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Clemson recognizes Indian-origin faculty with awards
The ceremony is scheduled for May 5 at the Owen Pavilion at The Clyde V. Madren Center.
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Bhavana P - Mon, 28, Apr 2025
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Vidya Suseela (L) and Reeta Singh (R) / Clemson University
XClemson University will honor Indian-origin faculty Vidya Suseela and Reeta Singh for their outstanding contributions at the 2025 Spring Awards ceremony.
The awards ceremony recognizes faculty for “teaching, research and service”; staff members for “exemplary contributions.”
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Suseela, an associate professor of soil ecology in the department of plant and environmental Sciences, will receive the Senior Tenured Outstanding Teaching Award.
Her research focuses on the dynamic interactions between plants, soils and microbial communities, contributing to advancements in sustainability and soil health. A National Science Foundation CAREER Award recipient, Suseela brings real-world applications into her classrooms, where students gain hands-on analytical skills and develop research projects that have earned national recognition.
She holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University, a Master of Science from Kerala Agricultural University, India, and a Bachelor of Science from Kerala Agricultural University.
Singh, a former faculty member and longtime community leader, will be presented with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Non-Student Award.
Currently, she serves as chair of the City of Clemson Sustainability Committee, which is working jointly with Clemson University’s sustainability committee, and she previously served as vice president of Clemson Area International Friendship, community liaison of Clemson Indian Student Association and advisor to the International Student Association.
A part of the Clemson family for more than 30 years, Singh has helped shape the international student experience through her work. She is known for fostering interfaith and sustainability initiatives on campus and in the local community.
Singh has a master’s degree in Mass Communication from the University of Oklahoma.
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