Three outstanding professors honored during Newman’s Faculty Excellence Awards

(From left to right) 2025 Faculty Excellence Award winners Johnson, Cheek and Hane

Newman University honored three faculty members for outstanding teaching during the 2025 Faculty Excellence Awards Banquet on Nov. 14.

Newman professor Yelando Johnson presents in panel at Harvard

Johnson (center left) speaks during a panel discussion hosted by the National Diversity Congress on Oct. 8.

Newman professor Yelando Johnson, LMSW, MBA, was part of a women’s leadership panel discussion on October 8 at Harvard University.

Yelando Johnson rises to accept her award at the MLK Distinguished Service Awards Ceremony Feb. 8.

Newman University celebrates the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by recognizing the leadership efforts of three campus community members.