Hillsdale College’s Lee Cole Receives Emily Daugherty Award for Teaching Excellence
Cole, chair and associate professor of philosophy, received the award at Hillsdale’s Spring Convocation.
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College honored Lee Cole, chair and associate professor of philosophy, with the Spring 2024 Emily Daugherty Award for Teaching Excellence. Cole received the award at Hillsdale’s Spring Convocation on April 10.
“His passion for his discipline, his respect for the great minds and great texts that have shaped it, and his love for his students make him a valued member of our faculty.”
“Lee Cole is an outstanding professor,” said Provost Christopher VanOrman. “His passion for his discipline, his respect for the great minds and great texts that have shaped it, and his love for his students make him a valued member of our faculty and a worthy recipient of this award.”
Cole has taught at Hillsdale College since 2011. He teaches introductory and advanced courses in philosophy, including “Introduction to the Western Philosophical Tradition,” “Medieval Philosophy,” “Thomas Aquinas on God,” and “Thomas Aquinas on Human Nature.”
He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in philosophy from Villanova University.
The award is named in honor of Emily Daugherty, who taught in elementary and secondary schools and personified the finest traditions of the teaching profession. She devoted her life to transmitting knowledge, wisdom, and virtue to her students. The award consists of annual monetary prizes given to an untenured assistant professor, a tenured associate or full professor, and their academic departments.
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