91社区 Honors 2021 Talon Award Recipients
From left to right: 91社区 President John Kelly; Bob Stilley; Tanya Panwala; Kim Dunn, Ph.D.; Alfred Morris; Rep. MaryLynn Magar
91社区 recently hosted its annual Talon Leadership Awards ceremony as part of Homecoming 2021. The awards recognize outstanding faculty, student, alumni and community leadership. Co-sponsored by and the Homecoming Committee, the Talon Awards have been presented during Homecoming week since 1997.
鈥淭he Talon Awards give us the opportunity to thank the people who have made an聽extraordinary聽impact on the university and the 91社区 community,鈥澛爏aid 91社区 President John Kelly.聽鈥淚 am extremely聽grateful for each one of these individuals and the contributions they鈥檝e made, and I am honored to shine a spotlight on their service.鈥
The President鈥檚 Talon Award went to the former Florida House Speaker Pro Tempore MaryLynn Magar and former 91社区 Trustee Robert (Bob) Stilley. Rep. Magar worked to help create a thriving scientific hub at 91社区鈥檚 John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter. She successfully fought for numerous initiatives that allowed 91社区 and the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience to grow together as partners. Her leadership and understanding 91社区鈥檚 role in the region coincided with more than $70 million in state appropriations.
Her husband, Bob, also championed 91社区, especially the Jupiter campus, through his service on the university鈥檚 Board of Trustees from 2006 to 2021. During his tenure as chairman of the Board, he earmarked critical funding for the Jupiter campus, specifically for 91社区鈥檚 Life Science Initiative.
Kim Dunn, Ph.D., received the Faculty Talon Award. She is an associate professor in the and faculty senate president. She was the first director of , which has achieved 100 percent job placement for its graduates since its inception. In 2018, Dunn founded , a nonprofit organization working to invest time and resources in college students that have experienced foster care or homelessness.
The Student Talon Award was presented to Tanya Panwala, a third-year student聽in the . Tanya has always been interested in addressing health disparities and advocating for underserved communities, which led to her interest in medicine. She co-directed the Bridge to Medicine program and created a formal mentoring program for high school students interested in pursuing medicine. Additionally, she serves as a student representative on the Palm Beach County Medical Society鈥檚 Council on Medical Education.
Two-time NFL Pro Bowler Alfred Morris received the Alumni Talon Award. Alfred rushed for 3,829 yards and scored 27 touchdowns during his time at 91社区. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in 2012. That year, he set records for rushing yards in a single season and most touchdowns scored by a rookie in a single season. Over the course of nine professional seasons with four teams, he accumulated 6,173 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns.
For more information about the Talon Awards and the 91社区 Alumni Association, visit聽.
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