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Elmer IS Dr. Robbie Pearson, a member of the Murray State College business faculty, has been named a regional recipient of the
2016 Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Teaching Excellence Award. The ACBSP, with
more than 13,000 world-wide members, promotes continuous improvement and recognizes excellence in the accreditation
of business education programs around the world. It recognizes individuals each year who exemplify teaching excellence
Teacher-of-the-Year in the classroom. After serving 20 years in the field of human resources, Pearson came to MSC in 2014.
Dr. Robbie PEARSON Reconized for Excellence

Murray State College International
Studies/Global Education program chair and
biological sciences instructor Michele Elmer
was named college science teacher of the year
by the Oklahoma Science Teachers Association
(OSTA) at their summer conference in Tulsa.
“Murray State College is extremely
proud of and congratulates faculty member
Michele Elmer on her statewide teaching award
from OSTA,” MSC President Joy McDaniel said.
“Michele brings to the classroom an
amazing mix of student-centered teaching
and a true love of learning. She incorporates
experiences from her time as a student into
activities and lessons that allow students to
challenge themselves both inside and outside
the classroom,” McDaniel added.
Elmer was nominated by Tishomingo
Public Schools’ science teacher Shelena Thomas
in a letter to the OSTA. In nominating Elmer,
Thomas described a dedication to teaching
and a commitment to students, along with a
description of Elmer’s rigor and organization
in the classroom. The nomination included a
description of Elmer’s many accomplishments
at Murray State College over the past seven
years.
“She has accomplished so much in the
classroom and through international student
travel outreach. She sets high standards, and
students work hard to meet her expectations,”
Thomas says. In addition to teaching, Dr.
“She’s built a bridge between Murray Pearson serves as an adviser
State College and Tishomingo High School. for Phi Beta Lambda and does
We know she supports our programs and that career development across all
we can call on her for help or advice at any time. departments on campus. As a
It’s a great partnership, and students are the regional recipient, Dr. Pearson
beneficiaries,” Thomas added. qualified as a candidate for one
Elmer also serves as the faculty advisor of two international awards.
for student organization Niche, is secretary/
board member for Tishomingo Refuge
Education and Ecology Society and serves on
the Maderas Rainforest Conservancy board in
recruitment and course development.
Dr. Robbie Pearson
Michele Elmer