Dr. Thomas McLaughlin, Professor of English, received the Special Award for the Retiring Faculty Member for his contributions to Honors and spoke at the December Honorum Laurus Ceremony. He addressed the graduating Honors students about the importance of “having the courage to do the hard stuff.” Dr. McLaughlin has been at Appalachian since 1977 after having completed his Ph.D. at Temple University. He served as the Director of University Honors for four years from 1983-1987. He taught for many years in Honors and for those efforts continually earned the title “favorite professor” from Honors students. He was selected by the Honors Vanguard to receive the Teacher of the Year award in May 2015. For his service and impact on Honors at Appalachian, we are tremendously grateful to Dr. McLauglin, and wish him the best.
Dr. Thomas McLaughlin, Professor of English
