WKU News
ONE WKU and Provost Excellence Award Winners
- Monday, April 14th, 2025
Colleagues,
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the President’s ONE WKU Award and the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Online Teaching and Course Design! The ONE WKU Award celebrates a Western Kentucky University student, staff, and faculty member for their outstanding leadership and achievement in creating a welcoming, collaborative, and supportive environment at WKU and within the communities we serve.
The Excellence in Online Teaching and Course Design Award honors faculty members who demonstrate a strong commitment to engaged and inclusive online teaching, resulting in exceptional student learning outcomes.
The faculty and staff winners will be formally recognized at the Employee Excellence Dinner on April 15, 2025.
ONE WKU – Student Award Recipient
Avery Wells, Political Science (Pre Law) and minor, Africana Studies
ONE WKU – Faculty Award Recipient
Michelle Jones, Mathematics, Ogden College of Science & Engineering
ONE WKU – Staff Award Recipient
Wayne Simpson, Advising & Career Development Center
Provost Award for Excellence in Online Teaching and Course Design
Kerrie McDaniel, Biological Sciences, Ogden College of Science & Engineering
Sincerely,
Robert “Bud” Fischer
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs