Nexus of Excellence Award Winners

This page recognizes the past winners of the Nexus of Excellence Awards. 

News and Awards

Celebrating the outstanding achievements of our faculty and staff.

2024-2025 Winners

Excellence in Instruction by Teaching Assistants

  • Yasser Jezzini, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Gianpiero Florentino, Federated Department of Biological Sciences

Excellence in Lower Division Undergraduate Instruction

  • Xiaobo Li, Department of Biomedical Engineering
  • Richard Cimino, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • Peter Ward, Department of Mathematical Sciences

Excellence in Upper Division Undergraduate Instruction

  • Rees Rankin, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • David Shirokoff, Department of Mathematical Sciences
  • Alison Lefkovitz, Federated Department of History

Excellence in Graduate Instruction

  • Oladoyin Kolawole, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Cesar Bandera, Martin Tuchman School of Management

Excellence in Innovation in Education

  • Richard Thompson, School of Art + Design

Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring

  • Gordana Obuskovic, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • Caitlin Kain, Albert A. Dorman Honors College

Excellence in Graduate Advising & Mentoring

  • Shawn Chester, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
  • Edward Dreizin, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

Excellence in Faculty Mentoring

  • Jonathan Grasman, Department of Biomedical Engineering
  • Ashish Borgaonkar, School of Applied Engineering and Technology

Excellence and Impact in Community Engagement

  • Michel Boufadel, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Michael Wall, Office of University Advancement

Foundation Board of Directors Excellence in Service Award

  • Bryan J. Pfister, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Constance A. Murray Diversity Award

  • Lucie Tchouassi, Dean, Newark College of Engineering
  • Matt Adams, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Master Teacher

  • Thomas Ogorzalek, New Jersey School of Architecture
  • Jaskirat Sodhi, School of Applied Engineering and Technology
  • Phillip Barden, Federated Department of Biological Sciences
  • Donivyn Schmidt, Department of Mathematical Sciences

Foundation Board of Directors Excellence in Research and Innovation Medal

  • Zoi-Heleni Michalopoulou, Department of Mathematical Sciences