The University of Mobile (UMobile) presented end-of-year awards to faculty and staff during the annual Faculty-Staff Luncheon in May.
The 2015 William A. Megginson Teaching Award was presented to Sue Gober, professor of education and chair of the Department of Elementary/Secondary Education.
Matthew Downs, assistant professor of history, received the Mitford Ray Megginson Research Award.
The 2015 Emma Francis Megginson Service Award was presented to Terri McNellage, administrative assistant for Adult and Professional Studies.
UMobile’s highest faculty and staff honors, the Megginson Awards, are chosen by a committee of peers from among nominations sent by students, faculty and staff.
The university also recognized faculty and staff who retired following the 2014–2015 academic year. They include Dwight Steedley, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, with 41 years of service; Don Berry, registrar, with 28 years of service; Peter Kingsford, dean of the School of Education, with 19 years of service; and Jim Minton, professor of psychology and counseling, with 14 years of service.
UMobile also granted service awards to faculty and staff for years of service. Vicki Burgin, Jane Byrd and Ted Mashburn each earned the 30-Year Service Award.
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