HATHAWAY, RULLMAN RECEIVE RECOGNITION AT UNIVERSITY

Dr. Bruce Hathaway, professor of chemistry at Southeast Missouri State University, and Loren Rullman, director of student auxiliary services and the University Center, are this year's recipients of the annual Outstanding Faculty/Staff Recognition Awards at the school.

The awards were presented at the Homecoming Recognition Dinner last week in the Show Me Center.

Hathaway, who also serves as faculty adviser for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, is this year's winner of the Outstanding Faculty Recognition Award. Rullman is this year's winner of the Outstanding Staff Recognition Award.

Hathaway came to Southeast in 1982 as an assistant professor of chemistry. He was named associate professor of chemistry in 1988 and professor of chemistry in 1997.

Hathaway holds a bachelor of science degree in chemistry with honors from The University of Texas at Austin and a doctoral degree in medicinal chemistry from Purdue University.

He has landed a number of grants to further his research, including nearly $90,000 from the National Science Foundation between 1996 and 1998, more than $115,000 from NASA in fall 1993, and $67,500 from the Department of Public Safety in 1988.

In its nomination letter in support of Hathaway, members of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship wrote, "InterVarsity Christian Fellowship has had the opportunity to work with Bruce for seven years, and he has exemplified the qualities of an Outstanding Servant. He takes countless hours out of his busy schedule as a professor, husband, and church leader to spend time getting to know the students at Southeast."

He has served as faculty adviser for Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship since 1992.

Theta Xi fraternity nominated Rullman for the Outstanding Staff Recognition Award.

Rullman came to Southeast in 1994 as director of the University Center. Last year, he became director of student auxiliary services, in which he is responsible for the administration of four auxiliary departments at Southeast: residence life, the University Center, recreational sports and dining services. He also advises Student Government.

He has served on a number of committees at Southeast, including the University Planning Committee, the University Master Plan Committee, the Greek Housing Planning/Steering Committee, the Student Recreation Center Planning/Steering Committee, Budget Review Committee and the Athletic Mascot Committee.

Rullman holds a bachelor's degree in communication and Spanish from Valparaiso University and a master of science degree in education from Indiana University.

"For all those who deal with Loren currently or who have dealt with him in the past, they know him to be just, impartial and a tireless advocate for students and student organizations on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University," members of Theta Xi wrote in their nomination letter. "Loren favors no one group or segment of students over another."