Seven faculty members were honored for outstanding contributions to the university at the fall faculty meeting Friday.
They are:
- Cheryll M. Adams, director of the Center for Gifted Studies and Talent Development, Outstanding Administrative Service Award
- Jerrell C. Cassady, associate professor of psychology-educational psychology, Outstanding Junior Faculty Award
- Tracy L. Cross, executive director of the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities; professor of psychology-educational psychology; and George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Gifted Studies, Outstanding Research Award
- Pamela Harwood, associate professor of architecture, Outstanding Creative Endeavor Award
- Jeffrey S. Hornsby, George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Management, Outstanding Faculty Award
- Kevin E. Smith, associate professor of history, Outstanding Faculty Service
- Taiping Ho, associate professor of criminal justice and criminology, Outstanding Faculty Academic Advisor and Outstanding Teaching Award
The outstanding educators, selected by their peers, receive a cash award from the Ball State University Foundation as well as a plaque provided by the Alumni Association.



