School of Health Professions faculty honored by state professional organizations

Three faculty members from the School of Health Professions were honored this spring with top educator awards from their respective statewide professional associations. They are:

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  Sue Cunningham, Ph.D., RD, LD, CDE

  Sue Cunningham, Ph.D., RD, LD, CDE, assistant professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, who was presented the Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award from the Texas Dietetic Association;

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  J. Glenn Forister, M.S., M.P.A.S., PA-C

  J. Glenn Forister, M.S., M.P.A.S., PA-C, program director, associate professor/clinical and interim chair of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, who was presented the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants’ Outstanding Physician Assistant Educator of the Year Award; and

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• Carol A. Nguyen, M.S., RDH,
  

  Carol A. Nguyen, M.S., RDH

  assistant professor in the Division of Dental Hygiene, who was presented the Teacher Excellence Award by Proctor & Gamble and the Texas Dental Hygiene Directors’ Association.