Distinguished Professor Lecture postponed

The Distinguished Professor Portrait Unveiling and Lecture originally scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 3, has been postponed due to the expected winter storm.

The event, which planned to honor Distinguished Professor Steven Evans, will be rescheduled for a later date. Details of the event will be announced when they are finalized.

Evans, who is Distinguished Professor of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and the co-director of Ohio University’s Center for Intervention Research in Schools, was announced as the 2019 Distinguished Professor. His portrait unveiling and public lecture were originally delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Distinguished Professor Award is the highest distinction for faculty members at Ohio University. Established in 1958 by Edwin and Ruth Kennedy as a designated component of the John C. Baker Fund, the award recognizes exceptional research and scholarly or artistic achievements. Since the award’s inception, it has been understood that recipients also must be conscientious teachers.

Throughout his career, Evans has focused on ways to help children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems. His career includes working as an elementary school teacher, operating a variety of school mental health programs in a diverse assortment of school districts, conducting research, and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. Central to all of this work has been his commitment to partnering with K-12 schools.

For more information on the Distinguished Professor Award, see the Distinguished Professor website.