Dr. Rebecca Finlayson and Dr. Zachary Casey were presented Rhodes College’s highest faculty honors for teaching and research at the college’s annual Awards Convocation, held on campus April 29.
Finlayson, associate professor of English, received the Clarence Day Award for Outstanding Teaching. Casey, associate professor and chair of educational studies, received the Clarence Day Award for Outstanding Research and/or Creative Activity. The awards, first given in 1981, were established by businessman and Rhodes alumnus Clarence Day and are provided by the Day Foundation.
“As director of the Rhodes College Writing Program since 2001, Prof. Finlayson has fostered excellence in writing – and the teaching of writing – across our campus,” said Dr. Katherine Bassard, provost and vice president for academic affairs, who made the presentation.
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