Dr. Catherine Pakaluk, professor of Economics at Ave Maria University, has been named as 2015's third recipient of the Laub-Novak Award for excellence in teaching.

The award is a private initiative of author Michael Novak and is named for Mr. Novak's late wife, the artist Karen Laub Novak.

The Award ceremony will take place at the Private Dining Room of the Student Union at 7PM on March 20. As a special part of this event, Vanessa Tompkins, alumna of Ave Maria University, will be giving a half-hour performance.

Light refreshments will be included, along with warm encomiums of Professor Pakaluk by some of her former and current students. All students, colleagues and town residents are welcome to attend!

One other recipient has been announced: Dr. Blanford Parker (Literature). Awards carry with them a $1,000 prize. The dates for Prof. Parker's Award ceremony is April 10.