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Promotions and Grants Reception 2024

October 01, 2024 

Academic Affairs hosted their annual Promotions & Grants Reception in September. The reception recognized faculty who were promoted, effective August 2024, and those who received grants for the 2023-24 academic year.  

Standing behind a white wall and a presentation screen, four people, and one person sitting down, are posing for a photo. From left to right, Thomas Mathew is wearing a blue blazer, gray pants and a white dress shirt. Dr. Mathew Sheep is wearing a dark blue blazer, blue pants and a light red dress shirt. Interim Provost Tony Barringer is wearing a black suit, light blue dress shirt, black bow tie, light blue handkerchief and a light blue flower pin on his jacket. Dr. Alexander Magnier is wearing a dark blue dress shirt and khaki pants. Sitting down, Dr. Weiss is wearing a green and white blouse, a necklace and watch. A table and blue chair in seen in front of the group.  Department of Economics & Finance Instructor II Thomas Mathews; Lutgert College of Business Associate Dean Dr. Mathew Sheep; Interim Provost Tony Barringer; Department of Economics & Finance Associate Professor Dr. Alexandre Magnier; and (front row) Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Associate Professor Dr. Valerie Weiss

Wearing a cream blazer, black pants and stripped dress shirt, Dr. Amir B. Ferreira Neto is standing next to Dr. Tom Felke who is wearing a gray blazer, gray dress shirt and black pants. A person can be seen standing in the background and a person sitting down by a table. Director of the Regional Economic Research Institute Dr. Amir B. Ferreira Neto; and Marieb College of Health & Human Services Associate Dean and Professor Dr. Tom Felke  

 Standing behind a white wall, four people are posing for a photo as they give the Wings Up salute. From left to right, Dean Huzefa Kagdi is wearing a white dress shirt and gray pants. FGCU Board of Trustee Vice Chair Dick Eide, Jr. is wearing a pastel green blazer, light blue dress shirt and khaki pants. President Aysegul Timur is wearing a black dress and a white blazer with a gold FGCU pin. Dr. Glen. Whitehouse is wearing a maroon button-down shirt and black pants. U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering Dean Huzefa Kagdi, FGCU Board of Trustees Vice Chair Dick Eide, Jr., President Aysegul Timur and Director of Core Skills and Associate Professor Dr. Glenn Whitehouse

Posing for a photo, Bill Reynolds is wearing a white button-down shirt and black pants; and Dr. Laura Frost is wearing a purple blouse. People can be seen in the background.  Director of the Lucas Center Bill Reynolds; and College of Arts &Sciences Associate Dean and Professor Dr. Laura Frost 

Simon Wood, Ersun Uluc and Charlene Mitchell pose for a photo while enjoying refreshments and hors d'oeuvres at a cocktail table. Simon Wood is wearing a blue button-down shirt and his nametag. Ersun Uluc is wearing a black FGCU zip-up, an olive-green polo shirt and his nametag. Charlene Mitchell is wearing a black polo shirt and her name tag.  Grants and Research Compliance Coordinator II Simon Wood, Ersun Uluc and Charlene Mitchell.

Dr. Mathew Sheep and Andi Clemons pose for a photo as they enjoy refreshments and hors d'oeuvres. Dr. Mathew Sheep is wearing a dark blue blazer, blue pants and a light red dress shirt. Andi Clemons is wearing a navy blazer and sunglasses. People can be seen in the background socializing and grabbing a drink from the beverage table. The beverage table has two beverage containers.  Lutgert College of Business Associate Dean Dr. Mathew Sheep; and Director of Academic Affairs, Administration and Budget Andi Clemons.

In front of a white wall, Dr. Burhan Ozfidan and Dean Diana Chesire are posing for a photo. Dr. Burhan is wearing a black polo shirt and reading glasses. Dean Diana is wearing a pearl necklace, a pink jacket and a beige blouse. Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences Associate Professor Dr. Burhan Ozfidan; and College of Education Dean Diana Cheshire.