Complex sentence: Duke University honored Grout in 1982 through the establishment of a biennial lecture in her name, being cited for her leadership in bringing national recognition to her department through the quality of it's staff and programs.
Split into simpler sentences: Duke University honored Grout in 1982 through the establishment of a biennial lecture in her name. By that time, she was cited for her leadership in bringing national recognition to her department through the quality of it's staff and programs.