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Department of Modern Languages
The University of Mississippi

Faculty Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Faculty

The Department of Modern Languages is proud to recognize the accomplishments of our faculty. Congratulations to our Modern Languages faculty members for their exceptional work and extraordinary achievements.

2021

Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Allen Clark, Associate Professor of Arabic and Director of the Arabic Flagship Program

EDHE 303 Instructor of the Year
Velsie Pate, Instructor of Intensive English and Global Engagement Coordinator in the Intensive English Program

 

2020

Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation Award for Outstanding Service
Dr. Michael Raines, Instructional Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics

US State Department English Language Teaching Fellowship
Dinorah Sapp, Lecturer in the Intensive English Program

 

 

2019

Howell Family Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Heather Allen, Associate Professor of Spanish

 

 

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

Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. John Gutiérrez, Croft Professor of Spanish (Retired)

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 (Retired)

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

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

 

 

Allen ClarkHeather AllenDon DyerIrene KaufmannDan O'SullivanTamar KarakozovaIvonne WhiteheadMelvin ArringtonFelice ColesAhmed MansourMichael RainesNate FlakeJason KlodtTamara WarholValentina Iepuri

• Please contact Dr. Klodt for additions or corrections •