HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2023, American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), ASCP Member Excellence in Education Award, 2023 Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA, October 20, 2023
- 2023, The Pathologist’s Power List 2023, International Honor from The Pathologist magazine – The Power List 2023 (thepathologist.com)
- 2022, American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), BOC Lab Hero, https://www.facebook.com/ASCPBoardOfCertification
- 2022, The Pathologist’s Power List 2022, International Honor from The Pathologist magazine – https://thepathologist.com/power-list/2020/lab-heroes/rodney-e-rohde
- 2022, ASCLS Omicron Sigma award, Role as ASCLS World Ambassador for Medical Laboratory Science
- 2022, Lab Excellence List 2022, Cardinal Health, https://newsroom.cardinalhealth.com/2022-04-27-Cardinal-Health-honors-top-clinical-laboratory-professionals
- 2021, Regents’ Professor [Lifetime], Texas State University System,
- 2021, BOC Lab Hero, American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6877337299265310720/
- 2021, Career Ambassador Hall of Fame, American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)
- 2021, ASCLS Robin H. Mendelson Memorial Award – In recognition of medical laboratory global subject matter expert advocacy during SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021, Omicron Sigma Award, ASCLS Award Regional / State Service Honoree
- 2021, Inducted into Alpha Chi National Honor Society, Nomination by Dr. Ron Brown, Texas State University
- 2021, Texas State Everette Swinney Faculty Senate Teaching Award [for 2020 academic year]
- 2020, The Pathologist’s Power List 2020, International Honor from The Pathologist magazine – https://thepathologist.com/power-list/2020/lab-heroes/rodney-e-rohde
- 2020, ASCLS Scientific Research National Award for A prospective study of patients diagnosed with sarcoidosis: factors – environmental exposure, health assessment, and genetic outlooks. SARCOIDOSIS VASCULITIS AND DIFFUSE LUNG DISEASES 2019; 36 (3); 228-242.
- 2020, Omicron Sigma Award, ASCLS Award State Service Honoree
- 2019, Omicron Sigma Award, ASCLS Award State Service Honoree
- 2019, Texas State Everette Swinney Faculty Senate Teaching Award [for academic year 2018]
- 2019, The Cardinal Health™ Laboratory Excellence List 2019
- 2018-19 , Texas State Honorary Professor of International Studies (lifetime appointment)
- 2018, ASCLS Robin H. Mendelson Memorial Award – In recognition of advocacy of the profession within global science and health communities
- 2018, ASCLS Member of the Year Award – Texas
- 2018, Omicron Sigma Award, ASCLS Award State Service Honoree
- 2017, ASCLS Theriot Award (national) for multimedia TEDx Saving Lives in the Shadows of Healthcare project
- 2017, ASCLS Member of the Year Award – Texas
- 2017 – , Fellow of the Association of Clinical Scientists (FACSc), Association of Clinical Scientists
- 2017-18, Global Fellow & UT Austin Visiting Scholar via ACC Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar (Potsdam, Germany) & Globalizing Curriculum Faculty Learning Community (FLC).
- 2017, Texas State University, Alfred Nolle Chapter of Alpha Chi “Favorite Professor” for outstanding dedication to teaching, pedagogical skills, and influence on students
- 2017, Omicron Sigma Award, ASCLS Award Regional Service Honoree
- 2017, Texas State Everette Swinney Faculty Senate Teaching Award (for academic year 2016)
- 2016, Invited Speaker for TEDxTexasStateUniversity Event, Competitive, Live and Video
- 2016 – , Invited Speaker for Bobcat Preview on Teaching/Mentoring, Texas State (ongoing)
- 2016, International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science appointment, Microbiology Advisory Group (two years) – Development of IFBLS documents for WHO, CLSI and ISO TC212
- 2016, ASCLS Scientific Assembly Bio-Rad Professional Achievement Award – National Award for Microbiology & Public Health
- 2016, ASCLS Scientific Research National Award for Prevalence of Staphylococcus, including Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), in a Physical Therapy Educational Facility. Journal of Allied Health 12/2015; 44(4):215-218.
- 2016, Texas State Alumni Association, Teaching Award of Honor
- 2016, Omicron Sigma Award, ASCLS Award Regional Service Honoree
- 2015, College of Health Professions, Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching, Professor Level
- 2015, “Top 20 Professors of Clinical Laboratory Science You Should Know” on http://www.medicaltechnologyschools.com/medical-lab-technician/clinical-laboratory-science-professors
- 2015 Omicron Sigma Award, ASCLS Award National Service Honoree
- 2015 ASCLS Education and Research Inc. Kleiner Research Award Winner, One National Award for best journal article of year in Clin Lab Sci 2014;27:21-31.
- 2015, Texas State Mariel M. Muir Excellence in Mentoring Award
- 2015, Texas State Bobcat Bond Program, Appreciation Award for Mentoring
- 2015 Cardinal Health #urEssential award winner, National Award: $20,000 donation to Texas State CLS Program for scholarship funding for students seeking careers in laboratory science, April 24, 2015 [Watch the video highlights!]
