While working in his home country of Nigeria at the University of Ibadan, it became clear to Olumuyiwa “Moses” Desmennu that pursuing a Ph.D. would be essential for his professional advancement and personal fulfillment.
Last week, he celebrated completion of that goal as he walked across the University of Kentucky commencement stage to accept his Ph.D. in Education Sciences, but his path from Nigeria to Kentucky was a much longer journey.
Congratulations to Eric Thomas Weber, Ph.D., and Kayla Johnson, Ph.D., faculty members in the UK College of Education Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation. They are among six UK faculty members receiving a 2024 Great Teacher Award. The UK Alumni Association surprised them during a college meeting in December. The Great Teacher Award is the oldest continuously presented award to recognize teachers at UK.
