FULLERTON, CA | Hope International University’s annual Honors Convocation Awards Chapel recognized this year’s outstanding graduating scholars, and presented Erin Galaviz, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, with the Rose B. & Edgar B. McReynolds Faculty Excellence Award for the 2024-2025 academic year. The award is presented annually to one HIU faculty member who embodies teaching and learning excellence, as identified by the HIU community.

Professor Galaviz’s nomination came from faculty and students alike who commended her for being extremely knowledgeable in her field, “highly present” for students, and especially caring and invested in their success. One of her students stated, “Professor Galaviz fuels and honors students’ curiosity and cultivates their hunger to learn.” She was also described as "passionate about teaching, making it fun to learn hard subjects.”

Dr. Steve Edgington, Vice President for Academic Affairs said, “Professor Erin Galaviz works very hard to serve her students well, both in the classroom and out of the classroom. Her efforts to establish and grow the Kinesiology Club has greatly enhanced the experience and learning of the students in her academic program.”

After being present her award, Professor Galaviz stated, “I'm a firm believer that you are only as excellent as the people you surround yourself with, so this is a true testament of all of you (pointing to the HIU faculty)."

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// For the complete list of Honors recipients, see https://www.hiu.edu/alumni/annual-awards.php