- 2015 Austin Community College, Teaching Excellence Award, Annual ACC Awards, April 2, 2015
- 2015 The John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award (national award) for Teaching, Boston, MA March 11, 2015
- 2014 Texas State Alumni Teaching Award of Honor Nominee
- 2014 ASCLS Scientific Research Award for Epidemiology of rabies in bats in Texas, 2001-2010. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2013;243:1129–1137. ASCLS, July 2014
- 2014 TACLS Presidential Commendation Award for Mentorship and Professionalism
- 2014 Omicron Sigma Award, ASCLS Award National Honoree, TACLS Conference, Corpus Christi, TX
- 2014 TACLS Presidential Commendation Award for Mentorship and Professionalism, TACLS Conference, Corpus Christi, TX
- 2013 Omicron Sigma Award, ASCLS Award National Honoree (State Service), TACLS Conference, Austin, TX
- 2013 CLS Distinguished Author(s) Award, ASCLS National Award for Clin Lab Sci publication of Interim MRSA Report in Nursing, July 2013
- 2012 Nominee for 2013 Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Young Investigator Award
- 2012 Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities (University Runner-Up, Academic year 2011-12), CHP, Texas State University
- 2012 ACC Teaching Excellence Award Finalist (nominee), ACC, Austin, TX (June)
- 2012 ASCLS, Presidential Certificate of Appreciation, ASCLS Conference, Los Angeles, CA
- 2012 Induction Alpha Mu Tau Fraternity, ASCLS National Honor (Research, Teaching, & Service to profession), ASCLS Conference, Los Angeles, CA
- 2012 Omicron Sigma Award, ASCLS Award National Honoree, TACLS Conference, Ft. Worth, TX
- 2011-12 Awarded Faculty Development Leave Fall 2011 and, including one of five selected proposals for Research Leave during spring 2012. Research Project:
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): Carriage and Conversion Rates in Nursing Students
- 2011 Presidential Award for Excellence in Service Activities (University Runner-Up, Academic year 2010-11), College of Health Professions, Texas State University
- 2011 Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Cambridge Who’s Who among Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs, 8th edition, Marquis Who’s Who Publications, NJ, USA, www.marquiswhoswho.com
- 2011 ASCLS Key to the Future Award, TACLS & ASCLS conference, National and State Recognition
- 2011 Omicron Sigma Award, ASCLS Award National Honoree, TACLS Conference, Austin, TX
- 2010 Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities (University Runner-Up, Academic year 2009-10), College of Health Professions, Texas State University
- 2010 Omicron Sigma Award, ASCLS Award National Level Service, TACLS Conference, El Paso, TX
- 2009 ASCLS Education & Research Grant-in Aid (Restricted), ASCLS Awards Ceremony, Renaissance Hotel, Chicago, Ill
- 2009 Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities (University Runner-Up, Academic year 2008-09), College of Health Professions, Texas State University
- 2009 Texas State University, Associated Student Government Graduate Scholarship, Ph.D. graduate work, 2009-10 academic year
- 2008 Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities (University Runner-Up), College of Health Professions, Texas State University
- 2008 Texas State University, Associated Student Government Graduate Scholarship, Ph.D. graduate work, 2008 academic year.
- 2008 ASCLS Education & Research Graduate Scholarship – Alpha Mu Tau Fraternity, ASCLS Awards Ceremony, Capitol Hilton, Washington D.C.
- 2007 ASCLS Scientific Research Award for work on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Texas County Jail (Journal of Correctional Health Care, July, 2007)
- 2007 Texas State University, Associated Student Government Graduate Scholarship, Ph.D. graduate work, 2007 academic year
- 2007 Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities (University Runner-Up), College of Health Professions, Texas State University
- 2007 CDC/ATSDR Charles C. Shepard Scientific Award nominee (Assessment & Epidemiology category for 2006 publication “Bat-associated Rabies Virus in Skunks”)
- 2007 Presidential Seminar Award Nominee, Texas State University
- 2007 Texas State University, Alfred Nolle Chapter of Alpha Chi “Favorite Professor” for outstanding dedication to teaching, pedagogical skills, and influence on students, (April 2)
- 2006 Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities (University Runner-Up), College of Health Professions, Texas State University
- 2006 Texas Society of Allied Health Professions (TSAHP) Conference: Allied Health in Texas: Developing a Vision. TSAHP Research Grant Recipient.
- 2006 “Honorable Mention”, Presidential Seminar Award, Texas State University
- 2005 Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities (University Runner-Up), College of Health Professions, Texas State University
- 2005 Presidential Seminar Award Nominee, Texas State University
- 2005 Texas State Alumni Association’s Alumni Achievement Award
- 2004 Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities (University Runner-up), College of Health Professions, Texas State University
- 2004 Presidential Seminar Award Nominee, Texas State University
- 2003 Nomination for Distinguished Alumni Award, Texas State University
- SHS 2003 COMMENCEMENT_SPEECH for Smithville High School graduation, May 30
- 2003 Request from Microbes.info! to use self-created ACC microbiology course website (www.austincc.edu/rohde) as an informational resource for microbiology aspects
- 2002 Nomination for Faculty Excellence Award (teaching), College of Health Professions, Texas State University
- 2002 Appointment Approval for Graduate Faculty, Texas State University
- 2002 Honorary Luncheon with College President for Outstanding Adjunct Faculty, ACC
- 2001 Multiple Semester Term Appointment, ACC
- 2000 J.V. Irons Award for Scientific Excellence from Bureau of Laboratories, DSHS
- 1997 DSHS, Act of Kindness Award
- 1990-91 Graduate Laboratory Assistantship Stipend, Texas State University-School of Science
- 1990 Graduated Cum Laude, Texas State University
- 1988-89 1st Texas State student selected for Summer Internship at UTMD Anderson Cancer Research Center-Science Park, Summer 88 & 89
- 1987 Who’s Who Among American College Students, Texas State University
- 1986-90 Certificate of Scholarship, Texas State University-School of Science
- 1986 Golden Key National Honor Society, Texas State University
- 1985 American Legion, David Fitzgerald, Jimmy Klutts, Presbyterian Scholarships
- 1985 Graduated “Top Ten”, Smithville HS
- 1984 American Legion Boys State, Smithville HS
- 1983-85 National Honor Society, Smithville HS
- 1983 Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Award, Smithville HS