Alamance Community College has announced the recipient of its 2025 Excellence in Teaching Instructor of the Year Award.

 

JERRY HACKNEY, Department Head of Agricultural Sciences, is the 2025 Ronald L. McCarter Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient.

 

Hackney received his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Agricultural Education with a Minor in Horticulture from North Carolina State University (NCSU) in 1995. He began teaching high school agriculture that same year and began graduate studies at NCSU, earning a Master’s of Agriculture and Extension Education. In 2010, Hackney took an adjunct teaching position at Alamance Community College in its Animal Care and Management Technology program. He became a full-time faculty member in 2017, and was appointed Department Head of Agricultural Sciences in 2023.  

 

Said ACC President Dr. Ken Ingle: “Jerry’s dedication to our students and his passion for agriculture education have been instrumental in expanding ACC’s Agriculture programs. His leadership has secured several additional funding sources to enhance our Bill and Nancy Covington Education Center, incorporating new technology and innovative farming practices that prepare students for the future of the industry.

“Jerry’s commitment to hands-on learning and his vision for the future of agriculture at ACC have made a lasting impact on our students and the community. His ability to bring real-world applications into the classroom is exactly what makes our faculty so exceptional.”