Faculty Excellence Shines in Honors College's 2025-2026 Awards
Kyle Kellams, news director at KUAF Radio and host of Ozarks at Large, won the Distinguished Community Leadership Award.
The Honors College has unveiled its Faculty Award recipients for the 2025-2026 academic year, celebrating achievements in community leadership, research, and teaching.
"This year's 'Magnificent 7' have achieved enormous success in the theater of international education, innovative pedagogy, research acumen and Ozark storytelling," said Lynda Coon, dean of the Honors College. "I am thrilled to welcome the '7' into the enviable cohort of honors faculty luminaries."
Each honoree received a bronze Curvahedra medallion, $1,000 in academic funding, and a featured spotlight on the Honors College's Faculty Awards page, commemorating their contributions to scholarship and community impact.
Author's summary: Honors College announces 2025-2026 award winners.