Coyne named a UK Great Teacher

Mark Coyne, UKAg soil scientist, was recently named one of the university's great teachers.

Mark Coyne, right, was named a great teacher by the UK Alumni Association. PHOTO: Steve Patton, UK Agricultural Communciations specialist

Published on Feb. 14, 2014

LEXINGTON, Ky.—

Six University of Kentucky educators were recently named recipients of the UK Alumni Association 2014 Great Teacher Award.

The recipients are:

Mark Coyne, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Jonathan M. Golding, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Zaki-Udin Hassan, College of Medicine
Jerzy W. Jaromczyk, College of Engineering
Cyndy Miller, College of Communication and Information
Dr. Paul Murphy, College of Medicine

Award recipients will be honored at the UK Alumni Association Great Teacher Award Recognition Dinner Tuesday, March 4. They will also be recognized during the Kentucky vs. Alabama men’s basketball game later that evening.

The Great Teacher Award, started in 1961, is the longest-running university award recognizing teaching. In order to receive the award, educators must first be nominated by a student. The UK Alumni Association Great Teacher Award Committee, in cooperation with the student organization Omicron Delta Kappa, then makes the final selections. Recipients receive an engraved plaque and cash prize.

MEDIA CONTACT: Keith Hautala, 859-323-2396; keith.hautala@uky.edu