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03/26/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 03/26/2026 18:12

CAFE Oh Wow Awards announcement, celebration on April 3

The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) is excited to announce the winners of the CAFE Oh Wow (COW) Awards for faculty excellence!

The 2026 awardees are:

  • Excellence in Teaching: Ginger Blackmon, Jennifer McKay, Joy Chavez Mapaye, Shane Castle, and Mark Fitch
  • Excellence in Research/Creative Scholarship: Brandon Briggs, Brett Watson, and Deborah Boege-Tobin (KPC)
  • Excellence in Promoting the Success of Faculty: Marisa Bune, Susan Meskis, and Kathleen Nevis (Mat-Su)

Read more about their accomplishments and please come celebrate these faculty at the COW Awards celebration, April 3, from 12 - 1 p.m. in LIB 307 and Zoom. Colleagues, family, friends, and community members are invited to attend!

Event location - LIB 307, Zoom
Event date - 04/03/2026
Event start time - 12:00 PM
Event end time - 1 p.m.

Register online


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