2007 Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients
Oleg D. Lavrentovich, Chemical Physics/Liquid Crystal Institute
Nancy Marsh Docherty, Psychology
Satyendra Kumar, Physics

Winners were announced during the 12th Annual Celebration of Scholarship at the Distinguished Scholar Award Luncheon Ceremony on Wednesday, September 26 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
Since 1997, the Distinguished Scholar Awards have been given annually for outstanding research and/or creative activities by tenured/tenure-track faculty members. Presented by the University Research Council, the awards recognize the recipients and finalists as scholars who have brought positive recognition to the university.
2007 Distinguished Scholar Award Finalists
Nancy Marsh Docherty, Psychology
Robert T. Heath, Biology
Satyendra Kumar, Physics
Oleg D. Lavrentovich, Chemical Physics/Liquid Crystal Institute
Timothy Rasinski, Teaching Leadership and Curriculum Studies
Phil Rumrill, Educational Foundations and Special Services