Dr. Prasanta Kalita was honored by the University of Illinois

Dr. Prasanta Kalita was honored by the University of Illinois for excellence in teaching and advising. Dr. Kalita, of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, was given the life-long title of University Distinguished Teacher/Scholar in May 2007. The award recognizes professors who display consistently excellent performance in the classroom, take innovative approaches to teaching, positively affect the lives of their students, and make other contributions to improved instruction, including influencing the curriculum.