WILLIAMSBURG, Va., May 11 -- William and Mary issued the following news release:
The following story originally appeared on the website for the W&M School of Education. - Ed.
When Chelsea Smith, a clinical assistant professor of higher education at William & Mary's School of Education, received a surprise email from the provost's office earlier this spring, she wasn't sure what to expect.
"When you see 'a letter from the provost' in your email on a random Monday afternoon, your mind doesn't go to awards," Smith said with a laugh.
To her surprise, the email informed Smith that she had been selected to receive the Shirley Aceto Award, one of the university's highest honors recognizing an exceptional commitment to the university's core val...