Dean's Circle of Care Awards

Dean Kate Mamiseishvili presents Gary Stark with the 2025 Dean's Circle of Care Award.

The Dean's Circle of Care Award recognizes friends and supporters who exemplify extraordinary care for the college and display abundant generosity with their time, guidance and support.

The 2025 recipient is Gary Stark, Ed.D. Throughout his 30-year career in education, he worked in schools, universities, government, and public and private philanthropy. He currently is a senior advisor for K-12 education at Walton Personal Philanthropy Group.

The inaugural award was presented in 2024 to Dean Emeritus Reed Greenwood, Ed.D. He served as the dean of the College of Education and Health Professions from 2001 to 2009 and retired in 2014 after a 35-year career with the U of A.