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