Five Central College faculty members received awards this spring for outstanding leadership in teaching, service and scholarship:

Brian Roberts, professor of art received the Dr. John Wesselink Award for scholarship with a direct impact on teaching. Lee Macomber, assistant professor of biology, earned the David Crichton Memorial Teaching Award for excellence in teaching which challenges and shapes the intellectual development in students. Paul Weihe, associate professor of biology, received the Frank W. Moore Faculty Award for promoting student learning in the natural sciences. Sara Shuger Fox, assistant professor of exercise science, received the Huffman Award for Outstanding Support of International Education. This award recognizes the contributions made by Donald and Maxine Huffman to Central’s programs in international education.
Linda Laine, professor of communications studies, received the Hutch Bearce Community-Building and Faculty Leadership Award for community building and mentorship or leadership.

Six faculty members retired at the end of the 2018-2019 academic year. Collectively, they served the college and its students for 174 years: Al Hibbard, professor of mathematics/computer science; Keith Ratzlaff, Professor of English; Kimberly Koza Harris, associate professor of English; Michael Harris, professor of English; Peggy Fitch, professor of psychology; and Treva Reimer, professor of art have all ended their time in the profession.

Mark Johnson, Ruth & Marvin Denekas Endowed Chair in Science and Humanities and Professor of Mathematics/Computer Science, was recognized for 25 years of service.