Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) gathers to honor outstanding faculty members in the Pomeroy Faculty Awards Ceremony each spring. Awards for 2025 were recently announced, recognizing several faculty members for their outstanding achievements. Seven faculty members were recognized during the ceremony.
Dr. Douglas Sperry
2025 Alumni Faculty Leadership Award
Dr. Rusty Tryon
2025 Excellence in Assessment Award

Dr. Jennie Mitchell
2025 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award
Dr. Crystal White
2025 Pomeroy Faculty Award for Service
Dr. Douglas Sperry
2025 Pomeroy Faculty Award for Teaching
Dr. Keeley Cleghorn
Honorable Mention – Pomeroy Faculty Award for Teaching
Dr. Tricia Pierce
Honorable Mention – Pomeroy Faculty Award for Teaching
Dr. Sherry Schnake
Spring 2026 Sabbatical Award
Dr. Janet Clark, provost/executive vice president, presented the awards and said, “Today is the day to honor faculty members who have chosen to Aspire Higher each day, either in the classroom with teaching, research and scholarly work within a professional discipline, or serving others and our communities.”






