Members of the college receive 2026 Inspire Teaching Awards for Instructional Excellence

Several members of the college received the 2026 Inspire Teaching Awards for Instructional Excellence in the PharmD category. 

This award is designed to recognize everyday teaching excellence through a creative teaching activity. Each year, the college recognizes up to three educators who excel at pedagogical design, delivery and assessment through reflective practice, evidence-based pedagogy and student-centered teaching. 

The winners of this year's award include:

• Kristy Jackson and Mary Higginbotham
• JD Bickel, Anna Gehres and Alexis Badgett
• Kelsey Schmuhl, Molly Downing, Ruth Emptage, Kristin Casper, Katie Summers, and Junan Li

The winning applications were judged by a panel of external reviewers.

The award winners will present their work at this year's EdiPhy, held from August 11-13 in the Meijer Pharmacy Classroom (112/118 Riffe).