Chris Linder Awarded 2021 Presidential Scholarship

With equal amounts of pride and pleasure, we announce that Dr. Chris Linder (ELP) has been selected as a University of Utah Presidential Scholar. Being awarded a presidential scholarship is "recognition of excellence and achievements for faculty members at the associate professor level." Dr. Linder will receive $10,000 a year for 3 years to support her research and scholarship. She can use these funds in a myriad of ways (e.g., travel, student support, equipment, etc.) to further her scholarly and research goals. She will also be invited to attend an event this Fall to meet the other Presidential Scholars. 

In addition to being a faculty member and researcher, Dr. Linder was appointed by President Watkins as special assistant for the prevention of violence on campus. These early initiatives led to Dr. Linder being named the Center Director for the McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention--a center she also helped establish. You can learn more about Dr. Linder here, more about the McCluskey Center here, and read the official announcement from the UofU here.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Linder on this significant recognition of her accomplishments, and thank her for all she does to improve our college, our campus, and our community.