PIE Awards

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The Promoting Intellectual Engagement (PIE) Award honors instructors who inspire excitement, inquiry, and autonomy in first-year courses. Recipients of the PIE Award are nominated online by sophomore students, and then selected by a committee based on thoughtfulness and volume of student nominations. Student's descriptions of nominees reveal the heart of excellence in lower-division instruction, courses that comprise the foundation of students' college experience and the crucial seed of intellectual self-awareness.

Current Awardees

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PIE Award Ceremony

Recipients are honored at a reception in April. Faculty are honored for receiving the award for multiple years also. The PIE Award is co-sponsored by LeaRN, Ellbogen CTL, Residence Life & Dining, and Center for Advising and Career Services.

Past pie winners

Richard Miller, Interim Director of ACES, presents John Willford, WWAMI Medical Education Program, his 10th Pie Award at the 2022 celebration.

John Willford on the right is shaking hands with Richard Miller, left

Navamoney Arulsamy, Chemistry
Dan Auerbach, Criminal Justice & Sociology
Rebekah Bennick, Accounting & Finance
Aysenur Bicer, Physics & Astronomy
Andrew Brasile, UW Developmental Math
Ashley Burchett, English
Kayla Burd, Psychology
Nathan Clements, Mathematics & Statistics
Timothy Collier, Ecosystem Science & Management
Bree Doering, Anthropology
Tyler Fall, Philosophy & Religious Studies; Honors College
Susanna Goodin, Philosophy & Religious Studies
Janice Grover-Roosa, Libraries Education & Research Services
Esther Hartsky, Communication Disorders
Harvey Hix, Philosophy & Religious Studies
Lori Howe, Honors College
Shelby Hutson, LeaRN
O’Neil Jones, Music
Maureen King, School of Teacher Education
Christina Knox, Mathematics & Statistics
Jennifer Kreiser, Accounting & Finance
Hosanna Krienke, Honors College
Mark Lyford, Botany
Graham Marema, English
Daniel McCoy, Haub School of Environment & Natural Resources
Felix Naschold, Economics
Jonathan Prather, Life Sciences Program
David Riedel, English
David W. Riedl, LeaRN
Joe Russo, School of Teacher Education
Joe Schroer, School of Teacher Education
Brian Sebade, Ecosystem Science & Management
Mitzi Stewart, Communication & Journalism
Ogechi Ukazu, Music
Ryan Williamson, Politics Public Affairs & International Studies
Hannah Young, Communication Disorders

Kaitlin Arndt, Visual & Performing Arts
Dan Auerbach, Criminal Justice & Sociology
Aysenur Bicer, Physics & Astronomy
Grant Bowman, Molecular Biology
Laura De Lozier, Modern & Classical Languages
Ken Dueker, Geology & Geophysics
Tawfik Elshehabi, Energy & Petroleum Engineering
Mimi Fenton, Honors College
Scott Freng, Psychology
Casey Frome, Management & Marketing
Shawn Griffiths, Civil & Architectural Engineering & Construction Management
Ian Hammontree, Chemical & Biomedical Engineering
Lori Howe, Honors College
Shelby Hutson, LeaRN/English
Christina Knox, Mathematics & Statistics
Ginka Kubelka, Chemistry
Alison Looby, Psychology
Peyton Lunzer, LeaRN/Honors
Graham Marema, Visual & Performing Arts
Benjamin Markley, Music
Christopher North, Botany
Mark Person, Modern & Classical Languages
Tiger Robison, Music
Joseph Russo, School of Teacher Education
Joseph Schroer, School of Teacher Education
Ken Sims, Geology & Geophysics
Mitzi Stewart, Communication & Journalism
Seth Swanner, LeaRN/English
Jennifer Turpen, Music
Harry Whitlock, English/Libraries Education & Research Services
Hannah Young, Communication Disorders
Yan Zhang, Modern & Classical Languages

Dan Auerbach, Criminal Justice & Sociology
Kyle Bares, Wyoming Institute for Disabilities WIND
Catherine Carrico, Psychology
Kent Drummond, English
Jesse Feddersen, Physics & Astronomy
Caroline Fleischauer, Visual Art/Creative Writing
Scott Freng, Psychology
Casey Frome, Management & Marketing
Matt Gray, Psychology
Janice Grover-Roosa, Libraries Education & Research Services
Matthew Henry, Honors College
Ben Herdt, Advising, Career & Explratory Studies ACES
John Hoberg, Chemistry
Lori Howe, Honors College
Catherine Johnson, LeaRN
Jennifer Kreiser, Accounting & Finance
Hosanna Krienke, LeaRN
Mark Lyford, Botany
Jorge Flores Armando Matute, Mathematics & Statistics
Andrew Meyer, English
Elizabeth Moore, Plant Sciences
Mark Person, Modern & Classical Languages
David Riedl, English
Joseph Russo, School of Teacher Education
T.K. Stoudt, Veterans Center
Seth Swanner, LeaRN
Rae Leigh Van Sandt, Veterinary Science
John Willford, WWAMI Medical Education Program
Kassandra Willingham, Molecular Biology

