Excellence in Research

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Several YSU faculty and staff members were honored at the annual Excellence in Research event

Several YSU faculty and staff members were honored at the annual Excellence in Research event earlier this semester. Among the honorees, pictured:

Front row, from the left, Wim Steelant , dean of College of STEM, and Hazel Marie, chair of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Excellence in Research Award in Advanced Manufacturing Research; Pat Veisz, director SBDC, Williamson College of Business Administration Research Award; Tiffany Hughes, assistant professor, Sociology, Anthropology and Gerontology, CLASS Research Award; Bonita Sharif, associate professor, Computer Science and Information Systems, Career Award; and R.J. Thompson, assistant professor, Art, College of Creative Arts and Communication Research Award.

Back row, from the left, Angie Cameron, director, Center for Human Services Development, Staff Research Award; Rachel McCartney, research associate, Regional Economic Development Initiative, Catalyst Award; Jake Protivnak, chair, Counseling, School Psychology and Educational Leadership, Beeghly College of Education Research Award; Mike Hripko, associate vice president for Research; Dominic Marchionda, Regional Economic Development Initiative, Catalyst Award.

Also recognized but missing from the photo were: Atty. Greg Morgione, associate General Counsel, Research Enterprise Support; John Bralich, senior GIS and Data Services manager, Regional Economic Development Initiative, Community Engagement Award; Kathleen Aspiranti, assistant professor, Counseling, School Psychology and Educational Leadership, New Faculty Research Award; and Dennis Morawski, Chair, Social Work, Bitonte College of Health and Human Services Research Award.