Marco Hernandez accepts his award at the KBOR meeting Sept. 17.

Marco Hernandez — Assistant Teaching Professor of Print Media and associate director in the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries — was recognized with Faculty of the Year Award, non-tenure track, from the Kansas Board of Regents.

Erin O'Bryan accepts her award at the KBOR meeting Sept. 17.

Erin O’Bryan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, was recognized with Faculty of the Year Award, tenure-track, from the Kansas Board of Regents.

Lisa Parcell accepts the award at the KBOR meeting Sept. 17.

Lisa Parcell, Kansas Health Foundation Director of the Elliott School of Communication, was recognized with Faculty of the Year Award, tenured, from the Kansas Board of Regents.

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.