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BERRY PEOPLE IMPOVERISHED BY OUR LOSS, ENRICHED BY HIS LIFE
The Berry community was shocked and saddened by the May 23 death of Dr. Peter Augustine Lawler, Dana professor of government. Although a nationally renowned scholar, frequent speaker, and prolific author and editor, he was first and foremost a member of the Berry faculty who devoted himself to his students. Many of the hundreds he taught, mentored and encouraged went on to earn advanced degrees and become leaders in diverse government and nonprofit positions. “For 38 years, Peter has been a vital member of the Berry community and a legendary teacher, mentor and colleague,” said Berry President Steve Briggs. “A keen observer of human culture and the human condition, Peter will long be remembered for his teasing and provocative approach to teaching and writing. His passing reminds us of the fragility of this life, in which, as Peter
taught us, we are destined ‘to both wander and wonder.’” Among Lawler’s many distinctions were his appointment by President George W. Bush to the President’s Council on Bioethics and receipt of the Richard M. Weaver Prize for Scholarly Excellence and the Ross Lence Master Teacher Award. He also was named the George Washington Distinguished Professor of the American Founding by the Society of the Cincinnati. He was the longstanding editor of Perspectives in Political Science and more recently was appointed editor of the distinguished journal Modern Age. In addition to wife Rita, Lawler is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and Patrick Jackson, and their children, Henry Augustus and Mary Elizabeth (Molly) Jackson, as well as by his sister-in-law, Sara Schnuck. (See page 12.)
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Dr. Peter A. Lawler:
Martindale Awards honor Terrell, Hayes A longtime member of the physical plant staff renowned for his work with students and a rising star among the music faculty were the 2017 recipients of Berry’s Martindale Awards of Distinction. James Terrell claimed the staff honor for his meticulous attention to detail as grounds and building supervisor for the mountain campus, where he is responsible for cultivating the beauty of the House o’ Dreams James Terrell and other Berry landmarks. Dr. Adam Hayes won the faculty award after successfully navigating a “perfect storm” of responsibilities in 2016-17 that included his work as a talented teacher and trumpeter, chair of the fine arts department and Berry’s Faculty Assembly, and firstBrant Sanderlin
time father. He also was praised for his role in bringing the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program to Berry. The Martindale Awards were endowed by Susan Byrd Martindale (73C) and her husband, Larry, to reward those who promote continuous improvement, implement innovative approaches to problem-solving and inspire others to extraordinary achievement. Recipients of other spring awards included: • Dr. Curt Hersey (93C), assistant professor of communication, Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award • Dr. Julia Barnes, associate professor and department chair of foreign languages, Dave and Lu Garrett Award for Meritorious Teaching • Dr. Jeffrey Lidke, associate professor and department chair of religion and philosophy, Mary S. and Samuel Poe Carden Award for outstanding teaching, scholarship, and service to students and the college community • Dr. Samantha Nazione, assistant professor of communication, Elena M. Garrett Award for Meritorious Advising and Caring • Dr. Brian Campbell, associate professor of anthropology and environmental studies, SGA Faculty Member of the Year • Virginia Brock, dining services, SGA Staff Member of the Year • Brandon Williamson, head athletic trainer, John R. Bertrand Superior Student-Work Supervisor Award
Dr. Adam Hayes, left, with student Leif Atchley.
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