Students, colleagues, administrators, and past winners of the award gathered last Thursday to honor Dr. Andrea Yates, who has taught courses in the English department (as well as other humanities courses) for nearly 20 years. Department Chair Carolyn Betensky, Dean Jen Riley, and adoring former students were among those who took to the podium to share their plaudits for Dr. Yates. We are lucky to have a faculty member as committed and brilliant as Dr. Yates, and we are happy to see her get the recognition she deserves.