May 21, 2025 - Recognizing Chico State’s 2025 Outstanding Faculty Award Recipients To Campus Community

It is with great pride and appreciation that I recognize the excellent work of our colleagues who were selected to receive the 2025 Outstanding Faculty Awards. Thank you to the University’s Faculty Recognition and Support Committee for all of the work that goes into choosing these outstanding faculty. We had a great time surprising the recipients to celebrate over the last few weeks. Through their teaching, scholarly and creative activities, service, and dedication, these recipients have positively influenced thousands of students and the University community as a whole. For a more in-depth story on each of these educators and their contributions to our campus, click on the links below. 

Please join me in congratulating: 

• Outstanding Faculty Advisor: Susan Maligie

• Outstanding Early Career: Robert Griffin-Nolan  

• Outstanding Faculty Leader: Eric Houk 

• Outstanding Faculty Service Award: Shelley Hart 

• Outstanding Lecturer: Kristin Minetti   

• Outstanding Lecturer in Bringing the Profession to the Classroom: Jaycob Arbogast  

• Outstanding Professor: Matt Stone  

• Outstanding Research Mentor: Thomas Mattman 

• Outstanding Teacher Award: Timothy Heinze  

Congratulations to all awardees on these well-deserved recognitions!