Pure Gold
The Robbins College Pure Gold initiative is an opportunity for College faculty and staff to be celebrated for excellence in teaching, research, service, and culture building.
Recipients of the Pure Gold Award are nominated by their peers (Robbins College faculty and staff members) in recognition of special achievements in the categories of teaching, research, service, and culture. Nominations are reviewed by the Pure Gold Review Committee, and award recipients are announced monthly by email and on the Pure Gold website. At the end of the semester, award recipients will be invited to attend a special celebratory reception in their honor.
Nominate a Pure Gold colleague today!
CURRENT RECIPIENTS:
RESEARCH: Matt Asare
Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health
"Dr. Asare has become a well-known and respected expert in the field of cancer control and prevention studies, specifically in minority and underserved populations in the U.S. and in Ghana. He has published more than 31 articles since coming to Baylor with most including student authors. His work has been supported by both internal and external funding. Dr. Asare is a wonderful mentor for students, including them in his research projects and as co-authors on his publications and presentations." —Beth Lanning
TEACHING: Andy Meyer
Associate Professor, Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation
"Dr. Meyer embodies the commitment to teaching, research, service, and culture we aspire to as faculty at Baylor. Within Robbins College, he teaches both undergraduate and graduate students while maintaining an active research line. Additionally, he serves in community and professional leadership roles. Within our department, he’s piloting a teaching evaluation and mentorship program that helps current and new faculty members develop and maintain a commitment to excellence in teaching!" —Justin Adeyemi
SERVICE: Noelle Rogers
Lab and Budget Coordinator, Department of Human Sciences and Design
"Noelle Rogers is the gold standard to which I will compare all future hires. She always arrives early and does all of her work with excellence, and even more importantly, has an unfailing positive attitude. She is fantastic at seeing both the small and big pictures when it comes to anticipating potential challenges and asking all the right questions so that those challenges never materialize. Her exemplary work ethic, willingness to listen, and problem-solving skills for others create a happy working environment." —Leigh Greathouse, Lorynn Divita, Jay Yoo
CULTURE: Casey Unverzagt
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy
"Dr. Casey Unverzagt embodies Baylor University's culture by providing an unambiguously Christian educational environment. Dr. Unverzagt's serves as a leader within the DPT faculty, demonstrating the importance of providing an environment that fosters and supports faculty, staff, and students through acceptance and belonging within our department. Thank you Dr. Unverzagt, for allowing everyone to feel a sense that we all belong at Baylor." —Anne Boddy