University of North Carolina Athletics
Tar Heels Recognize Most Valuable Professors
April 25, 2016 | Women's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL—In conjunction with faculty/staff appreciation day, the North Carolina women's lacrosse team recognized 16 Most Valuable Professors at halftime of Saturday's win over Duke.
Every UNC player was able to nominate her favorite professor. Since Saturday was Senior Day, the seniors sent in why this instructor was their favorite professor as well.
Below is a list of 2016 Most Valuable Professors, along with which players nominated them.
Professor (Department) — Nominated By
John Robinson (Media and Journalism) — Alyssa Andress and Caylee Waters
John Sweeney (Media and Journalism) — Carly Davis and Kelly Devlin
Dr. Spencer Barnes (Media and Journalism/Graphic Design) — Kelly Devlin
Giovanni Del Giudice (Italian) — Olivia Ferrucci
Dr. Corey Johnson (Biology) — Elizabeth Haus
Ashley Ward (Geography) — Ela Hazar
Dr. Diane Groff (Exercise and Sport Science) — Katie Kinsey
Debra Murray (Exercise and Sport Science) — Katie Kinsey
Dr. J.D. Defreese (Exercise and Sport Science) — Stephanie Lobb
Daniel Kreiss (Media and Journalism) — Devin Markison
Dr. Troy Blackburn (Exercise and Sport Science) — Kayla Miles
Charles Merritt (Entrepeneurship) — Kayla Miles
Dr. Beth Black (Nursing) — Alex Moore
Helene De Fays (Spanish) — Sammy Jo Tracy
Eric Sorensen (Communications) — Sammy Jo Tracy
Kathryn Reissner (Psychology and Neuroscience) — Erin Kelly, Gianna Bowe, Caroline Wakefield, Sidney Swormstedt and Elise Hennessey
