The research of Dr. Kristen Walton, associate professor of biology, and Erica Pasch ’10 was cited in an article in Parade Magazine, “Battle in Your Belly.” The research was conducted as part of the University’s PORTAL program, and Pasch presented the results at a national conference when she was a student. Parade is distributed through more than 400 newspapers throughout the country with a circulation of around 33 million.
Dr. Katie Kendig, assistant professor of philosophy, received the 2014 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. She received the award at a luncheon with Gov. Jay Nixon last spring.
Lauren Black, graphic design student, was part of a team who participated in the NASA Space Apps Challenge at Ingenology in Kansas City, Mo.
The Engineering Technology Advancement Committee presented awards to a student and a industry leader at their annual awards banquet March 24. Ian Micah White, construction engineering technology major, was presented with the Student Excellence Award. Donald P. Coleman, former president of Coleman Industrial Construction, received the Engineering Technology Excellence Award.
At the Missouri College Media Association Convention this past spring, the following students won awards: Brian Duskey, first place in Entertainment Review; Gary Smith, first place in Multimedia; and Joe Snapp, first place in Information Graphic.
