Wheaton College Alumni Magazine Autumn 2013 | Page 11

Wheaton faculty receive awards were honored with Faculty Achievement Awards at the Honors Convocation this past spring. Nominations for these awards are solicited from the senior class, from graduate students, and from faculty and administrators. These nominations are used by the selection committee. Six Wheaton faculty members Junior Faculty achievement awardees Larycia Hawkins assistant professor of politics Students say this teacher-scholar is “amazing,” “knowledgeable,” and “a clear communicator” whose presentations and discussions in class are “extremely valuable and eye-opening.” She is known for being deeply passionate about her field and its intersection with Christian faith and living. She passes that enthusiasm to her students while also rigorously challenging them to understand and engage with various perspectives in her discipline. Benjamin Lovaasen assistant professor of chemistry A