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Sarah Rummel Backer
Westminster College
Office: 573-592-5438; Cell: 573-220-9038
Sarah.Backer@WCMO.edu
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FULTON, Mo. (June 6, 2025) – Karen Tompson-Wolfe of Auxvasse, Missouri, received the College’s prestigious 2025 Remley Award on April 12.
The Remley Award celebrates women who have shown exceptional passion and support for the women of Westminster College, emulating the spirit of the award’s namesake, Dr. Audrey Remley.
Tompson-Wolfe is assistant dean of the First-Year Experience and Learning Opportunities and head of the Tomnitz Family Learning Opportunities Center at Westminster. She has been a dedicated member of the Westminster community since 1996, contributing as both a faculty member and an academic support leader.
Throughout her tenure at the College, Tompson-Wolfe has taught economics and statistics while developing comprehensive academic support programs, including the Learning Disabilities Program, Academic Enrichment Program and Peer Tutoring Program.
Since 2004, Tompson-Wolfe has also worked as a Faculty Athletic Representative, advocating for student-athletes while working closely with coaches, faculty and families.
A recognized leader in developmental education, Tompson-Wolfe enhances Westminster’s academic support initiatives in numerous ways, which have been enhanced through an intensive seminar she attended in 2014 at the prestigious Kellogg Institute.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in statistics from the University of Missouri-Columbia, Tompson-Wolfe received a master’s degree in statistics and completed 45 hours of post-graduate studies in economics at the University of Missouri. She earned a Developmental Education Specialist certificate in 2014 through the Kellogg Institute at Appalachian State University.
Tompson-Wolfe received a Developmental Education Specialist certificate from the Kellogg Institute at Appalachian State University and is a Certified Apple Teacher.
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ABOUT WESTMINSTER COLLEGE: Founded in 1851 and home of Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech, Westminster College is ranked prestigiously by The Princeton Review as one of the “Best 150 colleges in the Midwest” for 2026 and is one of only 37 full-participation institutions with the Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition as recognized by the Higher Learning Commission. New graduates experience a more than 90% placement rate within six months of graduation, while Westminster alumni are in the top 16% nationwide for graduate earnings. The only National Liberal Arts college in Missouri, Westminster has long been recognized for its focus on educating and inspiring students to make an impact on the world around them. Find out more about Westminster College by visiting our website.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Sarah Backer at 573-220-9038 or Sarah.Backer@WCMO.edu.
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