Prof. Kira Hall of the Department of Linguistics was recognized as Distinguished Professor on Thursday at the April 27 meeting of the University of Colorado Board of Regents in Denver. As stated on the commendation plaque, Prof. Hall was awarded the title of Distinguished Professor in November 2022 in recognition of "her outstanding contributions to the University of Colorado and the field of linguistics.” After being introduced by Chancellor Phil DeStefano of the University of Colorado Boulder, Prof. Hall delivered a short speech on the importance of linguistic work on identity for understanding our social world. She was joined by four other University of Colorado faculty members receiving the designation: Prof. Ron Sokol (Anschutz), Prof. Karolin Luger (Boulder), Prof. Leysia Palen (Boulder), and Prof. Carolos Paz de Araujo (UCCS).
Prof. Hall receiving the Distinguished Professor recognition at the CU Anschutz Health Sciences Building in Denver. From left: Regent Glen Gallegos (3rd Congressional District, R), Regent Mark VanDriel (8th Congressional District, R), Regent Ken Montera (5th Congressional District, R), Regent Lesley Smith (Chair, At Large, D), Chancellor Phil DeStefano, Distinguished Professor Kira Hall, President Todd Saliman, Regent Callie Rennison (2nd Congressional District, D), Regent Frank McNulty (4th Congressional District, D), Regent Wanda James (1st Congressional District, D), and Regent Ilana Dubin Spiegel (6th Congressional District, D).