The Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs honored retiring faculty during a recent ceremony at the Indiana Memorial Union.
Professor Bob Kravchuk, Clinical Associate Professor Mark Levin, Senior Lecturer Mark Norrell, Clinical Associate Professor Shawn Novak, Clinical Associate Professor John Rupp, and Professor Kurt Zorn all were honored during the ceremony.
“Our friends who are moving to the next chapter of their lives have been instrumental in building the foundation of the O’Neill School and maintaining the high standards for which we are known around the world,” said Siân Mooney, dean of the O’Neill School. They have been colleagues, collaborators, and friends, and our school simply will not be the same without them in our halls on a daily basis.”
Each retiring faculty member in attendance was given an opportunity to speak at the event, entertaining the crowd with stories of their careers and the lessons learned along the way. Zorn was the longest-tenured member of the group, having served the O’Neill School for more than 40 years, including a stint as interim dean during the 2007-08 academic year.
“This year’s gathering is especially important to me because it comes as we close out our 50th academic year and celebrate another No. 1 ranking for the O’Neill School in the U.S. News and World Report rankings,” Mooney said. “The success of our school is built on the impact of our graduates, but more importantly, it comes based on the reputation of our faculty, the people who are doing amazing research while also shaping the policy leaders of tomorrow. I look forward to finding out what their next chapter brings for our retirees, and I know we’ll be able to lean on their earned wisdom in the future if needed.”
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