Awards and Accolades
CCP book among New York Times 'Best Art Books'
Rebecca Senf, Chief Curator, Center for Creative Photography
The New York Times has named "Louis Carlos Bernal: Monografía," which features essays from Rebecca Senf, chief curator for the Center for Creative Photography, as one of its Best Art Books of 2024. The book, which is co-published by the Center for Creative Photography, is a scholarly account of the life and work of Bernal, best known for his work focusing on Chicano communities in the Southwest.
In the book's entry on the list, New York Times co-chief art critic Holland Cotter said Bernal's photographs of empty domestic interiors were particularly powerful, calling them "images of political transfiguration."
Senf joined the Center for Creative Photography in 2017 and has been its chief curator since 2016. She is the author of books including "Reconstructing the View: The Grand Canyon Photographs of Mark Klett and Byron Wolfe" and "Making a Photographer: The Early Work of Ansel Adams."
The book is a companion piece to the "Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectiva" exhibit, which is on display at the Center for Creative Photography through March 15.
Learn more about the book in a story on the Arizona Arts website.
Christopher Cokinos, Professor Emeritus, Department of English
Cokinos book featured on multiple "best of 2024" lists
A book by Christopher Cokinos, professor emeritus in the Department of English, has been named among the Best 100 Books of 2024 by the Toronto Globe and Mail and the Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 by Auraist, a website that publishes articles about fiction and nonfiction writing. The book, "Still as Bright," looks at the history of the moon, from the beliefs of ancient cultures to ongoing exploration.
Cokinos, who retired in 2023, served as a lead mentor in the university's Carson Scholars Graduate Program, which is designed to train the next generation of environmental researchers in public communication. He was also crew commander for Imagination 1, a six-day simulated moon mission involving professional artists from the university working on creative projects in a pressurized and hermetically sealed facility at Biosphere 2.
Cavatorta wins Distinguished Service Award
Giuseppe "Beppe" Cavatorta, Professor, Italian Studies
Giuseppe "Beppe" Cavatorta, professor in the Italian studies program, has won the 2024 Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Teachers of Italian. The national award, which recognizes AATI members for distinguished teaching or published research in the fields of Italian language, literature and civilization, is given annually in two categories, college/university and K-12.
Cavatorta, who joined the university in 2007, focuses his research on experimental writings, Italian futurism, World War II in literature and film, and the theory and practice of translation.
The American Association of Teachers of Italian, which was established in 1924, is a worldwide organization with a mission to promote, advance and preserve the study of Italian language, literature and culture. The organization honored Cavatorta in November.
Carney wins prize for medical anthropology paper
Megan Carney, Associate Professor, School of Anthropology
Megan Carney, associate professor in the School of Anthropology, along with two co-authors, has won the 2024 Steven Polgar Professional Paper Prize from the Society for Medical Anthropology. The prize is awarded to a professional medical anthropologist for the best paper published in the organization's Medical Anthropology Quarterly journal during the most recent complete volume year.
Carney and her co-authors were honored for the paper "There Would Be More Black Spaces: Care/giving Cartographies During COVID-19." The study explores how Black residents in Tucson experienced and resisted racism during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights how systemic racism negatively impacts health outcomes.
Carney joined the university in 2017 and specializes in areas including migrant health, social reproduction and the politics of collective care. She is also director of the university's Center for Regional Food Studies.
The Society for Medical Anthropology is a worldwide membership organization dedicated to the profession and practice of medical anthropology, which uses the study of human society and culture to understand health, disease, treatment and care.
The prize carries a $250 cash award.
Four university employees on 'Next Gen Leaders' list
BizTucson has included four university employees on its 2025 "Next Gen Leaders" list recognizing "the next generation of talent leading our region forward." The employees profiled on the list, which is part of the publication's winter 2025 edition, are below.
- Dr. Bethany Bruzzi, Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine
- Frank Camp, Executive Director of Brand Strategy, Marketing and Brand Management
- Casey Carrillo, Executive Director, University of Arizona Center for Innovation
- Emilia Eldridge, Human Resources and Organizational Development Manager, Human Resources
BizTucson is a print and online publication that covers business news in Southern Arizona. The magazine has published "Next Gen Leaders" lists annually since 2021.
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