2024 Inspire Teaching Award winners

The college is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Inspire Teaching Awards for Instructional Excellence:

• Undergraduate category: Nick Denton, PhD
• Graduate and Lifelong Learning Center category: Kelsey Schmuhl, PharmD; Steven Nagel, MS, MLT; Ross Tamburro, MLT; and Emily Gilbert
• PharmD category: Colleen Dula, PharmD and Stacy King

The winning applications were judged by a panel of external reviewers to demonstrate excellence in reflective practice, evidence-based pedagogy, and student-centered teaching. 

We invite all to join the college during EdiPhy, where the award winners will present their work. Full schedule at go.osu.edu/ediphy. 

We are also happy to recognize several honorable mentions for the award, all earned in the PharmD category:

• JD Bickel, PharmD and Anna Gehres, PharmD
• Maria Coyle, PharmD and Jared Repas, PharmD
• Victoria Williams, PharmD; Ruth Emptage, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP; Jarod Malott, PharmD; Leslie Newman, PhD; Justin Kullgren, PharmD; Megan Mefford, PhD; and Ema Cocucci, MD, PhD

The creativity and dedication of these faculty is truly inspiring. Thank you to all who applied for and supported this year's award.