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OVPR Honors Five for Scholarly Publications

03/09/2018

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) honored five faculty members for their scholarly accomplishments at the Second Annual Scholarly Works reception on Friday, March 2. The five honorees were selected from dozens of nominations by deans and department chairs. Award winners were drawn from across the university.

Chris Duncan, Ph.D., speaks at the Scholarly Works Reception on March 2.

Chris Duncan, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, speaks at the Second Annual Scholarly Works Reception on Friday, March 2. Photo by Eileen Gillespie

Chris Duncan, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, addressed the group about the importance of scholarly endeavors, calling out the Jesuit mission to find God in all things, including in academic research. While in many cases, the winning scholarly work was the result of many years of edits and examination, each has a particular relevance today. Rooted in SLU's Jesuit foundation and values, the scholarly works examine intersections of religion, public art, deportation policy and cellular-level biomedical activity.

Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., pointed out a common theme among the winners, noting that student participation and faculty research elevated each other's experience. She shared her own experience witnessing a deportation hearing and called on faculty and students to continue to use their scholarly research to address the most pressing questions affecting our neighborhoods, country and world.

¶¶Òõpro is in the midst of a five year campaign to grow the scale, eminence, and impact of faculty and student research.

2018 Scholarly Works Honorees