BHSU’s 2023 Faculty and Staff Honors Convocation
Faculty, staff, and students filled the Assembly Hall at Baptist Health Sciences University on March 6 for the 2023 Faculty & Staff Honors Convocation. The ceremony is held annually to recognize the outstanding achievements of faculty and staff in scholarly, professional, and community service areas.
Dr. Barry Schultz, provost and vice president of academic affairs, welcomed and presided over the event. This year’s featured speaker for the convocation was the 2022 Rose Temple Distinguished Faculty recipient, Dr. Lilian Nyindodo. This was followed by the deans of the divisions highlighting areas of accomplishments in scholarship, research, publications, community and professional service. Faculty and staff who had completed either a doctorate or a master’s degree were recognized along with those receiving promotions in the past year.
Felicia Cobbs, Assistant Professor of Nursing, was congratulated as the 2023 DAISY Award recipient by Dr. Cathy Stepter, Dean of Nursing. This award was created in 1999 by the family of Patrick Barnes, who wanted to thank nurses everywhere by establishing a recognition program. The DAISY award, which stands for Diseases Attacking the Immune System, was established in Patrick's memory. The family's goal was to recognize nurses for their compassion and kindness, as well as their clinical skill. They wanted to express their gratitude for the gifts nurses provide to their patients and families daily. The organization grew from this foundation to offer the Faculty DAISY Award. The Faculty Award honors faculty for their dedication and motivation to students and the nursing profession.
Adjunct Communications Instructor, Richard Bullington, was recognized as the 2023 Rose Temple Distinguished Adjunct of the Year. Since 2014, Bullington has been an adjunct professor at the institution. He was honored for being an exemplar of the university's Christian purpose, as well as an innovator in the classroom, and a significant contributor in the Memphis community.
President Dr. Betty Sue McGarvey had the honor of announcing and congratulating Dr. Hazel Aberdeen, Assistant Professor Biology, as the 2023 Rose Temple Distinguished Faculty recipient and Molly Antoine, Librarian, as the 2023 Rose Temple Distinguished Staff recipient.
These are the highest honors at the University, and criteria for this peer-nominated achievement are as follows:
- Personifies the Christian Mission of the University.
- Contributes to the University through professional, community, or faith-based achievement or recognition.
- Demonstrates high level of teaching effectiveness.
- Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork.