Sally Wahrmann Honored for Excellence in Teaching
Port Washington resident Sally A. Wahrmann, a professor of accounting
at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University in Brookville, was honored
with a 1999 David Newton Award for Teaching Excellence. Long Island University
annually bestows the Newton Award to recognize professors throughout its
six campuses who continually strive to maintain Long Island University's
highest teaching standards.
Professor Wahrmann joined the faculty of Long island University in 1977
as an assistant professor at the Brooklyn Campus. In 1981, she came to
the C.W. Post Campus as an adjunct professor and joined the full-time faculty
in 1984. A dedicated instructor who consistently serves the needs of both
the campus and the pupil, Professor Wahrmann has developed new curricula,
innovative teaching techniques, and a student volunteer service.
Professor Wahrmann - whose field of expertise is public accounting -
recently developed a course of study to help C.W. Post accounting students
meet the new standards set forth by the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants. She has served as advisor to the Accounting Society
and is a six-time recipient of their Service to Students Award. Professor
Wahrmann has administered the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program,
in which accounting students provide free tax assistance to senior citizens,
and was selected to serve and mentor the new freshman PRIDE (Partners Reaching
Individuals through Dedication and Encouragement) program at C.W. Post.
Long Island University honored six educators with the 1999 David Newton
Award for Excellence in Teaching. Winners were selected by a committee
of their peers following nomination and support from faculty, students
and alumni. The award, which is named for Dr. David Newton, a former executive
vice president of Long Island University, was presented to the winners
at a ceremony and reception held at the Brooklyn Campus of Long Island
University.
For more information call the C.W. Post Public
Relations Office at (516) 299-2333 or e-mail pr@cwpost.liu.edu
or send mail to: Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus, 720 Northern
Blvd., Brookville, New York 11548-1300.
