Several members of the College of Forestry community were honored on University Day with awards for their exceptional contributions.

Arijit Sinha, professor in wood science and engineering, received the Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award. Arijit has worked with five postdoc scholars since 2019. As a mentor, he prepares them to be successful researchers, providing guidance on proposal writing and budget planning that are essential skills for securing research funding. He also encourages collaboration with industry partners, helping postdocs build professional working relationships with experts in the field.

Greg Goralogia, research associate in forest ecosystems and society, received the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring by a Post-doc Award. Greg has mentored 12 undergraduate and 11 graduate students over the past five years, working one-on-one with students through all the stages of their research projects, from an abstract idea through experimentation and finally to results.

Ashley D’Antonio, associate professor in forest ecosystems and society, received the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award. Ashley teaches three required courses in the Tourism, Recreation and Adventure Leadership Natural Resources program, one of which also fulfills the Contemporary Global Issues requirement in the Baccalaureate Core. She is also active in training and programs for the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Congratulations! We’re incredibly thankful for all our dedicated faculty and staff who make a lasting impact every day.