Valerie Orlando Named UMD Distinguished Scholar-Teacher

Dr. Valerie Orlando is the third SLLC faculty member to be chosen for this honor.

Valérie Orlando has been selected as a 2023-24 UMD Distinguished Scholar-Teacher. As her award letter states: "The Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Program honors members of UMD faculty who have demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement as well as outstanding accomplishments as teachers. This program recognizes those who have led the way in both areas and who thus serve as models of excellence for the faculty of a top research university." A panel of former recipients of the award chose the new recipients from a group of dedicated and talented faculty members. The UMD Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Award was established in 1978 to honor a small number of faculty members each year.

Valérie joins eight other Scholar-Teachers across campus who have been selected for the 23-34 honorees. Valérie was recognized and honored at the Fall Convocation and presented a public lecture followed by a reception on October 16, 2023 at 2:00PM in Skinner Hall. The title of her lecture was: The Importance of Connections and 'Relations' in the African and Caribbean 'Tout-Monde': A Literary World of French Expression.