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Megan Smetana

College of Education and Human Services names Megan Smetana 2026 Board of Regents Teaching Excellence Award recipient

By Jillian Smith

51ĀŅĀ×’s College of Education and Human Services has named Megan Smetana as the recipient of the 2026 Board of Regents Teaching Excellence Award

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Dr. SG Carthell

Dr. SG Carthell recognized nationally for impact on student success

By 51ĀŅĀ× Public Relations

51ĀŅĀ×'s Executive Director of the Office of Student Enrichment, Academic Excellence and Leadership (SEAL), Dr. SG Carthell has been nationally recognized by Insight Into Academia in its ā€œHigher Ed Heroesā€ spotlight series

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Dr. Rebecca Williams

Department of Art & Design chair selected for Regional Art Educator Award

By Ann Gosser

Each year, the Kentucky Art Education Association submits their Art Educator of the Year as a nominee for the National Art Educators Association (NAEA) Regional Art Educator Award

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Dr. Amy McCann

Humanities+ Series workshop focuses on the gamification of skill acquisition

By Dr. Carrie Jerrell

51ĀŅĀ× State’s Humanities+ Series continues on April 2 at 4 p.m. in Faculty Hall, room 208 with the pedagogy workshop, "Making it Stick(er): The Gamification of Skill Acquisition and Team Building" with Dr. Amy McCann

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Dr. Rebecca Pender-Baum (left) and KCA President Molly Halpin Techau (right)

Professor Dr. Rebecca Pender-Baum receives Dr. Bill Braden Award

By Jillian Smith

Dr. Rebecca Pender-Baum, an associate professor in counseling, has received the Dr. Bill Braden Award, the highest honor presented by the Kentucky Counseling Association (KCA).

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