Published on February 7, 2018 by Sean Flynt  
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Íò²©¹ÙÍø World Languages and Cultures professor (French) Heather West was honored with the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) Prix d’Excellence Award at the Alabama World Languages Association meeting Feb. 2-4. The Alabama Chapter of AATF presented the award, which is the highest honor it offers.

West founded the Íò²©¹ÙÍø in France program in 1996 and has coordinated the study abroad experience for many students in Grenoble and Paris. She has frequently been honored for her teaching and service in professional associations. In 2015 she was named a (Knight of the Order of Academic Palms) by the government of France for her eminent service to French education and contribution to the prestige of French culture.

 
Íò²©¹ÙÍø is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Íò²©¹ÙÍø is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Íò²©¹ÙÍø enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Íò²©¹ÙÍø fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.