Ammerman, a former UofL volleyball player and graduate of several UofL College of 成人直播 and Human Development (CEHD) programs, credits her career success to her years of academics and athletics at the university.聽

鈥淯ofL has always felt like my second home,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 have developed lifetime friendships through each program, degree and certification that have been pivotal in my life and career,鈥� Ammerman said.聽

Her next journey will start this fall, where she is excited to reinvent how a school can look and feel.

鈥淚 am thrilled to have this once in a lifetime experience to open a brand-new school and build a strong sense of belonging with our students and community,鈥� said Ammerman. 鈥淲e will be an ‘explore school,’ which gives students the opportunity to experience hands on learning in the following pathways: Engineering and Design, Business and Communications, and Consumer Sciences.鈥�

Ammerman began her academic and athletic career at UofL in 2003 as a volleyball recruit and garnered numerous accolades with her team, winning conference titles and advancing to the Sweet 16 twice. 聽

As an educator and scholar, Ammerman obtained a bachelor of science degree in in 2007 and a in 2008. While working full-time in JCPS and starting her family, Ammerman also earned a with a concentration in principalship in 2013, and a in 2016. In May 2023, she completed her fifth credential from UofL鈥檚 College of 成人直播 and Human Development (CEHD) – a rare accomplishment for any student.

Ammerman has worked in various roles throughout JCPS for 15 years, most recently serving as principal of Crosby Middle School where she led during the year of non-traditional instruction (NTI) during the pandemic. In 2021, she was named JCPS Middle School Principal of the Year by the Jefferson County Association of School Administrators.

鈥淭hroughout my career as a UofL student, I have always been treated like a person. Relationships matter and UofL professors and advisors have always made that the number one priority,鈥� said Ammerman. 鈥淚 have always felt like they wanted me to be successful and were happy to engage with me outside of class.鈥�

By Tessa Chilton,

For the 2020 AVCA Diversity Award program, recipients will participate in a series of educational, developmental and relationship building experiences in conjunction with the 2020 AVCA Virtual Convention, December 16-19 (With all 2020 AVCA Diversity Award winners being invited to in-person programming at the 2021 AVCA Convention in Columbus, Ohio).

Recipients will also be integrated into the AVCA Diversity Award winner alumni program that consists of continuing education, relationship building and mentoring upon completion of the initial programming. The award will provide more Black and more ethnic minority coaches the chance to strengthen their professional networks and help prepare the next generation of coaches to pursue their future dreams.聽

Morgan, a 6-0 middle blocker, spent her collegiate career at Minnesota. As a senior, she was named Second Team All-Big Ten and was an All-Region Honorable Mention.聽She played high school volleyball at Blaine (Minnesota) and was ranked as the 89th recruit in the national recruiting class.

She graduated from Minnesota with a bachelor’s in youth studies. Her dad, Matt Bingle, is the University of Minnesota’s director of women’s track & field and cross country.