Awards

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Graduate Business Award
Given annually by the graduate business faculty to the most outstanding graduate student who exhibits high academic achievement and promise of a successful career in business. The recipient must be pursuing a MBA or a MSM, expected to graduate within the academic year of the award ceremony, and have a 3.5 GPA or above.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Graduate Education Award in Teaching and Learning
Given annually by the graduate education faculty to an outstanding Master of Education in Teaching and Learning graduate who best exemplifies professional leadership in the areas of teaching, contributions to the profession and school community and preferred dispositions of the Professional Educator.

Graduate Education Award in Montessori Education
Given annually by the graduate education faculty to an outstanding Master of Education in Montessori Education graduate who best exemplifies professional leadership in the areas of teaching, contributions to the profession and school community and preferred dispositions of the Professional Educator.

Special Education Graduate Award
Given annually by the education faculty to the graduating graduate student in a special education initial certification program who best exemplifies academic achievement, moral character, professionalism, and exemplary teaching ability.

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Emergency Management Discipline Award
Given by the Emergency Management faculty to a graduating student in the M.S. in Emergency Management program who exhibits high academic achievement and a promise of a successful career in emergency management.

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Award
Given by the Art faculty to an exceptional student in their year of graduation with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. The recipient must exhibit high academic achievement, collegiality, and leadership in the MFA program and in the department.

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Visual Arts Award
Given by the Art faculty to an exceptional student in their year of graduation with a Master of Arts in Teaching, Visual Art (K-12) degree. The recipient must exhibit high academic achievement as well as excellence in teaching.

COLLEGE OF NURSING, HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH SCIENCES

Graduate Exercise Science Award
Given annually by the graduate education faculty in exercise science to an outstanding graduate who best exemplifies professional leadership in the areas of academic achievement, character, and contributions to the profession.