Dr Steven Patterson receives teaching award, gets dissertation accepted for publication, and has a new son

Dr Steven Patterson, Assistant Professor of History at Lambuth University, has had a “triple crown” achievement — he received the Billie P. Exum Outstanding Educator Award, presented by the Student Government Association to the faculty member who demonstrates the qualities of dedication, professionalism, fairness and good rapport with his/her students; Palgrave Macmillan has accepted his dissertation for publication in summer 2009; and he and his wife had their second son, David.

The dissertation which is to be published was written at The University of Memphis under the direction of Dr Abraham Kriegel. It was entitled “Tin Gods on Wheels: Gentlemanly Honor and the Imperial Ideal in India.” Dr Patterson received his Ph.D. in 2003.

Here is new son David with his older brother Dean: