FIVE
HOUGHTON PROFESSORS HONORED BY WHO’S WHO
HOUGHTON, N.Y.
– Five Houghton College professors are included in the newest issue of “Who’s
Who Among America’s Teachers” for their excellence in teaching. The following
professors were named to the directory: Bruce Brenneman, assistant professor
of English; Richard Eckley, associate professor of theology; Harold Kingdon,
professor of Christian ministries; Bill Swanson, professor of physical
education and chair of the physical education/recreation department; and Paul
Watson, assistant professor of mathematics education.
The 8th
edition of this directory (2004) lists approximately 134,000 of the nation’s
best and most well-respected teachers. The teachers are nominated by students
who are among the top five percent of college students listed in other Who’s
Who publications. The students were asked to nominate one teacher from their
entire academic career who made a difference in their lives by helping to
shape their values, inspired interest in a particular subject, and challenged
them to strive for excellence.
Brenneman, who joined Houghton’s faculty in 1982, received his bachelor’s
degree from Taylor University and his master’s from Wesleyan University.
Eckley joined Houghton’s faculty in 1990 and received his bachelor’s from
United Wesleyan College, his master’s of divinity from Asbury Theological
Seminary, his master’s of theology from Princeton Theological Seminary, and
his doctorate from Duquesne University. Kingdon, who joined Houghton’s
faculty in 1967, received his bachelor’s from Houghton College, his master’s
of divinity and master’s of theology from Asbury Theological Seminary, and
his doctorate from Bethel Seminary. Swanson joined Houghton’s faculty in
1994. He received his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate from Illinois State
University. Watson, who joined Houghton’s faculty in 2000, received his
bachelor’s from Houghton College and his master’s from Syracuse University.