Rich Adams, Anthropology
Brian Barber, Life Science
Diana Baumbach, Visual & Literary Arts
Paul Bergstraesser, English
Aysenur Bicer, Physics & Astronomy
Cameron Blais, English
Melissa Butler, Mathematics & Statistics
Joseph Carver, Music
Joshua Clapp, Psychology
Madison Clark, Communication & Journalism
Tessa Dallarosa, Visual & Literary Arts
Frederick Dixon, Culture Gender & Social Justice
Jefferson Edgens, Ag & Applied Economics
Tyler Fall, Philosophy & Religious Studies
Mary Fenton, Honors College
Garrett Genereux, Campus Recreation
Matt Gray, Psychology
Shawn Griffiths, Civil & Architectural
Lori Howe, Honors College
Shelby Hutson, LeaRN
Randa Jabbour, Plant Sciences
Catherine Johnson, LeaRN
Patrick Kelley, Zoology & Physiology
Christina Knox, Mathematics & Statistics
Jennifer Kreiser, Accounting & Finance
Sarah Lee, Family & Consumer Sciences
Mark Lyford, Botany
Andrew Meyer, English
Rudiger Michalak, Physics & Astronomy
Jennifer Painter, Kinesiology
Mark Person, Modern & Classical Languages
Josh Sainz, American Studies
Adriana Salgueiro, Modern & Classical Languages
Jacqueline Shinker, Geography
Ann Stebner-Steele, Honors College
John Willford, WWAMI
Kassandra Willingham, Molecular Biology
Yan Zhang, Modern & Classical Languages

Anne Alexander - Provost Office
David Anton - Mathematics & Statistics
Brian Barber - Life Science Program
Diana Baumbach - Visual & Literary Arts
Michele Bird - Mathematics & Statistics
Alyssa Canepa - English
Joshua Clapp - Psychology
Craig Douglas - Mathematics & Statistics
Kent Drummond - English
David Estes - Psychology
David Finnoff - Economics
Scott Freng - Psychology
Fred Furtado - Mathematics & Statistics
Lucus Hansen - LeaRN Programs
Lori Howe - Honors College
Shelby Hutson - LeaRN Programs
Randa Jabbour - Plant Sciences
Blake Johnson - Transfer Relations
Alyssa Konesko - LeaRN Programs
Allison Looby - Psychology
Mariana Marvel - English
Jeffrey Means - History
Noah Miles - Modern & Classical Languages
Matthew Painter - Criminal Justice & Sociology
Mark Person - Modern & Classical Languages
Tiger Robison - Music
Joseph Russo - Education
Joseph Schroer - School of Teacher Education
Edward Sherline - Philosophy & Religious Studies
Kenneth Sims - Geology & Geophysics
Justin Stewart - Communication & Journalism
Margaret Stewart - Communication & Journalism
Zachary Taylor - Politics Public Affairs & International Studies
John Willford - WWAMI Medical Education Program
Man-Chung Yeung - Mathematics & Statistics

Carla Beckett - Chemistry
Stephen Bieber - Mathematics & Statistics
Michelle Bird - Mathematics & Statistics
Karagh Brummond - Summer High School Institute
William Campbell - Economics
Phillip Cantrell - Military Science
Joslyn Cassidy - Honors College
Pavel Chernyavskiy - Mathematics & Statistics
Joshua Clapp - Psychology
Jamie Crait - Botany
Scott Crawford - Mathematics & Statistics
Kyle De Young - Psychology
Tyler Fall - Philosophy & Religious Studies
Dan Fetsco - Criminal Justice & Sociology
Scott Freng - Psychology
Allison Gernant - English
Patricia Goodson - Chemistry
Alison Harkin - Culture Gender & Social Justice
Lori Howe - Honors College
Jill Keith - Family & Consumer Science
Ryan Kobbe - Civil & Architectural Engineering
Chip Kobulnicky - Physics & Astronomy
Elizabeth Lynch - Anthropology
Lindsay Lynch - English
Bradley McCaskill - Mathematics & Statistics
Nina McConigley - Honors College
Daniel McCoy - Haub School of Environment & Natural Resources
Shannon McKinzie - LeaRN
Amber Mercil - Accounting & Finance
Timothy Nichols - Sociology
Kate Northrop - Visual & Literary Arts
Eric Quade - Mathematics & Statistics
Bradley Rettler - Philosophy & Religious Studies
Daniel Rule - Animal Science
Joseph Russo - Education
T. K. Stoudt - Veteran's Center
Zachary Taylor - Politics Public Affairs & International Studies
John Willford - Molecular Biology
Yan Zhang - Modern & Classical Languages

