Kemper Fellowships 2008

During surprise visits to classrooms, five MU faculty have been recognized for their teaching excellence as 2008 Kemper Fellows, including three from Arts and Science:

Wayne Brekhus, Sociology [ bio ]
Anand Chandrasekhar, Biological Sciences [ bio ]
Dorina Kosztin, Physics and Astronomy [ bio ]

University of Missouri Chancellor Brady Deaton, Chairman Jim Schatz of Commerce Bank, and a group of professors, administrators and staff paid surprise visits to classrooms to honor the five professors with the Fellowship, which includes a $10,000 award. Fellowships are awarded to five outstanding teachers at the University of Missouri each year.

The William T. Kemper Fellowships for Teaching Excellence were established in 1991 with a $500,000 gift. Kemper, a 1926 MU graduate, was a well-known civic leader in Kansas City until his death in 1989. His 52-year career in banking included top positions at banks in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. Commerce Bank manages the trust fund.

Congratulations!

See the MU News Bureau for information on all five 2008 Kemper Fellows.