Academic Technology Services staffers Tom Nechodomu, Melissa Faldin, and Treden Wagoner and coordinator in CEHD International Initiatives and Relations Marina Aleixo won GPS Alliance’s “Gene Allen Award for Innovative International Initiatives” for their work on the University’s Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) initiative.

The initiative connects CEHD faculty and their students with classrooms at the National University of Cyprus, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Qingdao University, and the University of Zambia. The award is named after C. Eugene Allen, former provost for professional studies, dean of agriculture, and associate vice president for the Office of International Programs (predecessor to the GPS Alliance). Read more.