Y. professor receives top award

PROVO — Brigham Young University's Marriott School of Management honored Steven R. Thorley with its 2007 Outstanding Faculty Award, the highest faculty distinction given by the school.

The award was presented at a recent banquet during which the school also recognized 11 other individuals who have made significant contributions.

Thorley has been at BYU for 16 years and teaches investments along with supervising the Silver Fund, a course in which select MBA students manage part of the university endowment.

• Teaching Excellence Awards were presented to Nile W. Hatch, assistant professor of organizational leadership and strategy, and R. Bruce Money, associate professor of business management.

• Citizenship Awards were presented to Kate L. Kirkham, associate professor of organizational behavior, and Lee H. Radebaugh, professor of accounting.

• Research Awards were presented to Ervin L. Black, associate professor of accounting, and Paul Benjamin Lowry, assistant professor of information systems.

• Administrative Excellence Awards were presented to William J. Brady, director of the Steven and Georgia White Business Career Center; Catherine Cooper, director of student services of the George W. Romney Institute of Public Management; and Shawna Gygi, assistant director of corporate development and career services.

• Staff Excellence Awards were presented to Holly Jenkins, financial assistant for the organizational leadership and strategy department, and Joy Wouden, office manager for external relations.