Five faculty members-including the first husband-wife honorees-received 2001 Faculty Recognition Awards during the annual banquet sponsored by the MSU Alumni Association. Award winners are (l-r) Dr. J. Paul Thaxton, professor of poultry physiology, Department of Poultry Science, Research Award; Dr. Barbara P. McLaurin, MSU Extension Service specialist, Service Award; Maria E. Elmore, lecturer, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Lower-Level Teaching Award; Dr. Allison W. Pearson, associate professor, Department of Management and Information Systems, Graduate Level Teaching Award; and Dr. Rodney A. Pearson, professor, Department of Management and Information Systems, Upper-Level Teaching Award. The honors programs recognizes significant contributions to the welfare of humankind and the stature of Mississippi State in the categories of classroom teaching, research and service.