On Monday, May 12, faculty, staff and graduate students in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences gathered to honor and celebrate the individuals selected to receive the 2025 Dean’s Medal, and awards highlighting recipients’ commitment to scholarship and service.
“One of my favorite traditions in our college is the annual awards ceremony. Recognizing and celebrating the service, achievements and talent of our community is truly a pleasure,” said Dean Susan Rivera. “We congratulate all of this year’s honorees, and all who were nominated.”
The Dean’s Medal is the college's highest honor, and was awarded to Dr. Eric Wish. From 1990 through 2022, Wish was Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR), now renamed the Center for Substance Use, Addiction and Health Research, at UMD. Wish is also a professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
“CESAR was established by the state of Maryland in 1989, after the untimely death of Len Bias, to create an interdisciplinary BSOS center of excellence in substance abuse research, teaching and policy. To me, the Dean’s Medal is an acknowledgement of CESAR's many accomplishments over the past 36 years in fulfilling the founders’ lofty goals,” Wish said.
We are proud to recognize the following GVPT faculty members who were honored during this year’s ceremony:
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Janelle Wong – Excellence in Mentorship Award
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David Cunningham – Excellence in Service Award
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Fiona Shen-Bayh – Early Career Impact Award
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Kathleen Cunningham – Excellence in Research Award
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Shibley Telhami – Excellence in Service for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice Award
Congratulations to all of this year’s GVPT awardees on their outstanding contributions to the college and university community.
