Awards & Recognitions

Matthew C. Weidenfeld, an assistant professor of political science, has been jointly awarded the Contemporary Political Theory Annual Prize for an article published in 2011 by Contemporary Political Theory.

Professor Laura Roselle is the newly installed president of the Information Technology & Politics Section of the American Political Science Association.

Assistant Professor of Art Juan Obando was recently awarded one of the prestigious 2012 Rhizome Commissions for his MUSEUM MIXTAPE (Dirty South Edition) project.

Professor and Artist in Residence Jon Metzger has been named to the 2012 Downbeat Magazine Readers Choice Poll ballot in the Vibes category.

Associate Professor Todd Coleman continued his service on the Barlow Endowment board of advisors this summer with a weeklong meeting this summer to judge entries for the 2012 Barlow International Prize.

Communications assistant professor Sang Nam was named one of 10 finalists who will participate in a worldwide curatorial competition in Korea.

Ross Wade, assistant director of career services for the School of Communications, has been elected president-elect of the NC Career Development Association (NCCDA) for the 2012-2013 term.

Lee Bush, associate professor in the School of Communications, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors for EarthShare North Carolina.