Category: Accolades

Carly Havner, department chair and program director of the Department of Dental Hygiene, was inducted into the Professional Fellows Program of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.

Will Parcell, associate professor and director of the Geology Field School, was recognized with the Mellon Foundation History of Science Fellowship through the University of Oklahoma History of Science Collections.

Robert C. Manske, professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, has been asked to serve on the Kansas University School of Medicine Wichita Orthopaedic Research and Publications Committee in support of WSU’s ACGME-mandated resident research program. This committee reviews research proposals and projects for orthopedic surgery residents.

John Tomblin, executive vice president for Research and Industry and Defense Programs and executive director of the National Institute for Aviation Research, was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Military Additive Manufacturing Summit & Technology Showcase.

Tomblin, alongside others from WSU, was also recognized as one of Wichita Business Journal’s 40 most impactful Wichitans.

Dr. Pam O’Neal, associate director of student engagement in the Office of Online and Adult Learning, has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU) and the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities Urban Adult Learner Institute (UALI) for her leadership and dedication as an Urban Adult Learner Institute Fellow.

The APLU and UALI work to build awareness around the needs and assets of adult learners, disseminate best practices on serving them and advance national momentum in better serving these students.

The Coalition of Urban Serving Universities is a university president-led organization committed to achieving equitable and sustainable economic, health and educational outcomes for historically marginalized and disenfranchised student populations on campus and within urban communities.

David Miller, senior vice president for Administration, Finance and Operations, was recognized with the 2025 Alumni of the Year award from the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs.

Natalie Delacruz — Ph.D., RDH, FADHA, associate professor and assistant director of BSDH Degree Completion Program in the Department of Dental Hygiene — was appointed as vice president of the Kansas Dental Hygienists Association.

Details: Appointed to serve as the Vice President of the Kansas Dental Hygienists’ Association, contributing to leadership, member engagement, statewide advocacy initiatives, and the planning and coordination of annual continuing education events for dental hygiene professionals. Additionally serves at the national level as an alternate delegate to the American Dental Hygienists’ Association House of Delegates, representing Kansas in national discussions and policy review.

Dr. Voncella McCleary-Jones, professor and associate dean for academic, faculty and student affairs in the College of Health Professions, was elected as a governor-at-large for the National League for Nursing.

Trisha Self, associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, was recognized with the Dr. Palmer Practitioner in Healthcare Award from Heartspring.

Dr. Stacey Kampe, clinical associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, was recognized as Audiologist of the Year from the Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association.