Philosophy & Religion
Distinguished Faculty and Staff Awards
Howell Family Outstanding Teacher of the Year
Renamed in 2017, this yearly award recognizes excellence in instruction, care and inspiration of students. CLA faculty members of professorial rank (assistant to full professor) are eligible. Past recipients, temporary and visiting faculty are ineligible.
- Timothy Paul Yenter - Associate Dean for Capstone and Associate Professor of Philosophy (2022)
College of Liberal Arts - Outstanding Teacher of the Year
In 1985, the College of Liberal Arts began this award to recognize faculty members who demonstrate excellence of class instruction, intellectual stimulation of students, and concern for students welfare.
- William F Lawhead - Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religion (1988)
College of Liberal Arts - Cora Lee Graham Outstanding Teaching of Freshmen
In 1984, Cora Lee Graham of Union City, Tennessee, established an endowment and directed that the proceeds from her gift be used to help retain your better professors who teach the freshman classes in the College of Liberal Arts.
- Neil A Manson - Professor of Philosophy (2021)
- Sarah M Moses - Associate Professor of Religion (2013)
University of Mississippi Humanities Teacher of the Year
The College of Liberal Arts and the Mississippi Humanities Council co-sponsor this award to highlight an outstanding humanities faculty member each fall during Arts and Humanities Month in October.
- William F Lawhead - Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religion (2002)