School of Continuing Studies honors professor

The School of Continuing Studies has announced that journalism Professor Emeritus Peter Jacobi has been named the recipient of the school's Teaching Excellence Award. \nIn a press release the school said that Jacobi has "developed and taught life-long learning courses in opera and classical musical appreciation for IU-Bloomington Continuing Studies since 2001, brings together lectures, music and video excerpts to enlighten and inspire his students." \n"It is no surprise that Professor Jacobi would find a way to continue teaching, even in his retirement," said Ron White, director of the Bloomington Division of Continuing Studies, in a statement. "As a retired faculty member in the School of Journalism, a well-known music critic and a prominent figure in the Bloomington arts community, Peter brings not only outstanding credentials to our program, but an extraordinary dedication to lifelong learning. He's most certainly deserving of this award." \nThe SCS Award for Teaching Excellence is given to faculty members who are not full-time employees of the School of Continuing Studies for achievement in programs that teach and develop continued education, according to the press release. Nominations for the award are taken from all eight campuses and given out to the person who best matches the criteria for the award.