Nicole Kraft, Associate Professor - Clinical, was named the Linda S. Puntney Teacher Inspiration Award recipient by The Journalism Education Association. 

This award recognizes a teacher who, through the teaching and/or advising of journalism, inspired others to pursue journalism teaching as a career and who has made a positive difference in the teaching community.

Kraft will be formally recognized July 11-14 at the JEA Advisers Institute in New Orleans.