June 13, 2015 - Five King’s College faculty members recently received teaching awards or were named to established professorships.

Jeremy Simington, ATC, director of the Athletic Training Program and clinical professor and chair of sports medicine, was named the Father Frank J. O’Hara Distinguished Service Professor. 

Dr. Bill Irwin, professor of philosophy, was named the Herve A. LeBlanc Distinguished Service Professor.

Distinguished Service Professorships honor faculty who, because of their dedication to teaching and commitment to learning, serve as exemplary professors to their students.

Dr. Beth Admiraal, associate professor of political science, received the Hon. Max and Tillie Rosenn Award for Faculty Excellence. The award is presented annually to an outstanding member of the faculty from among nominations by students and alumni.

Rev. Dan Issing, C.S.C., associate professor of theology, was named the recipient of the Rev. Donald Grimes, C.S.C., Annual Award for Service-Learning Teaching Excellence.

Susan Henry received the Adjunct Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award at King’s College. The award recognizes a part-time instructor whose presence is important in fulfilling King’s mission and in exhibiting excellence in the classroom. Henry teaches in the mass communication department and serves as general manager of WRKC 88.5 FM, the King’s College radio station.