Niagara University Announces 2017 Faculty Award Winners
Niagara University’s Office of Academic Affairs announced the selection of three distinguished faculty award winners during an event held Sept. 1.
Dr. Thomas Chambers, professor of history and director of the university’s liberal arts program, was presented with the 2017 Innovation in Teaching Award, while Dr. Yonghong Tong, assistant professor of computer and information sciences, received this year’s Excellence in Teaching Award.
In addition, Dr. William Cliff, professor of biology and the John J. Hughes, ’67, M.D., Endowed Program Director of Pre-Professional Health, was presented with Niagara’s Emerito Medal in observation of his 25 years of distinguished service to the university.