By Pat Sweeney
Biology professor Vasyl Tkach has received UND’s highest academic honor.
He has been at UND since 2003…and is the current president of the American Society of Parasitologists.
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UND release:
Already one of the University’s most honored professors, Vasyl Tkach got tears in his eyes when he learned at a departmental meeting that he’d been named a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor at UND.
“I tell everyone how great this department is,” said Biology Professor Tkach, his voice shaking. “Without this group of people here, I know I wouldn’t be able to do what I’m doing.