MTSU faculty members gather for a group photo with university leaders Thursday, Aug. 18, after they were recognized by the MTSU Foundation for their service at the Fall Faculty Meeting inside Tucker Theatre. Eleven of the 20 recipients and their 2016 honors include, front row from left, chemistry professor Anatoliy Volkov, Outstanding Achievement in Instructional Technology Award; mathematical sciences professor Abdul Khaliq, Distinguished Research Award; industrial/organizational psychology professor Michael Hein, Career Achievement Award; recording industry professor Charlie Dahan, Outstanding Achievement in Instructional Technology Award; elementary and special education professor Terri Tharp, Outstanding Public Service Award; and political science professor Lisa Langenbach, Outstanding Teacher Award. Standing in the back row are, from left, health and human performance professor Joey Gray, Outstanding Teacher Award; aerospace professor Nate Callender, Outstanding Teacher Award; MTSU Foundation President Tom Provow; MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee; interim Provost Mark Byrnes; English professor Gaylord Brewer, Creative Activity Award; English professor Jennifer W. Kates, Outstanding Teaching in General Education Award; and electronic media professor Robert Gordon, Special Project Award. You can learn about all the 2016 honorees by clicking on the photo and reading the event program. (MTSU photo by J. Intintoli)

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