
Presidential Excellence Awards for Faculty, Staff and Students
Presidential Excellence Awards 2022
President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Presidential Excellence Awards.
The awards recognize outstanding achievement from faculty, staff and students in the areas of teaching, scholarship/research and service in alignment with the pillars of academic excellence, safety and equity.
“We are proud to recognize these outstanding individuals for their hard work and the value it brings to this institution and our students,” President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., said. “The nominations we received from across the University are a testament to the truly extraordinary work that goes on here at Kean every day. We look forward to celebrating our award winners at the Alumni Ball on Friday evening.”
The Kean University Foundation will award a $1,000 check to each selected employee and a $500 check to each selected student.
The following 18 individuals will receive an award:
Presidential Excellence Award for Teaching
Fred Fitch, Ph.D., College of Liberal Arts
Shweta Singh, Ph.D., College of Business and Public Management
Presidential Excellence Award for Scholarship/Research/Creative Work
Daehan Kwak, Ph.D., The Dorothy and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology
Robin Landa, MFA, Michael Graves College
Dr. Stephen Kubow Presidential Excellence Award for Service (Faculty)
Kerrylynn Konecny, MBS, The Dorothy and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology
Holly Logue, MTA, MFA, College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Stephen Kubow Presidential Excellence Award for Service (Staff)
Maureen Byrne, Kean Ocean
Reenat Munshi, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Karla Garcia, College of Education
Stephanie McCluney, College of Liberal Arts
Dina Stoudmire, The Dorothy and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology
Palak Vaidya, College of Liberal Arts
Emerging Excellence in Student Leadership
Corey Rodriguez
Brianna Shaw
Excellence in Student Leadership
Shelsea Araujo
Ahmed Zaky
Excellence in Service/Research
Janiah Fledger
Bianca Ortega