2007.10.30: October 30, 2007: Headlines: COS - Korea: Awards: McKendree University : Korea RPCV Dr. Lyle C. Jensen receives McKendree University Academy of Excellence Award
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2007.10.30: October 30, 2007: Headlines: COS - Korea: Awards: McKendree University : Korea RPCV Dr. Lyle C. Jensen receives McKendree University Academy of Excellence Award
Korea RPCV Dr. Lyle C. Jensen receives McKendree University Academy of Excellence Award
Jensen worked for three years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Korea and continues to travel to that country which he refers to as his “second home.”
Korea RPCV Dr. Lyle C. Jensen receives McKendree University Academy of Excellence Award
McKendree University Honors Academy of Excellence Recipients
10/30/2007
Four enterprising alumni who garnered this year’s Academy of Excellence awards from McKendree University are glued to their research, active in their communities and inspire others to reach for the stars.
The alumni were selected from four fields of study at McKendree:
Mathematics, Science and Technology: Richard Miller ’73 of St. Paul, Minn., whose research with adhesives has been used in diapers, packaging and bookbinding.
Education: Jennifer May ’89 of O’Fallon, Ill., who teaches elementary school students about space.
Language, Literature and Communication: Ptosha “Rocki” Rockingham ’89 of Plantation, Fla., vice president of community relations and communications for Jarden Consumer Solutions in Boca Raton.
Humanities: Dr. Lyle C. Jensen ’66 of Ashville, N.Y., a retired university professor, who is active in youth education and at-risk services.
The honorees were inducted into McKendree’s Academy of Excellence on Oct. 27 at the Alumni Awards Dinner and Homecoming Dance. The awards were established in 2003 to recognize alumni who, through achievement, leadership and character, have made exceptional contributions to the honor and prestige of McKendree University in their various fields; alumni who demonstrate in their daily lives the values imparted through a liberal arts education.
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Jensen worked for three years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Korea and continues to travel to that country which he refers to as his “second home.” After completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English at McKendree, Jensen earned a Master of Arts degree in English literature at Eastern Illinois University and a doctorate at the State University of New York-Buffalo. From 1991-2005 he served on the faculty at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. Jensen serves as a tutor, Special Olympics volunteer and school board member for Panama (N.Y.) Central School. He is an advocate for animals and serves as a board member for the Cattaraugus County (N.Y.) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Other awards include: Phi Delta Kappa Educator of the Year awards in both Ohio and New York, the President’s Award for Outstanding Program Development, Baldwin-Wallace College’s Strosacker and Bechberger Awards for teaching excellence.
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