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Dec. 20, 2007

Antioch's Forisha Named Educator of the Year

Student members of the Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy selected Antioch Seattle Psychology Core Faculty Bill Forisha the 2007 Educator of the Year.

The fact that students chose Forisha gives the award special significance, according to Academic Dean Ormond Smythe. Many of those who picked Forisha have firsthand knowledge of his work based on their learning experiences at Antioch.

The award is given to a clinical member of the association who demonstrates creative and innovative teaching abilities, fosters and maintains strong relations with students and is published in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy.

"I feel very honored to receive this award," Forisha said. "But mostly it reminds me of how lucky I've been to teach a subject that I love to students whom I have admired and respected and enjoyed over the last 15 years. My thanks to them for that privilege and to Antioch University Seattle for the opportunity."

Forisha receives the award at an association banquet in March.

About Antioch
At Antioch University Seattle, adult learners find innovative, individualized programs with a commitment not only to academic excellence, but also to community service and social justice. Antioch is an accredited university in downtown Seattle. You'll find numerous master's degrees, a B.A. completion program in liberal studies, a doctorate in clinical psychology plus teaching and other certificates.

Antioch was founded in 1852 in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Horace Mann, noted abolitionist and first president of Antioch College, gave a charge to the class of 1859 that is repeated to each Antioch graduating class: "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."

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