Twenty-four Texas A&M faculty and staff members received 2008 Distinguished Achievement Awards on Tuesday in Rudder Theater.
Each Distinguished Achievement Award recipient received a $4,000 check, an engraved watch and a commemorative plaque, presented by Texas A&M and The Association of Former Students in recognition of the honorees’ commitment, performance and positive impact on Aggie students, Texas citizens and the world.
The 2008 recipients, along with their departments/affiliations are:
FOR TEACHING
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Leland Carlson, aerospace engineering
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Paul S. Busch, marketing
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John Valasek, aerospace engineering
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Michael D. Williard, Class of 1974, small animal clinical sciences
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Daniel A. Singleton, chemistry
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Luciana R. Barroso, civil engineering
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James D. Herman, Class of 1986, veterinary physiology and pharmacology
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Behbood B. Zoghi, Class of 1993, engineering technology and industrial distribution
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Charles W. Lafon, geography
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Jerald A. Caton, mechanical engineering.
FOR RESEARCH
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James C. Sacchettini, biochemistry and biophysics
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David E. Bergbreiter, chemistry
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Michael A. Hitt, management
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Leonard L. Berry, marketing
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Guoyao Wu, animal science
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Dorothy E. Shippen, biochemistry and biophysics.
FOR STAFF
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Marguerite Van Dyke, recreation, park and tourism sciences
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Frank D. Cervantez, Class of 1992, engineering technology and industrial distribution.
FOR STUDENT RELATIONS
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Leslie H. Feigenbaum, Class of 1980, College of Architecture
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Patricia D. Collins, Texas A&M University at Qatar. Collins is the first person at A&M’s Qatar campus to receive the Distinguished Achievement Award.
FOR ADMINISTRATION
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Joe D. Townsend, Class of 1967, associate dean of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
FOR EXTENSION, OUTREACH, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Joe L. Outlaw, Class of 1987, agricultural economics.
FOR GRADUATE MENTORING
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John L. Junkins, aerospace engineering.
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Bernd G. Würsig, Texas A&M University at Galveston.