Erin Abraham, Honors College
Stephen Bieber, Mathematics & Statistics
Michele Bird, Mathematics & Statistics
Margaret Bourque, Haub School of ENR
Stephanie Brockmann, Economics
Scott Crawford, Mathematics & Statistics
Laura DeLozier, Modern & Classical Languages
Kyle DeYoung, Psychology
William Downs, Theatre & Dance
Tyler Fall, Religious Studies & Honors College
Bart Geerts, Atmospheric Science
Jennifer Geringer, Sch of Teacher Education
Allison Gernant, English/LeaRN
Rob Godby, Economics
Anne Grass, English
Matt Gray, Psychology
Mary Hill, English
Chip Kobulnicky, Physics & Astronomy
Timothy Nichols, Sociology
Matthew Painter, Criminal Justice & Sociology
Diane Panozzo, Honors College
Peter Parolin, English/Honors College
Jon Prather, Life Science Program
Bryan Raya, Music
Joseph Russo, Education
Meg Flanigan, Zoology & Physiology, Honors College
Kari Strube, Mechanical Engineering
Zack Taylor, Schl Pol Pub Affrs & International Studies
Jason Thompson, Honors College
Kenny Thompson, Honors College
Linda Thunstrom, Economics
Richard Vercoe, Geography
Jim Verley, Physics & Astronomy
John Willford, Molecular Biology

Erin Abraham, Honors Program
Jordan Ash, STEP/Supplemental Instruction
Brian Barber, Biodiversity Institute
Carla Beckett, Chemestry
Michele Bird, Statistics
Joshua Clapp, Psychology
Scott Crawford, Statistics
James Creel, English
George Daniels, Mathematics
Tim Etzkorn, Honors & Synergy Program
Tyler Fall, Religious Studies & Honors Program
Scott Freng, Psychology
Patricia Goodson, Chemistry
Monia Haselhorst, A&S Dean's Office
John Hoberg, Chemistry
Ryan Kobbe, Civil/Arch Engineering
Chip Kobulnicky, Physics & Astronomy
Leonard Lutz, Engr & Applied Science
Nina McConigley, Honors Program
Nicky Michael, American Indian Studies
Adam Myers, Physics & Astronomy
Shiri Noy, Sociology
Diane Panozzo, Honors Program
Paul Pellissier, Haub School of ENR
Eric Quade, Mathematics
Kristen Rigoni, CTR of Advising & Career Sys.
John Ritten, Agricultural & Applied Econ
Douglas Russell, Art
Jeffrey Selden, Mathematics
Shelby Sweeney-Hutson, English
Kenny Thompson, Honors & Synergy Program
Richard Vercoe, Geography
J.D. Wagner, English
Naomi Ward, Molecular Biology
John Willford, Molecular Biology
Yan Zhang, Modern & Classical Lang.

David Anton, Mathematics
Jennifer Andersen, Wyoming Natural Diversity Database
Cecelia Aragon, Latina/o Studies & Theatre & Dance
Laura Arroyo, Modern & Classical Languages
Thomas Bailey, Computer Science
Todd Cornish, Veterinary Science
Ellen Currano, Botany
John Boman, Criminal Justice
Laura De Lozier, Modern and Classical Languages
James Creel, University Honors Program
Mike Edson, English
David Estes, Psychology
Tyler Fall, Religious Studies & Honors Program
Ben Herdt, Center for Advising & Career Services
Audrey Kleinsasser, WY School/Univ Partnership
Jason McConnell, Political Science
Tareq Dalgamoni, Mathematics
Noah Miles, Modern & Classical Languages
Cindy Vadnais, Mathematics
Monia Haselhorst, Biology
Tricia Johnson, Elementary & Early Childhood
Bethann Merkle, Creative Writing
Chip Kobulnicky, Physics and Astronomy
Rachel Watson, Molecular Biology
Nathan Vasek, Mathematics
John Willford, Molecular Biology

