Mary E. Fetherston, Winner of the Administrative Excellence Award and Supervisor in the Language Lab. Mary was selected for her unstinting dedication which includes giving her home phone number to faculty for emergency assistance at any hour. She is a "take-charge," "can-do" kind of person with extraordinary energy and a cheerful, encouraging demeanor.


Mary L. Pinch, Winner of the Staff Excellence Award and Principal Clerk Typist in the Labor Research Lab. Mary's professionalism, smooth efficiency and talent for multi-tasking enables her to do the impossible while maintaining an upbeat, friendly and empathetic manner. She is an outstanding mentor to the students and an invaluable asset of the Labor Research Lab.



Professor Musa K. Jouaneh, Winner of the Teaching Excellence Award and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Musa won for his passionate, innovative approach to teaching as demonstrated through flawless preparation, unique presentation and total availability to his students. One of Musa's students said, "Dr. Jouaneh does more than just teach, he enlightens." Read his speech from Convocation 2003.


Professor Joseph S. Rossi, Winner of the Scholarly Excellence Award and Psychology Professor. Joe's cutting edge research has made URI's Cancer Prevention Research Center (CPRC) one of the best research, training and service centers in the nation. He is one of the top 12 most cited authors in psychology and a nationally known expert in skin cancer prevention.




Previous Award Recipients

• The Administrative Excellence Award honoring an outstanding administrator.

• The Scholarly Excellence Award honoring an outstanding research or artistic accomplishments of a full-time faculty member or researcher.

• The Staff Excellence Award honoring a support staff member who has made an outstanding contribution to the University.

• The Teaching Excellence Award honoring excellence in teaching of a full-time faculty member.