Rowan faculty and staff honored at Celebrating Excellence Awards
Rowan faculty and staff honored at Celebrating Excellence Awards
April 14, 2026
Pictured above, Kaitlin Engle Mallouk, associate professor of Experiential Engineering Education, accepts the Lindback Distiguished Teaching Award.
Rowan University recognized employees for their outstanding contributions to the institution during the annual Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 8.
Together, the recipients reflect the values that define Rowan, demonstrating excellence and innovation in teaching, service, mentoring, teamwork, engagement, student-centered support, entrepreneurship, customer service, health and well-being, and efforts that foster connection and belonging.
The following faculty and staff members were recognized:
Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award
Kaitlin Engle Mallouk, Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering
Kaitlin Engle Mallouk, Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering
Frances S. Johnson Junior Faculty Innovative Teaching Award
Hao-Jan Luh, College of Education
Hao-Jan Luh, College of Education
Joseph A. Barnes Award for Outstanding Service
Douglas P. Mann, Salva School of Nursing & Health Professions
Douglas P. Mann, Salva School of Nursing & Health Professions
Gary J. Hunter Excellence in Mentoring Award
Gregory A. Caputo, College of Science & Mathematics
Gregory A. Caputo, College of Science & Mathematics
President’s Award for Excellence in Innovative Instructional Delivery
(Individual honor)
R. Pamela Tilus Watson, College of Science & Mathematics
R. Pamela Tilus Watson, College of Science & Mathematics
President’s Award for Excellence in Innovative Instructional Delivery
(Team honor)
The Metabolic Fellowship, Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
The Metabolic Fellowship, Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Engagement
Helen Cardoso, Advising & Career Exploration Center
Helen Cardoso, Advising & Career Exploration Center
Student-Centeredness
Chiara Latimer, Center for Neurodiversity and the Autism PATH Program
Chiara Latimer, Center for Neurodiversity and the Autism PATH Program
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Garrett Williams, Dreamscape Learn Center
Garrett Williams, Dreamscape Learn Center
Customer Service
Marisol Flores-Young, Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine
Marisol Flores-Young, Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine
Health & Well-Being Practices
Gina Sewter, Online Learning
Gina Sewter, Online Learning
Connection & Belonging
Martha Nealer, Corporate & Foundation Relations
Martha Nealer, Corporate & Foundation Relations
Teamwork
(Individual honor)
Will Hamre, Office of the University Registrar
Will Hamre, Office of the University Registrar
Teamwork
(Team honor)
Pre-Award Team, Division of University Research
Pre-Award Team, Division of University Research