The Ohio Valley Conference recognized Josh Wildeman, instructor, Kinesiology and Sport Department, with a 2024 Outstanding Faculty - Commitment to Student Success Award. Wildeman also assists Athletics as a strength and conditioning coach.

The awards were created in 2023 by the Provosts from each OVC member institution to recognize outstanding faculty at each OVC member institution. The recipients were recently announced at the 2024 OVC Basketball Championship, and award will be sent to each school so the winners can be honored on their own campus.

Each OVC member institution had the opportunity to nominate a faculty member with the rank of associate or full-time professor who have been employed at the institution for at least five years.

The criteria included impacts of students, contributions made to the department, university and curriculum development, consistent professional development as well as community involvement and institutional service.