08/18/2026
Congratulations to the Owens faculty honored at this year's State of the College address 🖤❤️
Owens President Dr. Dione D. Somerville and Ohio Association of Community Colleges (OACC) President and CEO Avi Zaffini presented the awards, pictured here with the honorees.
Jen Hazel, professor of Humanities and Director of Assessment and Learning, received the Presidential Teaching Award for her innovative, student-centered approach to teaching through AI integration, experiential learning and community engagement. She was previously named a Dale P. Parnell Faculty Distinction honoree by the American Association of Community Colleges in 2022 and currently co-chairs The BIG Read.
Owens also introduced its first-ever Adjunct Faculty Roll of Distinction, honoring adjunct faculty members who go above and beyond for students. This year's inaugural awardees are:
🖤 Kimberly Fisher (Teacher Education and Human Services)
🖤 Dr. David Seeger (Business Technologies)
🖤 Kirsten Seele (Food, Nutrition and Hospitality)
Thank you for all you do for Owens students!