Dr. Seema Shrikhande Receives Lu Thomasson Garrett Award from Oglethorpe University

ATLANTA, GA (07/06/2012)(readMedia)-- Communications faculty member Dr. Seema Shrikhande was honored at Oglethorpe University's commencement ceremony in May 2012 with the Lu Thomasson Garrett Award for Meritorious Teaching. The award was presented by Dr. Leah Zinner, who highlighted Dr. Shrikhande's devotion to her students, adding that "some students refer to her as their mom away from home."

This award was established in 1994 through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. David (Lu Thomasson) Garrett. The late Mrs. Garrett was a 1952 Oglethorpe graduate, an honorary degree recipient, and member emerita of the Board of Trustees. The prize is awarded annually to an outstanding faculty member selected by a committee of his or her peers.

Dr. Shrikhande earned a B.A. in English from Elphinstone College in Bombay, India, an M.A. in Economics from Bombay University, an M.A. in Communication from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Ph.D. in Mass Media from Michigan State University. She joined the faculty at Oglethorpe University in 1998 as an adjunct professor and now serves as Associate Professor of Communications and Rhetoric Studies.

Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe University is a leading liberal arts and sciences university which enrolls 1,100 students representing 34 states and 28 countries. Oglethorpe is named among U.S. News & World Report's Best Liberal Arts Colleges, Forbes' America's Best Colleges, and Princeton Review's named Oglethorpe a Best Southeastern College in its 2012 edition of The Best 376 Colleges. Oglethorpe is a member of the Annapolis Group, an organization of America's most selective liberal arts institutions. For seven consecutive years, Oglethorpe has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for commitment to and achievement in community service. Oglethorpe is home to the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art and to Georgia Shakespeare, the professional theatre-in-residence. OU currently competes in the NCAA Division III Southern Athletic Association. Website: www.oglethorpe.edu