Alumnus Tony Barcellos Receives Award for Scholarship and Service

Tony Barcellos (PhD ‘05) received the American River College Patrons Club’s 2014 Faculty Chair. The annual award recognizes an American River College professor for exceptional teaching, commitment, and service to education.

Barcellos was selected for the breadth and depth of his teaching skills in mathematics, from the most basic to most advanced courses. The award is also a recognition of Barcellos long service to American River College, teaching there since 1987, serving on many committees and providing leadership as chair of the mathematics department. Barcellos also funds an endowed scholarship fund in the UC Davis School of Education.

Since 1962, the American River College Patrons Club has recognized outstanding faculty members, based on a rigorous nomination process that seeks input from students, colleagues and the community. The chair award includes a $1,500 honorarium. Read more about Barcellos here.