Carroll and Ferraro honored with University Awards

John Carroll (l) and Dennis Ferraro (r)
John Carroll (l) and Dennis Ferraro (r)

Awards coordinated by the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor have been announced for 2024. These honor faculty and staff who advance the missions of the university in teaching, research and service. Recipients will be recognized at The Laurels award reception in the fall.

John Carroll, professor and former director of the School of Natural Resources, received the 2024 James O’Hanlon Academic Leader Award. The award honors a full-time faculty or staff member who demonstrates exceptional abilities to lead, serve, inspire, and collaborate on the academic goals of the university. The award is named for Dr. James O’Hanlon, who served the university in academic leadership positions for over 30 years.

Dennis Ferraro, professor of practice, received the 2024 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award. The award recognizes a full-time faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in mentoring and supporting undergraduate researchers’ educational and career paths through their availability, attentiveness, encouragement, and understanding.