Awards were bestowed on five University of Mary Washington professors last week at the Fall 2023 Faculty Meeting. Professors of biology, education, environmental science, math and sociology were praised for their commitment to their fields, support of students and contributions to UMW and the surrounding community.
Lynn Lewis
UMW BOV Rector Devon Cushman ’93 (left) and Professor of Biology Lynn Lewis
Professor of Biology Lynn Lewis received the third annual Board of Visitors (BOV) Faculty Leadership Award, designated for a faculty member who advances UMW’s mission by spearheading a major institutional initiative or program.
A microbiologist and current member of Mary Washington’s Public Health Advisory Working Group, Lewis joined the Coronavirus Task Force in May 2020, becoming an integral contributor to the University’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Her insight and expertise have been critical to virtually every aspect of the institution’s response,” said BOV Rector Devon Cushman ’93, who presented the award to Lewis. “As our resident virologist, she provided much-needed insight on a host of complex issues.” Read more.