Celebration of Excellence 2026 Winners and Photos

2026 Celebration of Excellence Winners and Photos

May 12, 2026

FGCU President Aysegul Timur (dressed in a cream-colored suite) stands in front of an FGCU step-and-repeat with the award recipient, (dressed in a pink blouse, black cardigan and brown pants) and Provost Debbie Thorne (dressed in a blue skirt and jacket)

An FGCU employee (dressed in khaki pants, a white shirt, black blazer and red tie) makes his way past the crowd.

A group of four FGCU employees pose for a photo in front of a white FGCU step-and–repeat. The third person to the right is holding up a blue and gold certificate folder.

Two FGCU employees pose for a photo while the woman to the left is holding up a blue plaque award.

Seven FGCU employees dressed in green and blue clothing pose for a photo in front of a white FGCU step-and-repeat. The four women in the middle are holding blue plaque awards.

An FGCU employee walks up to the stage to receive his award and shakes the hand of the award presenter.

An FGCU employee (dressed in a black suit, white shirt and black and white striped tie) walks past the crowd.

Three FGCU employes pose for a photo in front of a white FGCU step-and-repeat.

A crowd shot of FGCU employees sitting down as they watch the award ceremony inside the Cohen Student Union Ballroom.

Vice Provost Paul Dosal, an FGCU employee, and Tara McKenna, Director of the Golf Management, stand in front of a FGCU step-and-repeat backdrop. The person in the middle holds a glass award.

A FGCU employee stands in the middle of a seated audience in the Cohen Student Union Ballroom while many attendees around her applaud.

Vice Provost Paul Dosal and two FGCU employees stand in front of a FGCU step-and-repeat. The person in the middle holds a blue and green glass award while all three make the Wings Up sign.

A group of FGCU employees, including FGCU President Aysegul Timur, pose together in front of a white FGCU step-and-repeat inside the Cohen Student Union Ballroom.

Advising Excellence Awards

Junior Advisor Excellence Award: Kelly Liu
Senior Advisor Excellence Award: Stephanie Soto

Librarianship Excellence Awards

Junior Faculty Librarian Excellence Award: Amy Craig
Senior Faculty Librarian Excellence Award: Kimberly Reycraft

Scholarship Excellence Awards

Junior Faculty Scholarship Excellence Award: Dr. Christina Anaya and Dr. Bhisnauth Churaman
Senior Faculty Scholarship Excellence Award: Dr. Melodie Eichbauer and Dr. Scott Michael

Service Excellence Awards

Senior Faculty Individual Service Excellence Award: Dr. Anna Koufakou and Karen Landy
Faculty Team Service Excellence Award: COACHE Team

Teaching Excellence Awards

Adjunct Faculty Teaching Excellence Award: Dr. Louis Baumann and Clarisse Halpern
Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award: Dr. Charla Chailland and Dr. Oscar Johnson
Senior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award: Dr. Shelby Gilbert and Dr. Valerie Weiss
Junior Instructor Teaching Excellence Award: Dr. Lee Ann Frederick and Tara Peburn
Senior Instructor Teaching Excellence Award: Karen Marino and Kara Winton

John Herman Award for Excellence in General Education:

Rosanna Mitchell

Chair Excellence Award:

Dr. Charles Xiaoxue Wang

Grant-in-Aid Educational Leave Award Program Recipients:

Jaclyn Chastain
Santiago Luaces
Seana Perkins

President's Award for Exemplary Online Teaching:

Dr. Anita Rose

Staff Advisory Council Outstanding Staff Awards:

Support Personnel: Celia Venza-Colon
Administrative & Professional: Adam Catasus
Other Professional Services Award: Marlin Smith
Gabor Staff Champion Award: Andi Clemons

Student Success Champion Awards:

Dr. Khaled Aboulnasr
Jennifer Fulwider
Nicole Legge
Lindsay Rushworth
Lianet Escandell Rodriguez
Alexandra Pipitone