Every year, Ball State presents awards to select faculty members who have made outstanding contributions to the University community. The award winners are announced at Fall Opening Convocation, which was held on Aug. 15 this year. The 2025 winners are:
Outstanding Junior Faculty Award
Dr. Faisal Kalota
Center for Information & Communication Sciences
College of Communication, Information, and Media
Outstanding Administrator Award
Dr. Jennifer Coy
Computer Science
College of Sciences and Humanities
Outstanding Advisor Award
Dr. Amanda Latz
Educational Leadership
Teachers College
Outstanding Faculty Service Award
Prof. Elizabeth Truitt
Theatre and Dance
College of Fine Arts
Outstanding Research Award
Dr. Lisa Ruble
Special Education
Teachers College
Outstanding Creative Endeavor Award
Dr. Cara Chowning
School of Music
College of Fine Arts
Outstanding Teaching Award
Dr. Gen Mager
Biology
College of Sciences and Humanities
Outstanding Faculty Award
Dr. Katherine Denker
Communication Studies
College of Communication, Information, and Media
Outstanding Inclusiveness Leadership Award
Dr. Mary Konkle
Chemistry
College of Sciences and Humanities
Excellence in Teaching Award
Prof. Ladelle Diekhoff
Computer Science
College of Sciences and Humanities
Dr. Kevin Gerrity
School of Music
College of Fine Arts
Lawhead Teaching Award for Core Curriculum
Dr. Kat Greene
English
College of Sciences and Humanities
Rawlings Award for Distance Education
Dr. Kwang-Ho Lee
Applied Business Studies
Miller College of Business