博彩平台网址大全 Professor Xiaojing 周, who stresses the importance of a strong teacher-student dynamic, is the inaugural recipient of the 法律rence Meredith Endowed Professorship in the Humanities.

周, professor and chair in the Department of English, was selected from a strong group of 太平洋学院 faculty nominees. The five-year endowed professorship honors Meredith, who joined Pacific in 1966 and taught for 33 years.

“This is an incredible opportunity to have an impact on students. From all that I know about Professor Emeritus Larry Meredith, his students are such an important part of his dedication to excellence,周说, who has taught at Pacific since 2002 and received the 2015杰出教师奖(视频).

“也许博士. 周’s profound quality with which I concur is the perpetual support of students and the personal interest she takes in their lives, 课堂内外都有,梅雷迪思说。. “She promotes meticulous re搜索 and the development of the student scholar. Her goal of opening a compassionate new world for students to explore is primary for all of us fortunate enough to be labeled teachers.”

A total of 54 Pacific alumni—many of them former students of Meredith—gave donations collectively topping $500,000, the threshold for the endowed professorship, 哪个是在2020年成立的.

Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll ’73, 和他的妻子格伦娜, longtime friends of Larry and Pat Meredith, 是主要捐助者. 两人都是他在博彩平台网址大全的学生.

“他是一位完美的教授, 当你和他在一起的时候, you’re in the presence of a special energy,皮特·卡罗尔说 在2020年的故事中.

The endowed professorship was established to provide support for re搜索 and scholarly work by a 太平洋学院 faculty member who has strong contributions in teaching, scholarship and service in the humanities.

“Fellow faculty value her many contributions across the university as well as her ongoing encouragement of others, 她对社会正义的承诺, and her unwavering mentorship and support,” 太平洋学院 Dean Rena Fraden wrote about 周.

“I know that I speak for all of my colleagues in the English Department when I say that no one is more deserving of the Meredith Endowed Professorship,” Professor of English Camille Norton said. “Professor 周 is an eminent scholar in both English and in Mandarin, with an established reputation as a pioneer of Asian-American Literary Studies, 民族研究, 环境文学研究.

“将近20年了, 她带来了重要的BIPOC(黑色), Indigenous and people of color) poets to campus and forged important friendships between Pacific and contemporary writers. She directed 民族研究 for many years and has served as an exemplary Chair of English as well as a tireless university advocate. We are enormously proud of her achievement.”

Professor 周 received unanimous support from her Department of English faculty colleagues for this professorship. Professor Cynthia Dodds compiled the department’s overall nomination package, which includes words of praise from many former students.

“Dr. 周有无与伦比的同情心. Something I have always cherished about the 博彩平台网址大全 is its commitment to the experience of its students and their overall well-being,维多利亚·罗德里格斯说, former ethnic studies student who is enrolled at the McGeorge School of 法律. “Dr. 周 is a quintessential part in upholding these values. She is someone who will go to the ends of the Earth for her students in any capacity, 没有例外.”

周’s intended approach meshes with Meredith’s hopes for the professorship.        

“Dr. 周 more than embodies the qualities that we visualized for the personal tribute. Her influential presence has reached across the campus, 社区和国际上,梅雷迪思说. “Dr. 周 has shown unwavering dedication to environmental, racial and social issues. She has challenged inequalities and upheld diversity and inclusion of all.”

She is in the early stages of developing plans for her studies and re搜索, and hopes to collaborate with other professors and students on multi-disciplinary re搜索, including work with the social and natural sciences.

“I am very overwhelmed by the generosity of so many people,” 周 said. “I am inspired to live up to their expectations that are obvious from their love and support for Professor Emeritus Larry Meredith. This experience, to me, is the best manifestation of citizenship. It will be a fine addition to my work, which I cherish. I absolutely cherish teaching our students.”

To contribute to the professorship fund, donors can 给在线 或与Janice Bross联系 jbross@darriamcdonald.com or 925.323.6094.