Each spring, Central College recognizes faculty members for their leadership in teaching, professional development and service.
The John Wesselink Outstanding Performance Award is given in four categories: effective teaching, professional growth and development, institutional service and community service.
The faculty members who earned the award in effective teaching were: Jennifer Diers, assistant professor of education; Kathy Korcheck, assistant professor of Spanish; and Kristin Siewert, lecturer of biology.
Walter Cannon, professor of English, was awarded the professional growth and development award.
Leslie Duinink, associate professor of exercise science, was awarded the institutional service award.
Mitchell Lutch, assistant professor of music and director of bands, was awarded the community service award.
In addition to the John Wesselink awards, Oscar Reynaga, instructor of Spanish lecturer, was honored with the Huffman Award for outstanding support of international education.
