Mr. David Fallin, instructor, department of marketing, is the 2016 recipient of the Ralph E. Reitz Outstanding Teaching Award. David teaches large sections of Marketing 400. The committee reports he demonstrates a strong connection with his students.
Repeatedly, student nominations emphasized how much he genuinely cares for his students and the dedication to teaching he shows in the classroom each day. Among the student nominations were the following statements:
“There aren’t a ton of college professors that truly care about their students but Dr. Fallin is definitely one of them.” 
“This teacher gives so much back to his students and cares about every single one. He takes the time to know their names and learn about the students themselves. He is more than just a teacher at K-State, he is a mentor and shows us all how important we are to the world.”
“I am nominating Professor Fallin because he is an outstanding teacher! He cares deeply for his students and that is shown inside and outside the classroom. Professor Fallin is in the classroom every day and you can tell he loves being there.”