Professors Receive Awards

Dr. Spyros Magliveras, professor of mathematics in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Florida Atlantic University, has been presented the prestigious Euler Medal by the Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications (ICA). The award was announced at the 33rd Southeastern Conference in Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing, recently held in Boca Raton. The Euler Medal of the ICA is given, by vote of the Council of the ICA, to senior members who have contributed a lifetime’s work of important research, and who are still actively involved in research.

Dr. John Neumeier, an assistant professor of physics in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, was named Distinguished Teacher for 2001-2002 at University Convocation last month. University Researcher of the Year awards went to Dr. Jie Wu, professor of computer science and engineering; Dr. James Wetterer, associate professor of biology in the Harriet Wilkes Honors College; and Dr. Alexander Leonessa, assistant professor of ocean engineering. Dr. Robert Taylor, professor of accounting, was presented the Degree of Difference award from the FAU National Alumni Association.

 An evening reception and a breakfast meeting for government officials, FAU alumni and the students were hosted by the Office of Alumni Affairs and Student Government. President Catanese, Senior Vice President for University Advancement Carla Coleman, Director of Governmental Relations David Mann and Alumni Director Pat Breman were among University administrators in attendance.

–This information was provided by Student Affairs.