Bradley University hosts annual Founder's Day Convocation honoring Bradley faculty and alumni
This years homecoming week saw the traditional yearly convocation present six awards as seen by Bradley's faculty and students.
Bradley University held its yearly award ceremony on Sept. 30, 2022 in Dingeldine Music Center that honors faculty and alumni past and present through the six awards.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Brandon Magdalene spoke about the history of Lydia Moss and all that she has done to help make Bradley what it is and how her history helps it become what it’ll be.
Awards honoring Bradley’s present faculty
As presented by Dr. Walter Zakahi, the first award was presented to Dr. Rachelle Pavelko who was honored with this years Scholarship Award “through her excellent work at Bradley and all that she had done to help others.” as said by Dr. Walter Zakahi
The second winner of the Scholarship award was given to Dr. Mahmoodreza Soltani who exemplified excellence and integrity through his time at Bradley while helping others along the way.
Now the 2022 Teaching Award was set to be announced to this years winner Dr. Tianjiao (Grace) Wang
Of course after the ceremony, I was able to catch up and ask how she felt about receiving this award in which she replied “I’m very honored to have been selected for this years award and it means a lot to me.”
Finally, the Samuel Rothberg Professional Excellence Award was announced to this years winner, Dr. Jing Wang who made great contributions to research and creative productions in his time at Bradley.
Inducted into an exclusive club
Following the awards given to present faculty, it was time to induct two people who exemplified excellence as students at Bradley and beyond into the exclusive Centurion Society
This exclusive club recognizes alumni who’ve either been personally selected by president of their field at Bradley or through winning the Distinguished Alumni Award.
These honors are very highly spoke of as only a select few get the chance to join this club every year.
Stephen C. Lewin and Katie McCord Jenkins were this years two inductees who exemplified great success once graduating from Bradley University.
As well as the Centurion Society inductees, the Francis C. Mergen award was given to its 2022 winner, Heather Ford for her exemplary community work.
Till next year
The Board of Trustees began leaving once the event finished, letting all know that in 2023 the convocation would be held again to honor those from Bradley University as the tune of “Hail, Red and White” played them off.