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Biological Sciences Faculty Receives Distinguished Teaching Award

Congratulations to Mark Kershner, 2015 Distinguished Teaching Award Recipient. He was chosen from a group of more than 250 nominations for this year’s 48th Annual С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award. The three recipients of the award receive a $1,500 cash prize and a crystal apple. They also will be honored at the University Teaching Council Conference luncheon on Friday, Oct. 23.

POSTED: Friday, October 23, 2015 10:23 AM
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