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Announcing the 2026 Faculty Award Recipients

Celebration of Excellence Faculty Awards Luncheon

At the Celebration of Excellence Faculty Awards Luncheon held on April 27, Roberts Wesleyan University had the privilege of recognizing several faculty members for their outstanding contributions during the academic year.

The Barbara S. Muller Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence is presented annually in recognition of excellence in teaching. This year’s recipients are:

School of Arts and Humanities: Prof. Joanna Poag

School of Business: Prof. Lindsey Mwene

School of Education and Social Work: Dr. Maryanne Barrett

School of Natural and Social Sciences: Dr. Anthony Petrillo

School of Nursing: Dr. Bob Dorman

School of Theology & NES: Dr. Josef Sykora

Donald Mohnkern Academic Advisement Award

The Donald Mohnkern Academic Advisement Award, presented in recognition of excellence in the academic advisement of students, was awarded to Dr. Elenice Lima (School of Nursing).

Darlene E. McCown Faculty Service Award

The Darlene E. McCown Faculty Service Award, presented to a faculty member whose work reflects outstanding service to others and extraordinary care within our University community, was awarded to Dr. Joel Hoomans (School of Business).

Please join the university in congratulating these colleagues and in recognizing the many faculty whose work continues to shape and strengthen our community.

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Roberts Wesleyan University

As a community of learners committed to historic Christianity, Roberts Wesleyan University seeks to prepare thoughtful, spiritually mature, service-oriented people who will help transform society.

We are a private Christian university in Rochester, New York, offering over 80 undergraduate and graduate programs.

As the only NCAA Division II institution in the region and member of the East Coast Conference, Roberts is committed to academic excellence, spiritual formation, and competitive athletics.​