The Passion Awards were started by three of the oldest honoraries at the University of Akron - ODK, the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), and Mortar Board. We want to honor our amazing professors who go above and beyond for their students and to encourage collaboration between student organizations on campus. Professors don't always get the recognition they deserve, but by nominating professors to share their passions with students and colleagues, we are hoping to change that.
Top Picture: The 2019 Passion Awards. Professors are pictured in the bottom right-hand side with their students. From left to right is Dr. Natalie Sydorenko (nominated by NRHH), Dr. Marie Bucoy-Calavan (nominated by Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma), and Dr. Christopher Daniels (nominated by ODK). Also nominated this year but unable to attend the ceremony were Dr. Karl Kaltenthaler (nominated by Order of Omega) and Professor Todd Bragg (nominated by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee).
Bottom-Left Picture: The 2018 Passion Awards. From left to right is Dr. Rebecca Willits (nominated by ODK), Dr. Scott Palasik (nominated by Order of Omega), Professor Julianne Jones (nominated by Mortar Board), Dr. Curtis Clemons (nominated by NRHH), and Professor David Flynn (nominated by Golden Key International).
Bottom-Right Picture: The Inaugural Passion Awards in 2017. From left to right is Dr. Elisa Gargarella, Dr. Hazel Barton, Dr. Andrew Thomas, Professor Lawrence Weigle, and Dr. Heather Pollock.