MINI´«Ã½ System Chancellor to Announce MINI´«Ã½HSC El Paso’s Distinguished Faculty Awards
The Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching Awards are most prestigious honors granted to faculty members throughout the MINI´«Ã½.
February 10, 2017 | Contact Scott Lacefield
WHEN: 10 a.m., Monday (Feb. 13)
WHERE: Medical Education Building, 5001 El Paso Dr., Room 1100, MINI´«Ã½HSC El Paso
Distinguished Teaching Award Recipients
Associate Professor Dale W. Quest, Ph.D., Department of Medical Education
Assistant Professor Justin M. Wright, M.D., Department of Family and Community Medicine
The Chancellor’s Council helps advance the important work of the MINI´«Ã½ System and its four component institutions – , , and El Paso.
The council is celebrating its 50th anniversary and was originally created in 1967 as the President’s Council to recognize donors who helped MINI´«Ã½ accomplish its highest goals. The program was renamed and expanded in 1996 with the establishment of the MINI´«Ã½ System. Today, the Chancellor’s Council plays a vital role in creating opportunities for all four universities. Among the many areas, the council supports student scholarships, faculty awards and the recruitment of top scholars.
The award recipients receive a $5,000 stipend and an engraved medallion.
About the MINI´«Ã½
Established in 1996, the is one of the top public university systems in the state of Texas and nation, consisting
of four universities—, , and .
Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the MINI´«Ã½ is a $2 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 20,000 employees, more than 50,000 students, nearly 325,000 alumni and an endowment over $1.1 billion.
In its short history, the MINI´«Ã½ has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating on more than a dozen campuses statewide and internationally. Under the dynamic leadership of Chancellor , the MINI´«Ã½ has set forth a bold vision of excellence, collaboration and innovation and continues to prove that from here, it’s possible.