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title: "Honor Roll 1997-98 | The President’s Commission for LGBT Issues"
date: 2022-03-09T14:03:00-05:00
author: Mei Lu
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# Honor Roll 1997-98 | The President’s Commission for LGBT Issues


This past academic year several lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) faculty, staff, and students made significant contributions to scholarship and teaching at the University of Maryland, while several members of the campus community distinguished themselves by enriching life at UM through their work on LGB issues. The President's Commission for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Issues recognizes them on an Honor Roll that begins with LGB members of the College Park community who gained special recognition this year, continues with individuals who were honored for their contributions to LGB issues, and ends by acknowledging the support of commissioners whose terms expire with the close of the academic year.


## Members of the LGB campus community receiving special recognition


- **Ruth E. Fassinger**  
    Associate Professor, Counseling and Personnel Services   
    Distinguished Scholar-Teacher
- **Sandra C. Greer**   
    Professor, Chemical Engineering   
    Distinguished Scholar-Teacher
- **Luke Jensen**   
    Lecturer, School of Music   
    Spokesperson for the University System of Maryland Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Staff and Faculty Association
- **Hugh McGowan**   
    Junior, Health Education   
    William E. Kirwan Award
- **Thomas M. Regan**   
    Professor and Associate Dean, Clark School of Engineering   
    Regents' Award for Excellence
- **Jason Schneiderman**   
    Senior, English   
    Maryland Medallion
- **LGBA (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Alliance)**   
    Student Organization of the Year


## Members of the campus community recognized for contributions to LGB issues


- **Meghan Duffy**   
    Junior, English   
    Finalist for the William E. Kirwan Award   
    Citation included her work with the Allies Project, the LGBA, and ANGELS (AIDS Needs Greater Education, Love and Support).
- **Arthur M. Eckstein**   
    Professor, History   
    Diversity Initiative Faculty Award   
    Citation included his leadership and support for domestic partner benefits as Chair of the Senate Human Relations Committee.
- **William E. Kirwan**   
    President   
    Defender of Diversity  
    Citation included his membership and support on the Board of Regents' Ad Hoc Committee on Domestic Partner Benefits, and his naming of the first President's Commission for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Issues.
- **Suzanne Marcus**   
    Senior, Women's Studies   
    Recognition for addressing sexual orientation as Coordinator of the Women's Circle, as Co-Coordinator of the Annual Woman's LeadershipConference, and as a volunteer for Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive.
- **Shari Scott**   
    Junior, Health Education   
    Finalist for the William E. Kirwan Award   
    Citation included her work with ANGELS.


## Honors to members of this Commission whose terms expire


- **Javaune M. Adams-Gaston**   
    Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Studies
- **Laura Keohane**   
    Campus Compliance Officer, Human Relations Programs
- **Patricia L. Mielke**   
    Director, Resident Life
- **Jason Schultz**   
    Doctoral Candidate, Mathematics
- **Paul L. Taylor, Jr.**   
    Assistant Director, Architecture, Engineering and Construction
- **Nadra Wass**   
    Senior, German and Electrical Engineering