2026 Alumni Awards honorees

Every year, our Distinguished Alumni Awards honor our graduates who, through their service, contributions, and accomplishments, bring distinction and honor to the College of Education and beyond.

Congratulations to our 2026 Mary Frances Early College of Education Alumni Awards recipients:

• Early Practitioner Award: Demetrius Smith (Ed.D. ’18)
• Early Researcher Award: Stephanie Anne Shelton (Ph.D. ’16)
• Mid-Career Practitioner Award: Casey Mull (Ph.D. ’14)
• Mid-Career Researcher Award: Selcuk Acar (Ph.D. ’13)
• Lifetime Practitioner Award: Gwynne Ash (Ph.D. ’00)
• Lifetime Researcher Award: Carson Smith (Ph.D. ’00)
• Outstanding Service Award: Sylvia Hutchinson (B.S.Ed. ’61, M.Ed. ’62, Ph.D. ’76)