Dr. Max Ruhl, who served Northwest for 23 years, was inducted tothe Mid-America Education Hall of Fame in early November.
Ruhl was selected because of his willingness to reach beyond hisprofessional position to make significant contributions to thefield of education.
"It was truly humbling to be honored in that way," Ruhl said. "Itmakes you realize all the people who helped you get to thatpoint."
During the Kansas City School Districts' difficult time of possiblylosing their accreditation, Ruhl stepped in to add his assistance.He is recognized for the impact he made with programs such as theResidential Internship Program, which brought many qualifiededucators to the district.
"Helping out with that program was one of my proudest moments,"Ruhl said. "It was to the point where things had to get better, orthey were going to go down a long ways."
He played a large part in the formation of the Kauffman Scholar'sAcademy, which is a summer program that encourages middle and highschool students to aspire to higher education.
Ruhl also helped author the federally funded TEACH Grant whichprovides grants for students from low-income families who intend topursue a degree in education.
Ruhl came to Northwest in 1987 as an associate professor ofeducational leadership. After eight years at the college he waspromoted to the position of professor.
"I love Northwest because it has always been a place that seeks tohelp people grow and achieve their goals," Ruhl said.
In 1997 Ruhl was named dean of the College of Education and HealthServices. He held that position for 13 years until his retirementin 2010.
After 35 years in education, Ruhl and his wife, Lynn, are spendingtheir retirement in southern Missouri raising cattle with theirson, Michael Ruhl.
"It has been such a pleasure to be associated with Northwest," Ruhlsaid. "The saying is true, 'once a Bearcat, always a Bearcat.'"
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