Inger teaches graduate and undergraduate courses widely considered to be some of the most rigorous in the School of Accountancy’s highly ranked programs. In addition to frequent recognition as one of the college’s most exceptional teachers, Inger also has a passion for engaging students in service-learning projects and study abroad programs.

Selected for his innovative instruction, commitment to mentorship, and advising impact, Lepczyk is known for inspiring his students to have an appreciation and understanding of wildlife management and conservation. His commitment to academic research excellence has enabled him to creatively blend lectures with thoughtful discussions and hands-on learning experiences.

For more than 20 years, Brown has devoted considerable time and effort to outreach programming. Through his nationally recognized traveling exhibit, “Alabama Justice: The Faces and Cases that Changed a Nation,” he has fostered civic education among countless Alabamians through his efforts to bring the display to them. Following its tour around the state, the Alabama Supreme Court unanimously requested the exhibit be placed on permanent displayed at the State Judicial Building.

An internationally recognized scholar, Gladden is a leading authority on exercise energetics, lactate metabolism, and the role of metabolic processes in skeletal muscles during exercise. During his 30-year career in the School of Kinesiology, Gladden has authored more than 100 scholarly publications that have yielded nearly 6,700 citations.

Noe is one of the most recognized scholars of Appalachian and Civil War history. His groundbreaking 1994 book, Southwest Virginia’s Railroad, has been cited in more than 3,000 scholarly publications. Every major work on Civil War-era Appalachian history during the past 35 years has referenced Noe’s acclaimed research.