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ɫ System Honors Top Faculty Members with Chancellor’s Council Awards

Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell and university presidents recognize the system’s top faculty with teaching and research awards.

January 29, 2019 | Contact: Scott Lacefield

Recipient Bios

Throughout the month of January, Chancellor recognized 13 faculty members from the ɫ System’s four institutions as recipients of the 2019 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards. These awards recognize excellence in academics and research, and are the most prestigious honors given to faculty members within the ɫ System.

“I’m proud of the world-class innovation and excellence these faculty members exhibit and the unparalleled education and mentorship they provide to our students,” Mitchell said. “It is an honor to recognize these individuals and the many ways they power our mission to solve problems and change lives. I am thankful they choose to lend their talents and leadership to the institutions of the ɫ.”

The awards are made possible through philanthropic gifts to the , a giving society that supports Mitchell’s priorities of impacting student lives through scholarships, recognizing faculty achievement and encouraging excellence across the ɫ System. Since the teaching and research awards were established by the council in 2001, 178 faculty have received awards totaling $1.1 million. 

Award recipients each receive a $5,000 stipend and an engraved medallion. 

“Through their annual gifts, Chancellor’s Council members make it possible for us to honor these outstanding faculty and do so much more across our universities,” Mitchell said. “These donors are part of the great things happening here, and I appreciate their continued support.”

2019 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards:

Texas ɫ:

Angelo State University:

Texas ɫ Health Sciences Center:

Texas ɫ Health Sciences Center El Paso:

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Established in 1996, the is one of the top public university systems in the state of Texas and nation, consisting of four universities—, ,  and . 

Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the ɫ System is a $2 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 20,000 employees, over 54,000 students, more than 340,000 alumni and an endowment over $1.3 billion.

In its short history, the ɫ System has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating on 17 campuses statewide and internationally. Under the dynamic leadership of Chancellor , the ɫ System has set forth a bold vision of excellence, collaboration and innovation and continues to prove that from here, it’s possible. 

ɫ Chancellor's Council Winners

ɫHSC Chancellor's Council Awards

Texas ɫ

(L-to-R): President Lawrence Schovanec, J Chance Brooks, Andrew Littlefield, Alan Shinn, Tracy Pearl, Brie Sherwin, Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell

 

Texas ɫ Health Sciences Center

(L-to-R): Chancellor & ɫHSC President Tedd L. Mitchell, Vardan Karamyan, Min Hee Kang, Steven Sawyer, Donna Owen

 
ASU Chancellor's Council Winners

ɫHSC El Paso Chancellor's Council Award Winners

Angelo State University

(L-to-R): President Brian May, Andrew Wallace, Joseph Satterfield, Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell 

Texas ɫ Health Sciences Center
El Paso

(L-to-R): Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, Charmaine Martin, President Richard Lange