On the occasion of Dr. Vandana Singh's promotion to Professor
As someone who cares deeply about social justice, I chose this book because it is transformative and challenges us all to be a player in today's socio-political climate. It encourages us to learn, experience, and lead antiracism in our surroundings. It is powerful in its vision and impactful in its storytelling. Truly a gem!
On the occasion of Dr. Jessica M. Budke's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor.
Mosses are my passion and if you want to learn more about them then I recommend checking out this field guide. It is a fabulous resource and the best book for getting to know mosses in the wild. The book has full-color images that show the plants in both their wet and dry states and has beautiful line drawings that illustrate the key features of the plants. This book was written by two botany professors, one of their daughters who is an artist, and a former undergraduate student. This combination of authors has resulted in an exceptionally accessible book that anyone who wants to learn more about plants can use.
Common Mosses of the Northeast and Appalachians
Author — Karl B McKnight, Joseph R. Rohrer, Kirsten McKnight Ward, and Warren J. Perdrizet
On the occasion of Kristina McCue's promotion to Distinguished Lecturer
Ni Ghriofa's account of her fascination with by Eibhlin Dubh Ni Chonaill's 18th century poem about her husband's murder, "Caoineadh Airt Ui Laoghaire" ("Lament for Art O'Leary"), becomes the counterpoint to reflections on her own life as a 21st century poet, woman, and mother. The lengthy lament, which is considered the most lovely and resonant poem in Irish literature, is included in Ni Ghriofa's new translation. The book is a literary, historical, and feminist exploration by one poet of the life and work of another as it moves fluidly between the moments in modern Ireland when Ni Ghriofa wrote the book mostly while sitting in her car between domestic errands and when the "horseman of the bright sword" fell in 1773. It is a personal memoir about literary obsession and historical mystery, and Ni Ghriofa meets the beauty of the poem with beautiful prose.
On the occasion of Dr. Daniel Hembree's tenure as Professor
This book marked my beginning into my field of specialty within the geosciences, ichnology. Reading this book opened my eyes to the diversity of life that dwells within sediment and soil, unseen, but vital to the function of healthy ecosystems. It also taught me how to recognize and interpret the fossilized remains of the activity of these organisms, trace fossils. I have used this book to teach both in the classroom and while conducting research and always enjoy sharing it with my students.
On the occasion of Dr. Meggan Graves's promotion to Clinical Associate Professor
Nothing can be more distracting from our walk with God than the world's pressures to succeed, much of which is derived from pride and selfish ambition. This book is the reminder that the enemy is subtle and his methods are clever. May I also put others first and walk the narrow trail to an abundant life.
On the occasion of Elizabeth Gentry's promotion to Distinguished Lecturer
Ishiguro is a master of allegory, and I love the way that this surreal book captures the human experience of having goals and expectations and pursuits, and then somewhere along the way realizing that we have been sidetracked, that life isn't linear and does not follow the clear narrative structure that we use to console ourselves.
