The Arkansas Tech University student body has selected Thomas Pennington as professor of the year for the 2015-16 academic year.
Pennington was chosen for the honor through voting sponsored by Arkansas Tech Student Government Association April 11-13.
Pennington, who holds the academic rank of professor of legal studies, has served on the Arkansas Tech faculty since 1995. He is also associate vice president and legal counsel for the university.
A 1990 graduate of Arkansas Tech, Pennington earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas in 1993.
This year marks the fourth time the Arkansas Tech student body has elected Pennington professor of the year. He also received the honor in 2004, 2011 and 2014.
Other nominees for 2015-16 Arkansas Tech professor of the year were Roger Frye, associate professor of computer and information science; Dr. Kevin Mason, professor of marketing; Dr. Rockie Pederson, associate professor of health and physical education; and Dr. Hamed Shojaei, associate professor of physics.
