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<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><b>Dr. Larry Lemanski</b></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><b>2015-2016 </b><b>Regents Professor</b></div>
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<div>The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents recently named Dr. Larry Lemanski, Professor of Biological & Environmental Science, with this academic year’s Regents Professor Award. This award is the System’s highest distinction for exemplary performance
and professional service by a faculty member. </div>
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<div>The Regents Award honors individuals who have distinguished themselves as teachers, researchers, community servants, within the A&M System, and beyond. As a Professor in the Department of Biological & Environmental Science, Dr. Lemanski continues to make
a significant impact on our students, university and the Texas A&M University System. </div>
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<div>Dr. Lemanski is student oriented and focuses on student learning. He is an outstanding teacher, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and is highly sought after by students in his field of study. </div>
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<div>Throughout his career, Dr. Lemanski has always been active within his professional field at the national and international levels by serving in leadership roles. Dr. Lemanski has provided valuable service as a leader at highly respected academic institutions.
Within the Texas A&M University System, his appointments have included Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at Texas A&M University, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Texas A&M University-Commerce, and founding Executive
Director & Chief Research Officer for the Biomedical Institute for Regenerative Research at Texas A&M University-Commerce. </div>
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<div>It is in the area of research and scholarly activity that Dr. Lemanski truly distinguishes himself. His groundbreaking research in heart disease and regenerative medicine has resulted in more than 100 refereed publications, over $22 million in extramural
funding, patents, and numerous national and international invited presentations and lectures. He is passionate about training the next generation of researchers, having chaired Doctoral dissertations and Masters theses, as well as working with postdoctoral
fellows and research associates.</div>
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<div>Please join me in congratulating Dr. Lemanski in achieving this well deserving honor. </div>
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<div>Dr. John Humphreys </div>
<div>Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs</div>
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