Outstanding Professors
 
Dr. James Applegate, professor emeritus, was named the Distinguished Alumnus of the Communication Program at the University of Illinois.

Dr. Robert Bostrom, professor emeritus, received the UK Alumni Association Great Teacher Award in 1998.

Dr. Lewis Donohew, professor emeritus, received the 2001 NCA–ICA Outstanding Health Scholar award.

Dr. Alan DeSantis, associate professor, was awarded the College of Communications and Information Studies Excellence in Teaching Award in 1996, the Alumni Association Great Teacher Award in 1997, the Interfraternity Council Great Teacher award in 1997, and has twice been voted by the student body as UK's "favorite professor," in 1999 and 2000.

Dr. Derek Lane, associate professor, was awarded the 2000 UK Alumni Association Great Teacher Award. In 1998, he received the College of Communications and Information Studies Excellence in Teaching Award.

Dr. Enid Waldhart, associate professor, received the UK Outstanding Advisor Award in 2001 and the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Teaching for a tenured faculty member in 1990.