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Exceptional Â鶹¹ÙÍø faculty recognized with Distinguished Instructor Awards

Â鶹¹ÙÍø 2025 Distinguished Instructors (left to right) Heidi McKennon, Justin Brown, Stephenie Bradford-Clark, and Ann Ingala pose for a photo before the Â鶹¹ÙÍø commencement ceremony Friday night in the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Gymnasium. (Not pictured, Amber Bebout.)
Barton 2025 Distinguished Instructors (left to right) Heidi McKennon, Justin Brown, Stephenie Bradford-Clark, and Ann Ingala pose for a photo before the Â鶹¹ÙÍø commencement ceremony Friday night in the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Gymnasium. (Not pictured, Amber Bebout.)

May 9, 2025
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Â鶹¹ÙÍø Communications

Five Â鶹¹ÙÍø instructors earned the Distinguished Instructor Award (DIA) for the 2024-2025 academic year for their outstanding efforts in the classroom and were recognized at Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s commencement ceremony Friday evening in the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Gymnasium.

The recipients were:

Amber Bebout - Math Instructor - Fort Riley/Fort Leavenworth Campus

Stephenie Bradford-Clark - Chemistry Instructor - Fort Riley/Fort Leavenworth Campus

Justin Brown - English Instructor - Â鶹¹ÙÍø County Campus

Ann Ingala - Psychology and Sociology Instructor - Fort Riley/Fort Leavenworth Campus

Heidi McKennon - Nursing - Â鶹¹ÙÍø County/Pratt Campus

The DIA recognizes excellence in teaching. The College’s Faculty Council accepts nominations from employees and students. A screening committee reviews the nominations and makes the selections. Criteria for the award include contributions to teaching and learning, alignment with the College’s mission, and community service. A plaque reflecting the names of the award recipients is displayed in the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Library.