The first recipients of the UT Martin Ray and Wilma Smith Faculty Development Endowment have been named. The award is based on excellence in teaching and exemplary scholarly activity.

The faculty members awarded this honor are: Dr. Stan Dunagan, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences; Dr. Janice Hanna, College of Business and Global Affairs; Dr. Beverly Hearn, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences; Dr. Marti Herndon, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences; and Jenna Wright, College of Humanities and Fine Arts.