Faculty Honors: Celebrating SLCE Excellence

We’re proud to celebrate three SLCE faculty who are being recognized for their outstanding contributions in teaching, research, and global engagement! 

• Prof. Katya Wesolowski (Cultural Anthropology) – Recipient of the Howard D. Johnson Award for Undergraduate Teaching for her SLCE course Fieldwork Methods, where students conduct hands-on fieldwork and create mini-ethnographies.
• Prof. Ann Saterbak (Biomedical Engineering) – Named a Fulbright Global Scholar for her project in Uganda, Singapore, and Malawi exploring how cultural differences shape engineering education worldwide.
• Prof. Yan Liu (Asian & Middle Eastern Studies) – Honored with ACTFL’s Klett Award for Sustainable Development Education in the World Language Classroom for bridging languages, cultures, and sustainability with students and community partners.