Several professors from the School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics recently received awards from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Conrad Humanities Scholars
This award recognizes promising mid-career scholars and provides financial support for continued achievement, research, and scholarship in humanities.
- Roderick Wilson, East Asian languages & cultures and history
- Rini Bhattacharya Mehta, comparative & world literature and religion
Frances O’Connell Endowed Faculty Scholar
This award honors overall contributions to the college. LAS selects a faculty member to hold the title for three years based on scholarly productivity and contributions to the college’s educational mission, including research, teaching, service, and diversity and inclusion.
- Mariselle Meléndez, Spanish & Portuguese and SLCL
Helen Corley Petit Scholar
This award recognizes early career faculty members for their scholarship and teaching.
- Brett Kaufman, classics
LAS Dean’s Distinguished Professorial Scholar
This award is presented to excellent faculty who are under consideration to be promoted from associate to full professor.
- Ariana Traill, classics