2023 Recipients
Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske and Oliver Glanz received the 2023 Siegfried H. Horn Award for Excellence in Research & Creative Scholarship.
Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, Professor of Physics and Engineering
Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske is an accomplished scholar and vital member of the biology department at Andrews University. His ground-breaking research with manatees was recognized when Daniel was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to pursue collaborative studies in Brazil and more recently with his status as a National Geographic Explorer.
The nature of his scholarship is highly collaborative and has built bridges between Andrews University and several other academic institutions. During his tenure at Andrews, he has mentored numerous students in undergraduate and graduate research leading to multiple opportunities for students to present their research findings at professional conferences. His excellence in scholarship serves him well in his role as associate editor of the Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammalsand in the classroom where he equips students with the tools needed to grow professionally.
A colleague of Daniel’s shared, “It’s been an honor to track Daniel’s scholarship: from his work in my lab as an undergraduate research scholar over 20 years ago, to his significant contributions as a well-known manatee ecologist, journal editor, and student research mentor in our department over the past decade. He is well-deserving of this award!”
The future is bright for Daniel’s scholarly influence on campus and his efforts to utilize the Natural History Museum on campus as a research resource promises to generate new avenues of exploration. Thank you, Daniel, for sharing your gifts and talents with the College of Arts & Sciences. Your work continues to serve as a testimony to the importance of scholarship to the academic endeavor at Andrews University.
Oliver Glanz, Professor of Old Testament; Co-editor, Andrews University Seminary Studies
Oliver Glanz graduated with a Bachelor of Theology from Bogenhofen Seminary, Austria, in 2003. He then went on to earn two master’s degrees, one in theology and another in philosophy, and a PhD in theology from the Free University of Amsterdam, Netherlands. He is one of only two doctoral students to earn the distinction of summa cum laude in the long career of his main professor, Eep Talstra.
In 2014, Oliver was called to join the Old Testament department faculty at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. In 2022, he was appointed full professor of Old Testament.
Oliver’s connections with top European researchers bring a unique asset to our Old Testament department. He has also collaborated with a computer science faculty member at Andrews to develop a cutting-edge Hebrew pedagogy program that can impact not only our Hebrew teaching at Andrews University, but Hebrew language instruction worldwide.
He authored the commentary on the books of Jeremiah and Lamentation as part of the Seventh-day Adventist International Bible Commentary series. He has written 11 chapters for various academic books, 20 academic and professional articles, 13 book reviews, 44 electronic academic articles, and read 83 papers at various meetings in at least three different continents.
Oliver is known for his outstanding contributions to student learning and his enthusiasm for his field. He encourages and mentors his students daily, which is reflected in their appreciation for him.
Congratulations, Oliver, on receiving this prestigious award for your contributions to scholarly biblical studies and tireless commitment to Andrews University.