Tom Crist and James Kiper awarded Miami University s Benjamin Harrison Medallion
Most prestigious career faculty honor recognizes contribution to the education of the nation.
By Susan Meikle, university news and communications
Tom Crist, professor and chair of biology, and James Kiper, professor of computer science and software engineering, have been honored with the 2021 Benjamin Harrison Medallion. Named for America’s 23
rd president who graduated from Miami in 1852, the medallion is Miami University’s most prestigious career faculty honor and recognizes “contribution to the education of the nation.”
Beyond their nationally and internationally recognized research and commitment to teaching, each has served as department chair and in other university leadership roles. They are noted by their colleagues for their calm, collaborative leadership styles.