The James Marshall Award for Service to the Quinnipiac Community was created by the Faculty Senate in 2002 to recognize faculty who exhibit qualities of unselfish service and dedication to the Quinnipiac University community. The award was named after the late James Marshall, assistant professor of health management who died suddenly in April 2002. Dr. Marshall was known for his community work, including serving as chairman of Quinnipiac's Black History Month Committee.

* James Marshall and Scott McLean, associate professor of political science, received the award in 2002.

* Jill Martin, chairwoman of the legal studies department, received the award in 2003.

* Mohammad Elahee, associate professor of international business, won the award in 2004.

* Cornelius Nelan, associate professor of mathematics, won the award in 2005.

* Janet Valeski, readers' services and reference librarian, and Gloria Graves Holmes, chair of the master of arts in teaching program and associate professor of education, won the award in 2006.

* Jack Leary, associate professor of legal studies, received the 2007 award.

* Deborah Clark, professor of biology, received the 2008 award.

A plaque with names of the recipients is on display in the faculty dining room in the Carl Hansen Student Center.

Award Guidelines:
There will be no attempt to judge the faculty members' teaching or professional credentials. This award will be given for outstanding service to the Quinnipiac Community. Criteria include, but are not limited to: effective advising, mentoring fellow faculty, service to students in any capacity, and general helpfulness to students, staff, fellow faculty, and the surrounding community.

The winner must be a full-time faculty member, but nominations can come from the faculty, staff or students.

James Marshall Service Award Recipients

Deborah Clark, professor of biology, received the 2008 award.	Jack Leary, associate professor of legal studies, received the 2007 award.
Janet Valeski, readers' services and reference librarian, left, and Gloria Graves Holmes, chair of the master of arts in teaching program and associate professor of education, receive the James Marshall Award from William Kohlhepp.	Cornelius Nelan, associate professor of mathematics, won the award in 2005.
Mohammad Elahee, associate professor of international business, won the award in 2004.	Cornelius Nelan presents the 2003 award to Jill Martin.
2002 recipient Scott McLean Co-recipient James Marshall was posthumously awarded.