David Anton, Mathematics
Paul Bergstraesser, English
Edward Bradley, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Leslie Brown, Anthropology
Joshua Clapp, Psychology
Todd Cornish, Veterinary Science
Ellen Currano, Botany
George Daniels, Mathematics
Laura De Lozier, Modern and Classical Languages
Susan Dewey, Gender and Women's Studies
William Downs, Theatre and Dance
David Estes, Psychology
Tyler Fall, Religious Studies & Honors Program
Scott Freng, Psychology
Pam Galbreath, English
Susanna Goodin, Philosophy
Patricia Goodson, Chemistry
Paul Heller, Geology and Geophysics
Jacob Hochard, Economics and Finance
Elijah Johnson, Synergy
Tricia Johnson, Elementary & Early Childhood
Jason Kirkmeyer, English
Chip Kobulnicky, Physics and Astronomy
Amy Krist, Zoology and Physiology
Elizabeth Lynch, Anthropology
Nina McConigley, University Honors Program
Amber Mercil, Accounting
Matthew Painter, Sociology
Jon Prather, Zoology and Physiology
Julian Saporiti, Honors Program & Synergy
Jeff Selden, Mathematics
Gretchen Sewczak-Claude, Kinesiology and Health
John Spitler, Mathematics
Kenny Thompson, Honors Program
John Willford, Molecular Biology
Jody Yelton, Accounting
Man-Chung Yeung, Mathematics

Erin Abraham, History & Honors Program
Michelle Beracha, Accounting
Maureen Boddicker, Music
Leslie Brown, Anthropology
Joshua Clapp, Psychology
Scott Culhane, Criminal Justice
Tareq Dalgamoni, Mathematics
Gerald Daniels, Mathematics
William Downs, Theatre and Dance
Tyler Fall, Religious Studies & Honors Program
Rick Fisher, English
Charles Fournier, English
Pam Galbreath, English
Andrew Garner, Political Science
Matthew Gray, Psychology
Peter Hobson, History
Rachel (Farris) Jennings, Mathematics
Guinevere Jones, Ecosystem Science and Management
Jennifer LaVanchy, Modern and Classical Languages
Nina McConigley, English & Honors Program
Adam Myers, Physics and Astronomy
Shiri Noy, Sociology
Diane Panozzo, English & Honors Program
Jon Prather, Zoology and Physiology
Heather Rockwell, Anthropology
David Romtvedt, English & Honors Program
John Spitler, Mathematics
Joyce Stewart, English
Justin Stewart, Communication and Journalism
Sofia Thanhauser, English
Greg Torell, Economics and Finance
Rachel Watson, Molecular Biology
John Willford, Molecular Biology
Aaron Wood, Economics and Finance
Brianna Wright, Botany
Katrina Zook, Music

Allyson Anderson, Computer Science
Charles Angevine, Mathematics
David Anton, Mathematics
David Bray, English
Joshua Clapp, Psychology
Scott Crawford, Statistics
Scott Culhane, Criminal Justice
Bill Downs, Theatre & Dance
David Estes, Psychology
Tyler Fall, Religious Studies & Honors Program
Rick Fisher, English
Elizabeth Flaherty, Zoology & Physiology
Susanna Goodin, Philosophy
Paul Heller, Geology & Geophysics
Peter Hobson, History
Tricia Johnson, Elementary & Early Childhood
Carly Jordan, Zoology & Physiology
Elizabeth Kenworthy, English
Jim King, Political Science
Mark Lyford, Botany
Matthew Painter, Sociology
Tracey Patton, African American & Diaspora Studies & Communication & Journalism
Jonathan Prather, Zoology & Physiology 
Heather Rockwell, Anthropology
Jennifer Schneider, English
Ruth Toulson, Anthropology
Cynthia Vadnais, Mathematics
Rachel Watson, Molecular Biology
Brad Williamson, Music
Aaron Wood, Center for Energy & Economics & Public Policy
Brianna Wright, Botany
Paola Zavala, Modern & Classical Languages
Yan Zhang, Modern & Classical Languages

 

