Alison Fout Was Named One of Six Lincoln Excellence for Assistant Professors Scholars

New program boosts junior faculty for outstanding teaching and research.

Alison was chosen for her development of sustainable catalysts for use in industry and her exemplary and innovative teaching abilities.

Six assistant professors have been recognized for their exceptional accomplishments in teaching and research as part of a new program to highlight and encourage the contributions of outstanding junior faculty in the College of LAS.

Selected faculty will retain the Lincoln Excellence for Assistant Professors Award for two years, receiving $5,000 in discretionary research funding each of those years.  Five additional assistant professors—tenure track faculty who have not yet been reviewed for tenure appointments—will be selected for the spring semester.

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