Prof. Kira Hall of the Department of Linguistics was recognized as Distinguished Professor on Thursday at the April 27 meeting of the University of أغجاض±²¥ Board of Regents in Denver. آ As stated on the commendation plaque, Prof. Hall was awarded the title of Distinguished Professor in November 2022 in recognition of "her outstanding contributions to the University of أغجاض±²¥ and the field of linguistics.†After being introduced by Chancellor Phil DeStefano of the University of أغجاض±²¥ Boulder, Prof. Hall delivered a short speech on the importance of linguistic work on identity for understanding our social world. She was joined by four other University of أغجاض±²¥ faculty members receiving the designation: Prof. Ron Sokol (Anschutz), Prof. Karolin Luger (Boulder), Prof. Leysia Palen (Boulder), and Prof. Carolos Paz de Araujo (UCCS).