MCCLOSKEY AWARDED DIZIKES AWARD

Jim McCloskey is this year’s recipient of the Dizikes Faculty Teaching Award in Humanities. Named in honor of Professor Emeritus John Dizikes, the award celebrates the Humanities faculty’s commitment to excellence in teaching and its transformative impact for students. The announcement of the award mentioned that “students and colleagues alike offered high praise for Prof. McCloskey’s ability to inspire and engage students over the years, and for creating an inclusive learning environment that challenges and encourages all students.” Jim joins several other linguistics faculty who have received the award in the past, including Pranav Anand (2016), Donka Farkas (2013), Jorge Hankamer (2011), and Jaye Padgett (2006). He will be presented with the award during the Celebrating the Humanities/Spring Awards event on Friday, June 8 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Cowell Provost House.