Each year, the University at Albany honors special members of its community with Excellence Awards denoting exceptional contributions to the life of the campus. Seventeen faculty and staff members received this tribute in 2012.

Excellence in Teaching (Full Time)

Glenn Deane Sociology		Susan Gauss History	Martin Hildebrand Mathematics and Statistics

Excellence in Teaching (Part Time)

Laura Wittern-Keller History		Janice Pata Biomedical Science

Excellence in Teaching (Teaching Assistant)

Nabila El Guennouni Languages, Literatures & Cultures		Allen Wong Sociology

Excellence in Research and Creative Activities

Graham Barker-Benfield History		Giri Kumar Tayi Information Technology Management		Peter Johnston Reading

Excellence in Academic Service

Karyn Loscocco Sociology

Excellence in Librarianship

Gerald Burke University Libraries	Jane Kessler University Libraries

Excellence in Professional Service

Odette Fung Information Technology Services		Michael Jaromin Student Involvement & Campus Recreation		Melissa Samuels Alumni Relations

Excellence in Support Service

Denise Heiserman Human Resource