Milestones

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  Alice Bertels (KS ’00) is 2014 Kansas History Day Teacher of the Year

  April 20, 2014
  The accolade puts her in the running for the National History Day Competition held at the University of Maryland. (read more)
  
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  Sarah Berndt (WI ’13) Named Graduate of the Last Decade (G.O.L.D.) by Cardinal Stritch University

  April 1, 2014
  The annual award “honors individuals for their professional and personal achievements, which have made a significant impact in their field, and whose life and character have earned the respect and admiration of their peers and professional colleagues.”  (read more)
  
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  Angela McLean (MT '07) Selected as Lieutenant Governor of Montana

  February 11, 2014
  Angela McLean (MT '07) Selected as Lieutenant Governor of Montana, focusing on education. (read more)
  
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  Elizabeth Pitzer (OH '98) Honored by President Obama

  January 2, 2014
  Elizabeth Pitzer (OH '98) honored by President Obama for being an "outstanding math and science teacher," will receive a $10,000 prize. (read more)
  
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  Barbara LaVon Black (WV ’08) Honored by President Obama

  January 2, 2014
  Barbara LaVon Black (WV ’08) honored by President Obama for being an "outstanding math and science teacher," will receive a $10,000 prize. (read more)
  
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  Drew Moneke (OR '09) Named Oregon's Civics Educator of the Year

  December 6, 2013
  Drew Moneke (OR '99) of West Salem High School was honored at the Oregon Civics Conference on Friday, December 3, 2013, where he was named Oregon Civics Educator of the Year. (read more)
  
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  Dr. Kim Wilbanks (AR '91) Named 2014 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year

  October 8, 2013
  Dr. Kim Wilbanks (AR '91) named 2014 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), an award that puts her in contention for National Superintendent of the Year. (read more)
  
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  Brian Page (OH '11) Recognized with Top Honor in Financial Education

  October 4, 2013
  Financial Educator and outspoken champion Brian Page (OH '11) was honored at the 52nd Annual National Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference sponsored by the Council for Economic Education. (read more)
  
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  Tamika Jordan (AR '10) Selected to LearnZillion "Dream Team"

  August 28, 2013
  Tamika was selected out of 3,000 applicants as a member of the 2013 LearnZillion Dream Team to create high quality, concise lessons aligned to the Common Core State Standards. (read more)
  
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  Michael Barnes (RI '97) is 2014 Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year

  August 16, 2013
  Michael Barnes, superintendent of the Foster-Glocester Regional Schools, has been named 2014 Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year. (read more)