ÐÔÊӽ紫ý College of Education recognizes outstanding teacher interns
Contact: Camille Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Twenty-one Mississippi ÐÔÊӽ紫ý College of Education graduates recently were recognized as outstanding teacher interns for the spring 2019 semester.
Nominated by their classroom mentor teachers, the award honorees are selected based on their resourcefulness, initiative and effectiveness. Those recognized have demonstrated outstanding teaching performance, professionalism and a high level of commitment to the teaching profession. They completed their teaching interns at various public ÐÔÊӽ紫ý systems throughout Mississippi and Alabama and obtained their degrees from the Starkville and Meridian campuses, as well as through the university’s Center for Distance Education.
All spring graduates, the honorees include (by hometown):
AMORY—Abby C. Cantrell, a secondary education/biology education major.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama—Hannah Duke, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major.
BRIGHTON, Tennessee—Bailey E. Roe, a special education major.
CUMMING, Georgia—Caroline G. Thomas, an elementary education/early childhood major.
D’IBERVILLE—Lyn-Marie S. Kirkland, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major.
FRANKLIN, Tennessee—Caitlin N. McFarland, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major.
FRIENDSWOOD, Texas—Alyson G. Ball, an agricultural education, leadership and communication major.
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama—Shanika T. Parker, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major.
LAUREL—Jodie Leigh Newsom, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major.
LONG BEACH—Cameron T. Haag, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major.
LOUISVILLE—Brantlie A. Sheets, a special education major.
MAGEE—Emily T. Crace, a secondary education/English education major.
MERIDIAN—Lauren A. Stewart and Ashlynn E. Lee, both elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý majors.
OLIVE BRANCH—Nicole R. Lloyd, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major.
PHEBA—John Taylor Champion, a secondary education/social studies education major.
PHILADEPHIA—Misty D. Simmons, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major.
PRATTVILLE, Alabama—Kayla L. Callahan, a music education/instrumental major.
RICHLAND—Kari Jordan, a secondary education/social studies education major.
STARKVILLE—Skyler D. Buford, a special education major.
WALNUT GROVE—Katie S. Gilmore, an elementary education/middle ÐÔÊӽ紫ý major.
Established in 1903, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s College of Education is home to six academic departments, one research unit and numerous service units. For more about the college, visit .
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