Gundersen, Kohut honored with Dean's Research Recognition Award

February 20, 2008

Gundersen, Kohut honored with Dean's Research Recognition Award

Marian Kohut and Craig Gundersen have been honored for outstanding research, by the College of Human Sciences. Kohut received the Dean's Research Recognition Award. Gundersen received the Reserve award.

As top honoree, Kohut delivered the keynote address at a luncheon and award presentation for College of Human Sciences faculty on Feb. 12. Cheryl Achterberg, dean of the College of Human Sciences, presented plaques to Kohut and Gundersen.

Established in 2006, the Dean's Research Recognition Awardh has been bestowed annually to recognize outstanding bodies of collaborative research that crosses departmental lines. Honorees are nominated by their departments and selected by the dean.

The Dean's Research Recognition Reserve Award was established this year to honor those who were nominated by their academic departments and met the high standards for the awards. "It's like at the fair, when you've won your class," said Achterberg.