and their professions.” Congratulations to all of the honorees for their dedication and service: 2023 Facilities Excellence Award Andres Maldonado, Landscaper III, Facilities and Operations Administrative Services 2023 Staff Excellence Award (Exempt) Elizabeth Redding, Academic Advisor III, Kinesiology 2023 Staff Excellence Award (Non-exempt) Lara Holladay, Research Outreach Coordinator, Biological Science 2023 Staff Leadership Excellence Award Rui Guo, Director, Research Information Systems 2023 Graduate Mentor Award Dr. Luis “Roger” Cruz-Vera, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences 2023 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Mentor Award Dr. Kristin Weger, Assistant Professor, Psychology 2023 College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Outstanding Faculty Member Dr. Dylan Baun, Associate Professor, History 2023 College of Business Outstanding Faculty Member Dr. Henry “Hank” Alewine, Associate Professor, Accounting 2023 College of Education Outstanding Faculty Member Alyssum Reno-Smith, Clinical Instructor, Kinesiology 2023 College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Member Dr. Gabriel Xu, Associate Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 2023 College of Nursing Outstanding Faculty Member Dr. Elizabeth Elmore, Clinical Assistant Professor 2023 College of Science Outstanding Faculty Member Dr. Tatyana “Tanya” Sysoeva, Assistant Professor, Microbiology 2023 University Distinguished Teaching Award Dr. Joshua Burel, Assistant Professor, Music Theory & Composition, College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences 2023 University Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement and Scholarly Performance Award Dr. Biswajit Ray, Associate Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering, College of Engineering Award Recipients Learn More College of Engineering College of Science College of Business College of Nursing College of Education College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Department of Biological Sciences Department of Psychology Department of History Department of Kinesiology Department of Music Contact Kristina Hendrix 256-824-6341 kristina.hendrix@uah.edu Elizabeth Gibisch 256-824-6926 elizabeth.gibisch@uah.edu