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CSUB's SAAC Presented 'Most Valuable Professor' Awards to CSUB Faculty

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CSUB's SAAC Presented 'Most Valuable Professor' Awards to CSUB Faculty

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The California State University, Bakersfield athletic department showed its appreciation for all CSUB faculty and staff on Sunday, January 9, during the women's basketball game at the Icardo Center by handing out 'Most Valuable Professor' awards to faculty members nominated by current student–athletes.

The event was an opportunity for CSUB athletics to recognize the faculty that helps make its success possible.

“Our faculty and staff are the University's greatest assets and this event is presented as a thank you for all that CSUB employees do every day,” said Karen Langston, Assistant Director of Marketing and Development.

The Roadrunners' Student Athlete Advisory Committee presented the first annual 'CSUB Most Valuable Professor' awards at halftime. CSUB student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher during the Winter, Spring and Fall 2010 academic quarters had the chance to nominate professors who have had a significant impact on their academic and athletic careers thus far at CSUB.

“This program was designed to recognize the academic accomplishments of student-athletes who perform at a high level in the classroom as well as on the playing field,” said Mike McCarthy, SAAC President.

“This also helps recognize and thank professors who make an extra effort to help student–athletes achieve their academic as well as athletic goals.”
 
Over 38 CSUB student–athletes participated in the nominations while 24 professors were presented with the awards.

'CSUB Most Valuable Professor Award' Recipients include:

-Marianne Abramson, Asst. Professor of Psychology
-Michael Ault, Assoc. Professor of Political Science
-Kim Brown, Child, Adolescent and Family Studies Lecturer
-Mary Doucet, Professor of Accounting
-Michael Flachmann, Professor of English
-Anthony Flores, Asst. Professor of Criminal Justice
-Kris Grappendorf, Physical Educations and Kinesiology Lecturer
-Doris Hall–McPhentridge, Asst. Professor of Criminal Justice
-Jackie Kegley, Professor of Philosophy
-Michael Kinder, Nursing Lecturer
-Roy LaFever, Professor of Chemistry
-Brian McNamara, Professor of Management and Marketing
-Jeff Moffit, Chair of Physical Education and Kinesiology
-BJ Moore, Asst. Professor of Public Policy
-Kristen Pau, Antelope Valley
-Kent Price, Political Science Lecturer
-Brett Schmoll, History and English Lecturer
-Donna Simmons, Assoc. Professor of Communications
-Susan Stafinbil, English Lecturer
-John Stark, Assoc. Professor of Management and Marketing
-Eugene Wang, Asst. Professor of Physical Education and Kinesiology
-Miriam Vivian, Professor of History
-Dawn White, Mathematics Lecturer
-Michael Wilkins, Physical Education and Kinesiology Lecturer

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