{"id":238744,"date":"2025-05-12T20:54:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T20:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alabama\/2025-faculty-award-winners-announced\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T20:54:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T20:54:10","slug":"2025-faculty-award-winners-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=238744","title":{"rendered":"2025 Faculty Award Winners Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Athens State University recently honored two outstanding faculty members at the 2025 Honors Convocation. For over a decade, the University has recognized contributions of exceptional faculty through the Teaching Excellence Award and the Distinguished Scholarly and Creative Works Award. These awards are sponsored by the Athens State University Foundation, and nominations are received from students, faculty, and administrators who recognize faculty members who go above and beyond in their teaching and scholarly work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Mark Reynolds, <\/strong>Chief Nurse Administrator &amp; Assistant Professor of Nursing, received the<strong> Teaching Excellence Award<\/strong>. This award recognizes a full-time faculty member who is distinguished by truly outstanding performance in the classroom.\u00a0Dr. Reynolds joined the University in 2021 and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree and a master\u2019s degree in nursing, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.<\/p>\n<p>Students said that Dr. Reynolds was \u201chands-down the most supportive educator (they had) ever had,\u201d and that \u201che is not only passionate about healthcare, but he is also passionate about our personal success in healthcare.\u00a0He radiates kindness and positivity.\u201d Colleagues also called him \u201ca real diamond in the Athens State University crown.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jennifer Wolfe<\/strong>, Senior Librarian, received the <strong>Distinguished Scholarly\/Creative Works Award<\/strong>. This award recognizes a full-time faculty member whose university career is distinguished by truly outstanding scholarly or creative works.\u00a0 Ms. Wolfe holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Education, a master\u2019s degree in English and a Master of Library and Information Studies degree. She began her career at Athens State in 2002 as the Supervisor of the Curriculum Lab and has advanced through the ranks as Library Assistant, Assistant Librarian, Associate Librarian, and now holds the rank of Senior Librarian.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Wolfe was praised for her impact on the community and her focus on using her research to drive positive change at the local level. Colleagues claim \u201cshe has cultivated a lasting influence on local school districts, special education classrooms, and Athens State University\u2019s role as a leader in inclusive education practices\u201d and \u201cher creation of Sensory Storytime showcases her originality, well-researched methods, and significant impact on education, particularly for students who need extra support.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to our 2025 Faculty Award Winners!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Athens State University recently honored two outstanding faculty members at the 2025 Honors Convocation. For over a decade, the University has recognized contributions of exceptional faculty through the Teaching Excellence Award and the Distinguished Scholarly and Creative Works Award. 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