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Writing Excellence Award Recipients
On January 24, 2024, 19, TV students received the Writing Excellence Award at a ceremony on the Lisle campus. This award is a marker of achievement for undergraduate and graduate student writers and the faculty sponsors who supported their writing projects during the Fall 2023 semester. The range of award-winning writing projects hints at…
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Ronkainen Publishes a Chapter in a Chemistry Book
Niina Ronkainen, Professor of Physical Sciences at TV, has published a chapter in book entitled “Engaging Chemistry Students with Real-World Context: Volume 1” “Bringing Chemistry to Life in the Classroom. Chemistry is a difficult topic for students to learn and creates challenges for instructors to teach. When content is introduced in an abstract way,…
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Celebrating Excellence in Academia
It’s a time of celebration and pride at TV as we honor the exceptional achievements of our faculty. The BenU 2022-23 Distinguished Faculty Award recipients have been announced, and it’s with great honor and pleasure that we share the names of these outstanding educators who have made remarkable contributions in their respective fields. Dr.…
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Glendale Heights Native Selected TV’s Lincoln Academy Student Laureate
Ayesha Moosani of Glendale Heights, IL, has been named TV’s 2023 Lincoln Academy Student Laureate. Moosani is a Health Science major, with minors in Medical Spanish and Chemistry, who in her three years at TV has achieved a cumulative GPA of over 3.9. She will graduate in May 2024 and plans to attend…
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Getting to Know Joe
Get to know TV President Joseph J. Foy, PhD, as he shares insights into his upbringing, family, leadership journey, and the personal values that shape his role at BenU. Hometown? I was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming. We moved 30 miles outside of town to a place called Table Mountain (between Cheyenne and Laramie), where…
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OD Cohort Attends Academy of Management Conference
TV’s 14th cohort for the PhD in Organization Development program is pictured at the Academy of Management conference which took place in Boston, MA, the weekend of August 5th. The OD cohort management conference experience gave students opportunities for networking and professional development. Dr. Sorensen and Dr. Yaeger also had the honor of receiving…
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OD Alumni Hay and Orr Receive Award for Article
Ph.D. in Organization Development alums George Hay, Ph.D. (’03) and Debra Orr, Ph.D. (’03), along with co-authors Lisa Meyer, Ed.D, M.F.A, Lead, and Argerie Vasilakes, all received the “Outstanding Special Section Award” for their article, “Advancing OD Doctoral Education Through Publishing” (Volume 54, Issue 4). George W. Hay, PhD, is a scholar-practitioner of management with…
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Yaeger and Sorensen Receive Prestigious Pasmore-Woodman Award
Professor Therese Yaeger and Professor Emeritus Peter Sorensen received the prestigious Pasmore-Woodman Award at the Academy of Management conference this year. The Pasmore-Woodman Award is presented annually and is sponsored by Emerald Group Publishing, publishers of the ROCD series. The award has been established by the ODC Division in recognition of the contribution that Bill…
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Welcome President Dr. Joseph Foy
Today (July 24, 2023) marks a momentous occasion as we warmly welcome our new TV President, Dr. Joseph Foy, PhD, to our campus! With immense excitement and anticipation, we open a new chapter in our institution’s history under his visionary leadership. Dr. Foy brings a wealth of experience and a passion for education that…
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Yaeger Receives Award From OD Network
Therese Yaeger, Ph.D., professor, Ph.D. program, recently received the “Communicating OD Knowledge” award from the OD Network for her extensive contributions and work within the field of Organization Development. The “Communicating OD Knowledge” award recognizes OD practitioners who bring new, clarified, or expanded knowledge to the field of OD; contribute to the field by publishing,…
