The university’s employee awards program was created in 2018 to acknowledge and celebrate the efforts of the university’s faculty and staff in a variety of areas including teaching, research, and service to others.
The 2023 award winners were announced Wednesday, April 19 at the Magnolia Building in Lakeland Florida. About 60 employees were nominated for at least one of six awards.
Phoenix Spirit Award
Derek Lower
Assistant Director, Campus Recreation
Exemplary Service to Others Award
Casey Gorman
Assistant Director, Platforms & Systems (Interim)
Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Muhammad Ullah
Assistant Professor of Electrical, Computer and Cybersecurity Engineering
Award for Excellence in Research
Dr. Ashiq Sakib
Assistant Professor of Electrical, Computer and Cybersecurity Engineering
Pinnacle Award
Lidia Vigil
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
