Modern Languages Hall of Fame
The Department of Modern Languages is proud to recognize the accomplishments of our students and faculty. Congratulations to all!
Student Hall of Fame
National Russian Essay Contest Winners November 2018
Dobro Slovo: The National Slavic Honor Society Induction April 2018
Japanese Speech Contest Winners April 2018
Faculty Hall of Fame
2018
Distinguished Professor Award
Dr. Donald L. Dyer, Professor of Russian and Linguistics and Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs
College Liberal Arts Outstanding Instructor Award
Irene Kaufman, Lecturer of Spanish
2017
Faculty Achievement Award
Dr. Daniel E. O’Sullivan, Professor of French and Chair
Thomas F. Frist, Sr. Student Service Award
Dr. Donald L. Dyer, Professor of Russian and Linguistics and Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs
2016
University of Mississippi Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. John Gutiérrez, Croft Professor of Spanish
UM Alumni Association “Random Acts of Kindness” Award
Tamar Karakozova, Teaching Assistant in Russian
2015
United States Air Force Academy Professor of Distinction
Dr. John Gutiérrez, Croft Professor of Spanish
UM Alumni Association “Random Acts of Kindness” Award
Ivonne Whitehead, Lecturer of Spanish
Friend of C.A.R.T.A.
Dr. Donald L. Dyer, Chair and Professor of Russian and Linguistics
2014
College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Melvin Arrington, Jr., Professor of Spanish
Cora Lee Graham Award Outstanding Teaching of Freshmen
Dr. Melvin Arrington, Jr., Professor of Spanish
University of Mississippi Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Felice A. Coles, Professor of Spanish and Linguistics
Kenneth E. Naylor Memorial Lecturer in South Slavic Linguistics
Dr. Donald L. Dyer, Chair and Professor of Russian and Linguistics
Lambda Sigma November Teacher of the Month
Ahmed Mansour, Instructor of Arabic
2013
College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Felice A. Coles, Associate Professor of Spanish and Linguistics
College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Instructor, Lecturer or Instructional Assistant Professor of the Year Award
Dr. Michael Raines, Instructional Assistant Professor of TESL and IEP
Nolan E. Shepard International Service Award
Nethaneel Flake, Coordinator of the Chinese Language Flagship Program
2012
College Liberal Arts Outstanding Instructor Award
Ivonne Whitehead, Lecturer of Spanish
2011
Nolan E. Shepard International Service Award
Dr. Donald L. Dyer, Chair and Professor of Russian and Linguistics
2010
University of Mississippi Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Jason Klodt, Associate Professor of Spanish
College Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Jason Klodt, Associate Professor of Spanish
Mary Finocchario Award for Excellence in Non-Published Pedagogical Materials for “Perceptual Prose”
Dr. Tamara Warhol, Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics and Director of the Intensive English Program
2008
University of Mississippi Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Daniel E. O’Sullivan, Associate Professor of French
College Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Daniel E. O’Sullivan, Assistant Professor of French
Central Association of Russian Teachers of America Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Valentina Ierupi, Instructor of Russian
2006
Mississippi Foreign Language Association Award of Distinction
Dr. Felice A. Coles, Associate Professor of Spanish and Linguistics
2004
Mississippi Foreign Language Association Award of Distinction
Dr. George Everett, Associate Professor of German (Retired)
University of Mississippi Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Donald L. Dyer, Professor of Russian and Linguistics
2002
Cora Lee Graham Outstanding Teacher of Freshmen Award
Dr. Hans Gaycken, Professor of German
1995
MFLA Award of Distinction for Outstanding Service and Dedication
Teresa R. Arrington
1992
College Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Donald L. Dyer, Assistant Professor of Russian and Linguistics
1983
Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher Award
Dr. J. Ronald Bartlett, Professor of German
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