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Texas A&M University Announces 2020 Presidential Impact Fellows
Published on Tue 11/10/20
Eleven eminent Texas A&M University faculty have been honored among the 2020 Presidential Impact Fellows. The fourth class of Presidential Impact Fellows joins more than 65 colleagues recognized in prior years with one of the most prestigious scholarly impact awards presented to Texas A&M faculty. The award was initiated by President Michael K. Young to recognize rising stars in their respective fields, and those who embody the university’s commitment to advancing knowledge through transformational learning, discovery, innovation and impact for Texas and the world.
Presidential Impact Fellows retain their new title for life, so long as they remain a faculty member in good standing, and receive an annual stipend of $25,000 for three years. The goal of this investment is to the make their research, scholarship, and other professional contributions more highly recognized nationally and internationally and to increase the likelihood that Presidential Impact Fellows will receive increasingly prestigious professional recognitions.
The 2020 Presidential Impact Fellows include:
Bush School of Government and Public Service
Dr. Kalena Cortes, Associate Professor of Public Service and Administration
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Dr. Chaodong Wu, Professor of Nutrition
Dr. Xiuren Zhang, Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics
College of Architecture
Dr. Galen Newman, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning
College of Education and Human Development
Dr. Jia Wang, Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development
College of Engineering
Dr. James Caverlee, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Le Xie, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Amy Earhart, Associate Professor of English
Dr. Theresa Morris, Professor of Sociology
College of Science
Dr. Lei Fang, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Christine Merlin, Associate Professor of Biology
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Texas A&M University Announces 2020 Presidential Impact Fellows