4-21-09

President Dr. James Douthat, Dr. Richard Morris,    Dr. Todd Preston, Dean of the College Dr. Tom Griffiths

Dean of Students Dr. Dan Miller, Larry Mannolini, President Douthat

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Three Lycoming College faculty and staff members were honored with teaching and service awards at the College’s Honors Convocation on April 19. All three awards are given on the basis of their dedication and service to the College.

Dr. Richard Morris has been awarded the 2009 Constance Cupp Plankenhorn Alumni Award for Faculty Excellence. A professor of history, Morris began his career at the College in 1976. He grew up in Boston, Mass., which greatly influenced his interest in Colonial America and the American Revolution. His area of specialization and publications focus on the American Revolution because he believes it remains the central defining event in American History. Morris has published essays on the Revolution in the Journal of Urban History, Journal of Social History and the New England Quarterly. In addition to teaching courses on Early American History, he offers courses in women’s history and Latin American history. Morris earned a bachelor’s degree from Boston State College, a master’s from Ohio University and a Ph.D. from New York University.

Dr. Todd Preston is the recipient of the 2009 Junior Faculty Teaching Award for excellence in teaching. He is an assistant professor of English and chair of the department. Preston, who joined Lycoming in 2003, is a medievalist with a specialty in Anglo-Saxon literature (c. 700-1100 AD) and the Old English language. He has presented at numerous conferences in the United States and overseas, and has had articles published in Notes & Queries, Melville Society Extracts and Comitatus. He is working on a book manuscript on the creation and subsequent uses of Alfred the Great’s law code. Preston earned a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Geneseo, a master’s from the SUNY Albany and a Ph.D. from Penn State University.

Larry Mannolini received the Makisu Award, which the student body presents to a faculty or staff member for extraordinary service and dedication. Mannolini, who joined the College in 2004, is the director of student programs and leadership development. He is responsible for the advisement of the Campus Activities Board, student leadership development programs, overseeing the operations of the Wertz Student Center and providing contract review for all clubs and organizations. Mannolini also helps to provide program planning assistance, advice and training to student organizations and their advisors. He earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence University and master’s degree from Springfield College.

:: See More Lyco News :: See More Events ::