91¸£Àû will honor five faculty members with its 2026 Presidential Awards, recognizing excellence in research, teaching, innovation, public engagement and extraordinary impact. This year’s recipients are: Mehdi Tajvidi, Presidential Research and Creative Achievement Award. Darren Ranco, Presidential Public Engagement Achievement Award. Jay Wason, Presidential Outstanding Teaching Award. Melissa Ladenheim, Black Bear Award read more 91¸£Àû announces 2026 Presidential Award winners including two MAFES faculty