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Teaching Excellence Lauded In Penn State’s College Of Agricultural Sciences

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Exceptional educators in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences have been honored with the college’s 2025 teaching awards, recognizing their impact in and out of the classroom.

“Our faculty teaching award winners exemplify the very best of our college,” said Elizabeth Karcher, associate dean for undergraduate education. “Their dedication to the college’s teaching mission and to the success of our students is truly exceptional. Through their creativity, passion and commitment, they create meaningful learning experiences that shape our students’ futures. We are grateful for the excellence they bring to our college and the inspiration they provide to both colleagues and students.”

Recipients of the college’s Community of Teaching Excellence Award — which celebrates educators for outstanding teaching — are recognized for their commitment to and passion for students, mentorship to others, and innovative teaching pedagogies.

This year’s recipients were Jason Keagy, assistant research professor of wildlife behavioral ecology; Daniel Foster, associate professor of agricultural and extension education; Jennifer Koehl, assistant teaching professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences and coordinator of the One Health minor; and Josephine Wee, associate professor of food science.

Source : psu.edu

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