Graduate Program Excellence Awards

Reynolds Leadership Award

Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award

The Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award honors excellence in graduate program administration. The award is presented annually to a Graduate Program Director (GPD) and Graduate Program Administrator (GPA) selected by a committee of previous winners, the Graduate Council chair and Graduate School staff. The winners receive $1000, an engraved plaque, and their name engraved on a perpetual trophy.

Graduate Program Directors play an important role in the success of graduate programs. In addition to managing enrollment, Graduate Program Directors must track and manage their students while implementing programs and services to promote their success. Doing this well deserves recognition and praise. This award recognizes excellence in the overall management of a graduate program.

Outstanding Graduate Program Administrator Award

Graduate Program Administrators also play a pivotal role in the success of graduate programs. In addition to managing enrollment, Graduate Program Administrators help track and manage their students while implementing programs and services to promote their success. Doing this well deserves recognition and praise.

Award recipients

2023-24 Reynolds Leadership Award

Dr. Terry Xu

Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science

William States Lee College of Engineering


2023-24 Outstanding Program Administrator Award

Adam Myers

Department of Middle, Secondary and K12 Education

Cato College of Education


2023-24 Outstanding Program Administrator Award

Vidya Prabhakar

MBA Programs Planning and Operations

Belk College of Business


2022-23 Reynolds Leadership Award

Dr. Jy Wu

Infrastructure and Environmental Systems.

William States Lee College of Engineering


2022-23 Outstanding Graduate Program Administrator Award

Carmalita Govan

Computer Science, Applied Artificial Intelligence

College of Computing and Informatics


2021-22 Dr. Kristin Davin

Foreign Language Education

Cato College of Education


2020-21 Dr. Peter Wong

Architecture

College of Arts + Architecture


2019-20 Dr. Lara Vetter

English

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences


2018-19 Dr. Florence Martin

Educational Leadership

Cato College of Education