Tony Akers Named
2022 DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR
THE EFSC FOUNDATION makes educational dreams come true for nearly 1,000 students a year thanks to the support of hundreds of alumni , donors and friends .
What you may not know is that we also fund special initiatives for the college , including the annual faculty recognition called the Distinguished Educator Award .
Nominations for this prestigious award are made by faculty , staff and currently enrolled students .
The honor includes a special presentation and a $ 1,500 award , funded through the generosity of donors to the Eastern Florida State College Foundation .
Earlier this month , Eastern Florida State College Associate Professor Tony Akers was honored as recipient of the 2022 Distinguished Educator Award .
Akers has been a full-time faculty member teaching communications courses since 2006 and has been active in the college ’ s shared governance committees .
He currently teaches courses in the English and Humanities disciplines and serves as chair of EFSC ’ s Academic Council , working with faculty peers to evaluate and recommend courses and curriculum to the college for addition and revision .
Dr . Randy Fletcher , V . P ., Academic and Student Affairs and Chief Learning Officer , announced the honor at the Fall Term Welcome Back event for college faculty held at the King Center for the Performing Arts .
“ Professor Akers is a very dedicated online instructor and has successfully completed the rigorous Quality Matters Teaching Online Certificate ,” said Fletcher . “ He serves as a model instructor for our Eastern Florida Online faculty .”
Congratulations to Tony ! Instructors like you make EFSC the great college it is .
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