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David L. Underwood Memorial Lecture Award

Recipients of the Underwood Memorial Lecture Award emulate Dean Underwood's values and exhibit excellence in instruction and a genuine, humanistic concern for students, faculty, staff – and all of education.

Background of David L. Underwood Memorial Lecture Award

David L. Underwood was known for his love of education.  He was deeply concerned with the welfare of students and staff alike.  His dedication went beyond office hours – and he tirelessly gave of his time and talents to further the educational mission at Florissant Valley. Recipients of the Underwood Memorial Lecture Award demonstrate that same dedication and commitment.  Chosen by a committee of peers, recipients exhibit excellence in instruction and a genuine, humanistic concern for students, faculty, staff – and all of education.

Criteria for David L. Underwood Memorial Lecture Award

The following criteria were adopted by the committee in October 1975 for selection of an Underwood Award recipient.

-- The award recipient must be currently employed at Florissant Valley.

-- The award recipient must have a strong record of the achievement of excellence in instruction or instruction-related activities.

--  The award recipient must have a record of evidence that shows a genuine contribution to the field of education, and a humanistic concern for faculty, students and all persons in education.

--The award recipient must have made contributions clearly beyond what would normally be expected, and these contributions must be demonstrated over an extended period of time.

-- The award recipient must have satisfied these criteria during his or her tenure at Florissant Valley.

The recipient is selected on the basis of a consensus of the committee members (who are the three most recent Underwood Award winners). 

The Art of Mathematics, Sharon North's Underwood Lecture, Dec. 04, 2020

Sharon North's recorded lecture, slides, transcript, and Locations for a Mathematical Tour of St. Louis and map can be found on the "The jAwardees and lectures..." page of this guide.

 

We Are Tribe, Janice Nesser-Chu's Underwood Lecture, Aug. 16, 2017

Janice Nessor-Chu Underwood Lecture

 

Annabelle Underwood & Kathy Underwood Herman with Janice Nesser-Chu, after the Lecture, Aug. 16, 2017

2017 Underwood Award Winner: Janice Nesser-Chu

Provost Elizabeth Perkins, Cathy Herman Underwood, and Mrs. Annabelle Underwood with
Janice Nesser-Chu,
April 11, 2017

Annabelle & Kathy Underwood with Cindy Campbell, Reception, April 29, 2016

Ruby Curry with Mrs. Underwood - 2014

Mary Luebke with Sandra Turner in 2013

Mrs. Underwood, Lea Plarski and Ruby Curry in 2003

Sid Reedy receiving award 1993

Myron Marty with Mrs. Underwood 1976

Dean David Underwood, 1974

Print transcripts - see box below for recorded lectures available in the library

St. Louis Community College Libraries

Florissant Valley Campus Library
3400 Pershall Rd.
Ferguson, MO 63135-1408
Phone: 314-513-4514

Forest Park Campus Library
5600 Oakland
St. Louis, MO 63110-1316
Phone: 314-644-9210

Meramec Campus Library
11333 Big Bend Road
St. Louis, MO 63122-5720
Phone: 314-984-7797

Wildwood Campus Library
2645 Generations Drive
Wildwood, MO 63040-1168
Phone: 636-422-2000