Culver-Stockton Inducts Two Alumni into Education Hall of Excellence

Photo: Dr. Cindy Whiston and Wes Lukoshus ’74 at the Culver-Stockton College Education Dept.’s 2026 Hall of Excellence ceremony on April 14, 2026. Pictured below: Kristen Harmon ’92. 

CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College inducted Wes Lukoshus ‘74 and Kristen Harmon ‘92 into the Culver-Stockton College Dept. of Education Hall of Excellence during a ceremony on April 14 on the C-SC campus.

Lukoshus enjoyed a distinguished 43-year career in journalism, public relations, and higher education administration, including 32 years with the Purdue University system. He retired as assistant vice chancellor of marketing and communication at Purdue University Northwest, where he played a key role in institutional growth and strategic communications.

Harmon is a deaf professor of English at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. A respected scholar, writer, and educator, she has published peer-reviewed scholarly articles, book chapters, anthologies, short stories, and narrative non-fiction. She teaches a wide range of courses in media, writing, literature, and composition and rhetoric. 

“We are pleased to recognize Wes and Kristen this year. They exemplify the transformative power of education and the enduring impact of Culver-Stockton College,” said Dr. Cindy Whiston, associate professor of education and associate division chair of the Business, Education, Art, and Media Division. “Their achievements, leadership, and dedication to their fields serve as an inspiration to our students and reflect the excellence we strive to cultivate at C-SC.”

The Education Hall of Excellence recognizes Culver-Stockton alumni who have demonstrated outstanding achievement, leadership, and dedication to the field of education.

For more information about Culver-Stockton’s education major, visit https://culver.edu/majors/education/.