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For Immediate Release

RE: MBC Proffesor Receives Distinguished Teaching Award

MBC Proffesor Receives Distinguished Teaching Award

May 4, 2001

Professor of English at Missouri Baptist College, Dr. John Han, received the 2001 Parkway Distinguished Teaching Award. Dr.Han was presented the award by College's President, Dr. Alton Lacey, on behalf of Parkway Baptist Church, St. Louis, during commencement ceremonies. The Distinguished Teaching Award is designed to annually recognize a professor with outstanding dedication and enthusiasm.

Han was also honored during the 2000/2001 academic year by Who's Who Among America's Teachers and recognized with the Emerson Electric Award for his commitment to students and Christian education.

In addition to his role as MBC Professor, Dr.Han has authored a number of writings in the past academic year. Han has submitted ten reference articles that were accepted for publication in books such as Asian-American Playwrights: A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook, Asian-American Autobiographers: A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook, and Catholic Women Writers. His English-to-Korean translations include Healing Prayer by Reginald Cherry and “A Hanging” by George Orwell.

Dr. Han received his Ph.D. in English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He received his M.A. in English from Kansas State University and M.Ed. in English Education from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. He earned his B.A. in English Language and Literature from Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea.

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