adapted from an article by Brian Kantz that appeared in the Daily Bulletin
Christopher Pennuto, professor of biology and research scientist with the Great Lakes Center, received the President’s Award for Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creativity at the 2022 Faculty and Staff Recognition Ceremony. The award highlights his accomplishments in external grant support, his commitment to undergraduate and graduate students, and his publication record. His efforts have resulted in research space that has trained over 30 graduate scholars in aquatic ecology. He also received the President’s Award for Excellence as an Undergraduate Research Mentor in 2011.
Pennuto has been highly successful in funding his research through extramural grants, amounting to more than $7.2 million in funding from state and federal agencies over his career at Buffalo State. Most recently, his leadership to secure state funds in support of operations for the Western New York Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (WNY PRISM) office at Buffalo State is particularly notable. This project supports a wide range of management efforts with regional partners and stakeholders, plus public information campaigns to slow the spread of terrestrial and aquatic invasive species in western New York. This great work would not be possible without the impressive efforts and commitments of a great staff. The impressive nature of his work is recognized by colleagues and peers across the region and brings distinction to the college.
Image caption: Christopher Pennuto (center) receiving award from President Katherine Conway-Turner and Dean Brian Cronk at the Faculty and Staff Recognition Ceremony on October 13.
