Texas A&M and The Association of Former Students Announce 2009 Distinguished Achievement Awards

COLLEGE STATION, Texas —Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students have selected 24 outstanding members of the school’s faculty and staff to be honored with 2009 Distinguished Achievement Awards.

The university-level Distinguished Achievement Awards were first presented in 1955 and have since been awarded to 858 professionals (including this year’s recipients) who have exhibited the highest standards of excellence at Texas A&M.

The 2009 Distinguished Achievement Awards will be formally presented at 1:30 p.m. April 28 during ceremonies in Rudder Theater on the Texas A&M University campus. In recognition of their achievements, each recipient will receive a $4,000 check, an engraved watch and a commemorative plaque. For more information about the awards, contact Kelli Hutka at The Association of Former Students at (979) 458-7506.

The 2009 recipients, along with their departments/affiliations are:

FOR TEACHING
• Dr. Cindy K. Boettcher '76, Teaching, Learning and Culture
• Dr. Constance "Connie” J. Fournier, Educational Psychology
• Dr. Mark C. Johnson '88, Veterinary Pathobiology
• Dr. Sharon C. Kerwin '88, Small Animal Clinical Sciences
• Dr. Patricia S. Lynch '82, Educational Psychology
• Dr. Mary Lea McAnally, Accounting
• Dr. Simon W. North, Chemistry
• Dr. Roger R. Reese '81, History
• Dr. Karen-Beth G. Scholthof, Plant Pathology and Microbiology
• Dr. Jennifer L. Welch, Computer Science and Engineering

FOR RESEARCH
• Dr. Rostislav Grigorchuk, Mathematics
• Dr. George E. Lees, Small Animal Clinical Sciences
• Dr. Yvonna S. Lincoln, Educational Administration and Human Resource
• Dr. William W. Sager, Oceanography
• Dr. Herman B. Scholthof, Plant Pathology and Microbiology
• Dr. Bjarne Stroustrup, Computer Science and Engineering

FOR STAFF
• Mr. Fred Harrison, Physical Plant
• Ms. Gail M. Snook, Large Animal Clinical Sciences

FOR STUDENT RELATIONS
• Dr. Mary "Maggie" Gartner, Student Counseling Service
• Mr. Todd Sutherland '90, Student Life, Texas A&M University at Galveston

FOR ADMINISTRATION
• Dr. Jerry Strawser '83, Dean of Mays Business School

FOR EXTENSION, OUTREACH, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Dr. G. Kent Carter '82, Large Animal Clinical Sciences

FOR GRADUATE MENTORING
• Dr. Dudley L. Poston, Sociology
• Dr. James W. Richardson, Agricultural Economics


The Association of Former Students, established in 1879, is the official alumni organization of Texas A&M University. The Association connects the 450,000 members of the worldwide Aggie Network with each other and the university, and provides more than $4.7 million a year in direct impact to university scholarships, awards, activities and enrichment for students, faculty, staff and former students. To learn more about The Association of Former Students, visit www.AggieNetwork.com.