Allyson Anderson, Computer Science
Charles Angevine, Mathematics
David Anton, Mathematics
Nikki Baldwin, Elementary & Early Childhood Education
Jan Benson, Accounting
Indy Burke, Environment & Natural Resources
Dennis Dreher, History
Brent Ewers, Botany
Tyler Fall, Religious Studies
Julianne Friesen, Communication & Journalism
Pam Galbreath, English
Susanna Goodin, Philosophy
Jerry Hamann, Computer Science
Bonnie Hanson, English
Elizabeth Kenworthy, English
Sean Laurent, Psychology
Thomas Lee Thurow, Ecosystem Science & Management
Paul Ludden, Animal Science
Justin Mundhenk, English
LuLuling Osofsky, English
Diane Panozzo, Honors Program
Deb Paulson, Geography
Kennedy Penn O'Toole, Political Science 
Jonathan Prather, Zoology & Physiology
Timothy Robinson, Statistics
Megan Schnorenberg, Mathematics
Jo Lynne Stalnaker, Accounting
Lauren Trembath-Neuberger. English
Cynthia Vadnais. Mathematics
Klaas van't Veld, Economics & Finance
Jennifer Venn, Art
Jim Wangberg, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Rachel Watson, Molecular Biology
John Willford, Molecular Biology

Jan Benson, Accounting
Courtney Carlson, Honors Program/Environment & Natural Resources
Scott Culhane, Criminal Justice
Levi Davis, Statistics
Bill Downs, Theatre & Dance
Brent Ewers, Botany
Tyler Fall, Honor's Program
Dru Farro, Honors Program
Scott Freng, Pscyhology
Patricia Goodson, Chemistry
Matt Gray, Psychology
Chris Greaser, Modern & Classical Languages 
Karl Heimbuck, Mathematics
Edward Janak, Educational Studies
Tricia Johnson, Elementary & Early Childhood Education
Mark Lyford, Botany
Diane Panozzo, Honor's Program
Ron Pedersen, Accounting
Nicole Quackenbush, English
Phil Roberts, History
Leslie Rush, Secondary Education
Tim Rush, Elementary & Early Childhood Education
Shelby Shadwell, Art
Alexandre Skiba, Economics & Finance
John Spitler, Mathematics
Justin Stewart, Communication & Journalism
Rachel Watson, Microbiology
Roberta Webster, Geography
Katrina Zook, Music

David Anderson, Chemistry
David Anton, Mathematics
Nyla Bailey, Political Science
Carla Beckett, Chemistry
Jan Benson, Accounting
Michael Brose, History
Greg Brown, Botany
George Daniels, Mathematics
Bill Downs, Theatre & Dance
David Estes, Pschyology
Tyler Fall, Honor's Program
Scott Freng, Pscyhology
Pam Galbreath, English
Aimee Glocke, African American and Diaspora Studies
Patricia Goodson, Chemistry
Samuel Hanna, Modern & Classical Languages 
Duncan Harris, Honor's Program
Tricia Johnson, Education
Joe Krafczik, Modern & Classical Languages
Tori Kricken, Management & Marketing
Troy Lane, Criminal Justice
Mark Lyford, Botany 
Christine McKibbin, Psychology
Diane Panozzo, Honor's Program
Ron Pedersen, Accounting
Mark Reiser, Astronomy
Shelby Shadwell, Art
John Spitler, Mathematics
Justin Stewart, Communication & Journalism
Jason Thompson, English
Bob Torry, English
Jennifer Turpen, Music
Rachel Watson, Microbiology
Katrina Zook, Music 

James Ahern, Anthropology
Charles Angevine, Mathematics
Julia Angstmann, Botany
Craig Arnold, English
Susan Aronstein, English
Nyla Bailey, Politiical Science
Sandy Clark, English
George Daniels, Mathematics
Bill Downs, Theatre & Dance
Rob Erikson, Engineering & Applied Science
David Estes, Psychology
Scott Freng, Psychology
Patricia Goodson, Chemistry
Matt Gray, Psychology
Franz-Peter Griesmaier, Philosophy
Jerry Hamann, Computer Science 
Duncan Harris, Honor's Program
Ed Janak, Educational Studies
Linda Keefauver, Educational Studies
Jason Kirkmeyer, English
Ryan Kobbe, Engineering & Applied Science
Chip Kobulnicky, Physics & Astronomy 
Joseph Krafczik, Modern & Classical Languages
Amy Krist, Zoology & Physiology
Nicole Larmartine, Music
Mark Lyford, Botany
Sheila Martin, Modern & Classical Languages
Warrie Means, Animal Science
Mark Mehn, Chemistry
Meg Morris, Anthropology
Thomas Parish, Atmospheric Sciences
Peter Parolin, English
Ron Pedersen, Accounting
Beth Peterson, English
Chris Pretz, Statistics
Scott Randolph, History
Phil Roberts, History
Marci Smith, Kinesiology & Health
Michael Sommer, Chemistry
John Spitler, Mathematics
Justin Stewart, Communication & Journalism
Daniel Tinker, Botany
Bob Torry, English
Rachel Watson, Microbiology
David Wilson, Plant Sciences