Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award

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Professor John Knox to receive the 2019 Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award

(Winston-Salem, N.C., Jan. 28, 2019) — John Knox, professor of international law and former Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights and the environment, has been named the 2019 recipient of the Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award.

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Professor Richard C. Schneider receives the 2018 Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award

The Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award was presented to Associate Dean for International Affairs and Professor of Law Richard C. Schneider by Provost Rogan Kersh at Wake Forest University’s Founder’s Day Convocation on Feb. 15, 2018, in Wait Chapel.

Provost Kersh described Professor Schneider, who is conversant in five languages, as the consummate intellectual “And his students are better for it…he has grown the ranks and increased opportunities for foreign students (at the law school) as well as increased opportunities for our domestic students to study abroad in China, Italy, Spain and Austria.”

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Professor Shannon Gilreath (JD ’02) receives Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award

The Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award will be presented to Professor Shannon Gilreath (JD ’02) by Provost Rogan Kersh at Wake Forest University’s Founder’s Day Convocation at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in Wait Chapel.

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Professor Jonathan Cardi receives Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award, James Williams Jr. (JD ’66) receives Medallion of Merit

The Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award was presented to Professor Jonathan Cardi, the law school’s Associate Dean for Research and Development, by Provost Rogan Kersh at the Founder’s Day Convocation on Feb. 18 in Wait Chapel. Also, James T. Williams Jr. (’62, JD ’66) received the Medallion of Merit, the University’s highest honor, which is presented annually for outstanding achievement and distinguished contribution to the University. Williams is the long-time firm manager of Brooks Pierce.

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Professor Sue Grebeldinger receives Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award

The Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award was presented to Professor of Law Sue Grebeldinger at the Wake Forest Founders’ Day Convocation on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Wait Chapel. In presenting the award, Provost Rogan Kersh said, “I will start with the remarkable range of courses she teaches including Animal Law, an area of which she has particular interest.” Continue reading »

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Professor Tanya Marsh receives Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award

The Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award was presented to Associate Professor of Law Tanya Marsh at the Wake Forest Founders’ Day Convocation on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Wait Chapel.

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