April 26, 2023 – Recognizing Chico State’s 2022-2023 Outstanding Faculty Award Recipients

To Campus Community,

It is with great pride that I acknowledge the excellent work of our colleagues who were selected to receive the 2023 Outstanding Faculty Awards. The following outstanding faculty, chosen by the University’s Faculty Recognition and Support Committee, received surprise visits from myself, our vice presidents, and colleagues in recent 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, see Chico State Today.

Please join me in congratulating:

Outstanding Professor: Kevin Buffardi (Computer Science)

Outstanding Faculty Service: Patrick Johnson (Psychology)

Outstanding Early Career Faculty: Amy Magnus (Political Science and Criminal Justice)

Outstanding Academic Adviser: Michelle McConkey (Music and Theatre)

Outstanding Lecturer in Bringing the Profession to the Classroom: Marci Pope (Kinesiology)

Outstanding Teacher: Kat Strand (Mathematics and Statistics)

Outstanding Lecturer: Rodney Thomson (History)

Outstanding Research Mentor: Carly Whelan (Anthropology)

Sincerely,

Gayle E. Hutchinson

President