Mississippi Excellence in Teaching ÐÔÊӽ紫ý at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý names new cohort
Contact: Whitney Peterson
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Thirty Mississippi ÐÔÊӽ紫ý University students are new scholarship recipients in one of the state’s most prestigious teacher education programs.
Housed in the university’s College of Education, the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching ÐÔÊӽ紫ý (METP) is a collaborative endeavor with the University of Mississippi. The scholarship includes full tuition, with room, board and books, a $1,000 technology stipend, and a fully funded study-abroad experience. The award is available to students majoring in secondary mathematics, secondary science, secondary English, as well as elementary and special-education majors.
Funded by the Jackson-based Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation, the scholarship is valued at approximately $100,000 over four years.
Competitive applicants should have at least a 28 ACT—or 1310 SAT—score and a 3.5 high ÐÔÊӽ紫ý grade point average. Applicants participate in an interview with faculty, write an essay about why they want to enter the teaching profession, and commit to teaching in Mississippi in their program area for five years after graduation, though the obligation may be deferred if students decide to pursue graduate degree programs.
The 2018-2019 METP Scholars class includes (by hometown):
ACWORTH, Georgia – Lauren E. Sennett, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major.
BAY ST. LOUIS – Nikolas Clogher, a secondary education/English education
BILOXI – Christopher Baker, a secondary education/mathematics education major; Krislyn M. Clinton, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major; Brandon E. Demelo, a secondary education/English education major; and Avery L. Warrick, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major.
BRANDON – Mary A. Kirby, a secondary English education major; Molly C. Saunders, a secondary education/English education major; and Kaitlyn M. Slaymaker, a secondary education/mathematics education major.
CARMI, Illinois – Peyton R. Roedder, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major.
CHUNCHULA, Alabama – Callie N. Holmes, a secondary education/English education major.
CLINTON – Shannon L. Lacy, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major.
COLLIERVILLE, Tennessee – Branden T. Roller, a special education major.
GLEN – Rhiannon D. Lambert, a secondary education/English education major.
GULFPORT – Catherine B. Karl and Katherine E. Walker, both elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý majors.
HAMILTON, Alabama – Macy L. Cooper, a special education major.
HATTIESBURG – Clay R. Smith, a secondary education/mathematics education major.
JACKSON – Reagan F. Cothern, a secondary education/physics education major.
MOBILE, Alabama – Amelia F. Cole, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major.
NEW SITE – Avery A. Barnes, a secondary education/mathematics education major.
NOXAPATER – Yolanda M. Cooper, a secondary education/English education major.
OLIVE BRANCH – Emma C. Lee, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major; and Savannah G. Steen, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major.
PEARL – Raymond K. Morgigno, a secondary education/English education major.
SOUTHAVEN – Mallory K. Wolfe, a secondary education/biology education major.
STARKVILLE – Sophia J. Seltzer-Hill, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major.
WAYNESBORO – Alyssa D. Cochran, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý-Meridian.
WIGGINS – Breanna M. Brown, a secondary English education major.
To apply or learn more about the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching ÐÔÊӽ紫ý at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý, visit .
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