College teaching, advising and support staff awards
Congratulations to the winners of our college’s 2024 teaching, advising and support staff awards! See the announcement for more information about the awards and praise for each awardee.
Join us in honoring the awardees at an awards celebration Thu., March 6! See the Upcoming Events section above.
Our congratulations and deep gratitude go out to all the awardees!
William L. Stamey Awards for Undergraduate Teaching
• Abigail Langston, assistant professor, geography and geospatial sciences
• Stacia Gray, senior instructor and Writing Center director, English
William L. Stamey Award for Graduate Teaching Assistant
• Garrett Nelson, graduate teaching assistant, mathematics
William L. Stamey Award for Advising
• Ben Worcester, academic advisor, School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Ronald N. Gaches Lifetime Teaching Award
• Michele Janette, professor, English
Ronald N. Gaches Undergraduate Teaching Awards
• Jung Sim Jun, associate professor, sociology, anthropology, and social work
• Ivan Blank, professor, mathematics
Annette Maggio Award for Administrative and Support Staff
• Kim Coy, academic recruitment assistant, physics
K-State Professors of the Week
Congratulations to Tom Sarmiento, associate professor of English, and Christine Aikens, university distinguished professor of chemistry, on being recognized as Professors of the Week in January and February! Faculty Senate, the Office of the President and K-State Athletics coordinate this program to show appreciation for those who teach at K-State. Recipients are selected by Faculty Senate caucuses.
Psychology program among top in nation!
Kansas State University’s undergraduate psychology program ranks near the top 25% of the nation according to U.S. News and World Report!
Of 436 “national universities,” USNWR ranked our program 118th for 2025. More information, including how they rank schools, is available on the website.