William V. Davidson, Associate Professor of Geography and Anthropology, was recently awarded the prestigious Preston E. James Eminent Latinamericanist Lifetime Career Award in recognition of 30 years of work as a geographer studying coastal areas of Central America. During his six-year tenure as chair, Bill doubled the department's endowment. His scholarship and service to the university have been exemplary. However, it is his entertaining lectures and keen devotion to his subject matter that keep his large sections of introductory geography filled to capacity. His classes have stirred many a latent interest among geographic novices. In addition to his teaching load, Bill mentors four or five graduate students each year, providing them intense support in researching, organizing, and editing their final projects and professional papers. Thank you, Bill, for serving the LSU community for over 27 years as an exceptional teacher, an internationally recognized researcher, and a willing administrator.