Professor Earns USG Hall of Fame Faculty Award

Chemistry lecturer Beulah Narendrapurapu, Ph.D., is a recipient of the 2023 Felton Jenkins Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award presented by the University System of Georgia (USG). The prestigious award recognizes faculty for their contributions to their institutions and fields of study along with their commitment to teaching and student success. Narendrapurapu was one of six faculty members from across the state honored with the Hall of Fame Faculty Award at the annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala hosted by the USG Foundation.

“I felt honored to have been present with other accomplished award recipients and distinguished guests to receive the award,” Narendrapurapu said. “Personally, it is a great encouragement to see my efforts being recognized. I want to thank God, all my family, friends, colleagues, the Faculty Center, and library professionals at Georgia Southern University for their support.”

Narendrapurapu has been teaching chemistry at Georgia Southern since 2013. Along with those classes, she has concentrated on STEM education research. Her focus is on designing animations for chemistry concepts and designing affordable textbook materials and resources for increasing success in chemistry courses. The USG Scholarship and Award Gala celebrates public higher education. More than 525 guests came from all corners of Georgia to support deserving students with need-based scholarships and recognize the awardees at the 2023 gala.