Lynn University recently hosted its annual Academic and Creative Excellence (ACE) Reception, which celebrates faculty and staff who have published, performed or presented at conferences throughout the past academic year.
Jon Sperry, associate professor of clinical mental health counseling, earned the Faculty Scholarship and Creative Activities Award. Sperry accomplished a variety of projects in the past year, including publishing one book, one translated book and three articles. He also signed contracts for translations of two more books into Korean and Arabic and gave 32 talks in 10 different counties.
Fellow nominees for the award were Cassandra Korte and Erika Doctor, and Andrew Corsa
Melissa Lehman, associate professor of psychology, received the Service to Lynn and the Outside Community Award for her participation in academic programs and college committees that have contributed to Lynn's mission. Lehman has served as co-coordinator for 41 sections of Lynn 101, where she incorporated Design Your Life activities into the program. She is also the program coordinator for the undergraduate psychology program and helps run the new faculty committee at Lynn.
Fellow nominees for the award were Andrew Burnstine and Sophia Stone
Lynn also announced Student Research Award winners at the event. Honorees include:
- Lisamarie Bennett '22: Gender Disparities in COVID Deaths
- Nicole Anglarill & Giovanni Guaschino '22: Fake COVID-19 Test Documentation
- Jiri Balcar '22: The Parasitic Influence of Class Inequality in South Korean Cinema
