Furman History Professor Lloyd Benson Wins 2009 SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award
5/5/2009
GREENVILLE,
S.C.—Lloyd Benson, a professor of history at Furman University, has
been awarded a 2009 Excellence in Teaching Award from the South
Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) organization.
The SCICU annually recognizes one faculty member at each of its 20 member colleges and universities. Previous
winners from Furman are Brannon Andersen (Earth and Environmental
Sciences), Gil Einstein (Psychology) and Elizabeth Smith (Political
Science).
Benson, who earned
his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Virginia, is
the Walter Kenneth Mattison Professor of History at Furman. He joined
the faculty in 1990.
Benson was an
influential member of Furman’s Curriculum Review Committee, which
developed a sweeping revision of the university’s curriculum and
academic calendar that went into effect this academic year. He
also spearheaded the development and implementation of “May
Experience,” which offers non-traditional courses and travel study
programs that enable students to extend and expand their Furman
experience.
In addition, Furman
was named a “2008 Technology Innovator” by Campus Technology Magazine
for a project designed by Benson’s class in urban history. The project
used off-the-shelf and homegrown technologies to enable students on
campus to explore urban design and the historical forces that shape the
cities of Boston and New York.
Established in 1953,
SCICU has a primary mission of promoting independent higher education
in South Carolina. The organization seeks to advance independent higher
education through fund raising, scholarships, research and
collaboration among the 20 member institutions.
For more information, contact Furman’s News and Media Relations office at 864-294-3107.
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