Awards
2010 - University of Florida Foundation Research Professor
2009 - Northern Illinois University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Golden Anniversary Award (one of the top 50 most influential graduates)
2008 - National Science Foundation CAREER Award
2007 - Howard Hughes Medical Institute Distinguished Mentor of Undergraduate Research
2006 - University of Florida Superior Accomplishment Award (Academic Staff)
1992 - Sidney Mittler Outstanding Graduate Student in Genetics
1989 - National Finalist (3rd Place) American Forensics Association National Tournament, Fargo, ND
1989 - Northern Illinois University Communications Department, Outstanding Undergraduate in Communications
1988 - National Semi-Finalist (7th Place) American Forensics Association National Tournament, St. Louis, MO
