Milestones

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  Arnold Roblan (OR '97) Becomes Oregon House Co-Speaker

  January 1, 2010
  Retired educator Arnold Roblan (OR '97) became half of the Oregon House of Representative's co-speakers. (read more)
  
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  Rick Crosslin (IN ' 98) Named Education Conservationist of the Year

  January 1, 2010
  Rick Crosslin was named Education Conservationist of the Year by the Indiana Wildlife Federation. This is the latest in a series of awards for Crosslin. (read more)
  
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  Rick Crosslin (IN '98) Receives Two Emmy Awards

  January 1, 2010
  Rick Crosslin's (IN '98) WFYI public television series Indiana Expeditions received two Emmy awards. (read more)
  
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  Dr. Doretha White's (VA '02) School Selected as 2010 VA State School of Character.

  January 1, 2010
  Dr. Doretha White, principal of Dreamkeepers Academy in Norfolk, Virginia, announced that the school has been selected as a 2010 Virginia State School of Character. (read more)
  
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  Marilyn Garza (CA '07) Named Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year

  January 1, 2010
  Marilyn Garza was named Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year. Garza teaches physical science at Santa Barbara Junior High School in Santa Barbara, CA.   (read more)
  
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  Rebecca Duda (MA '09) Selected to Serve on Education Advisory Board for Gifted Students

  January 1, 2010
  Rebecca Duda (MA '09) was selected to serve on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Gifted and Talented Advisory Council. (read more)
  
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  Kevin J. Zerzan (OR ’09) Helps Set OR 2011 Education Policy Agenda

  January 1, 2010
  By special invitation from Superintendent of Public Instruction Susan Castillo, Kevin Zerzan attended the State Board of Education retreat in Salem, OR, to provide feedback and suggestions for the 2011 policy agenda. (read more)
  
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  Thomas Sferes (ME '91) receives 2009 Exemplary Practice Award from MAMLE

  January 1, 2009
  Thomas Sferes, a university instructor at the University of New England and a teacher at Biddeford Middle School, received the 2009 Exemplary Practice Award from the Maine Association of Middle Level Educators (MAMLE). (read more)
  
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  School Named in Kathy Sheiko's (MI '91) Honor

  January 1, 2009
  Principal Kathy Sheiko (MI '91) got a surprise going-away present when she retired in Summer 2011 after 26 years of service. (read more)
  
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  Deb Brown (WV '91) Presented with 2010 Paul J. Morris Character Educator of the Year Award

  January 1, 2009
  The West Virginia Board of Education presented Deb Brown with the 2010 Paul J. Morris Character Educator of the Year award. (read more)