Congratulations to Moorhead’s BOT Awards for Excellence nominees
After a careful and challenging review process, our campus committee is pleased to announce the following individuals selected to represent Moorhead for the Board of Trustees (BOT) Awards for Excellence. The BOT awards acknowledge and provide systemwide recognition for consistently superior commitment to student learning and to encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence at the colleges and universities of Minnesota State.
Moorhead’s honorees will also be eligible for consideration, alongside nominees from other Minnesota State colleges and universities, for Minnesota State Educator of the Year and Minnesota State Service Faculty of the Year. An awards luncheon will be held April 21, 2027.
Congratulations to Moorhead’s BOT Awards for Excellence nominees:
Dr. Taryn Akgul – Board of Trustees Excellence in Teaching
Through innovative, relationship-centered teaching, accreditation leadership, and a commitment to culturally responsive counseling education, Dr. Akgul has expanded opportunities for students while preparing future counselors to serve diverse communities with skill and compassion.
Dr. Tonya J. Hansen – Board of Trustees Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Hansen is known for connecting economics to students’ lives through innovative, career-focused learning experiences, undergraduate research mentorship, and culturally responsive teaching that empowers students to apply economic thinking to real-world challenges.
Dr. Annette Morrow – Board of Trustees Excellence in Teaching
Through transformative experiential learning in history, public history, archaeology, and study abroad, Dr. Morrow inspires students to engage deeply with the past while developing the skills, perspectives, and confidence needed to become active scholars and global citizens.
Dr. Loren Baranko Faught – Excellence in Service
Through her leadership of student-success initiatives, advising and early intervention systems, and campus-wide retention efforts, Dr. Baranko Faught has strengthened support for students and helped foster a more connected, equitable, and student-centered university community.