Mrs. Pereski, office coordinator of the Department of English, was recognized with the Ripple Effect Award from Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

John Keckeisen, office coordinator of the Department of History, was recognized with the Excellent Service Award from Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Heather Henderson, Associate Dean for Research, Compliance and Accreditation/Assistant Professor, Public Health Sciences – College of Health Professions Dean’s Office, was appointed as editor-in-chief for Pedagogy in Health Promotion.

Brian Ray

Brian Ray, Clinical Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, was recognized with Speech-Language Pathologist of the Year from Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Dr. Chris Mar

Dr. Chris Mar, AEGD Faculty and General Dentist in Advanced Education in General Dentistry, was recognized with 2024 Outstanding Dentist of the Year from Oral Health Kansas.

Dr. Morgan Scholtes

Dr. Morgan Scholtes, Advanced Education in General Dentistry dental resident, was recognized with 2024 Sandra Mitchell Award for Community Service from American Board of General Dentistry.

Dr. Dean Elledge with his wife, Sally Elledge

Dr. Dean Elledge, program director and specialist prosthodontist in Advanced Education in General Dentistry, was recognized with 2024 Dentist of the Year from Kansas Dental Association.

Julie Slade

Julie Slade — Associate Program Director, Assistant Clinical Professor, and Director of Clinical Development and Operations in the Department of Physician Associate — was appointed as a board member from Kansas Academy of Physician Associates (KAPA).

Masud Chand, Professor in the Department of Management, was recognized with 2024 Top Scholar from ScholarGPS.

Neal Allen, Associate professor in the Department of Political Science, was recognized with Faculty Fellowship from ENACT.