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2023 LHFA Excellence Awards and New Elected Executive Board

As we wrap up the semester, we wanted to congratulate the recipients of the 2023 LHFA Excellence Awards and our new Elected Executive Board. 

The members recognized with the 2023 LHFA Excellence awards were nominated, voted by the LHFA membership, and recognized during our end of semester celebration on May 12th, 2023. 
Please join us in congratulating our awardees: 


Excellence in Research and Creative Achievement Award: Henrique Barbosa, Department of Physics 

Excellence in Leadership and Engagement Award: María Sánchez, College of Engineering and Information Technology

Excellence in Mentorship and Student Support Award: Elisabeth Arévalo- Guerrero, MLLI 

Excellence in Teaching and Innovative Pedagogy: Marcela Sarmiento Mellinger, School of Social Work. 

See pictures of our celebration here: 



The new elected LHFA Elected Excutive Board for 2023-2025: 

María Sánchez
Elisabeth Arévalo-Guerrero
Milvia Hernández
Henrique Barbosa 
Thania Muñoz Davaslioglu 
Fernando Vonhoff 

During the summer, the executive board will elect LHFA's new president for the next term. 


Thanks to all that participated in our activities this past year. We are looking forward to an invigorating upcoming academic year. Happy summer to all! 



Posted: May 24, 2023, 11:46 AM