Milestones

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  Michael Johnson (AK '08) Named Alaska Education Commissioner

  June 20, 2016
  A former teacher, principal and superintendent, Dr. Johnson will assume Alaska's top education position in July. (read more)
  
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  Rachel Willis (GA '10) Receives Social Innovation Award

  June 6, 2016
  Teach for America's Social Innovation Awards honor alumni working to end educational inequity. (read more)
  
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  Misty Ayres-Miranda (TN '15) Receives Tennessee Educator Fellowship

  May 25, 2016
  The yearlong program equips teachers to advocate for their students and their profession. (read more)
  
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  Steve Woolf (KS '95) Named KATFACS Administrator of the Year

  May 6, 2016
  The award will be presented at the organization's summer conference. (read more)
  
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  Barby Judge (MT '98) Honored by University of Montana Western

  April 26, 2016
  The elementary school teacher and administrator joins the university's Education Hall of Fame.  (read more)
  
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  School Led by Dilhani Uswatte (AL '09) Wins $20K National Grant

  April 5, 2016
  Rocky Ridge Elementary School in Hoover, where Dr. Dilhani Uswatte (AL '09) is principal, receives the coveted national UNThink My School award. (read more)
  
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  Wade Whitehead Inducted into National Teachers Hall of Fame

  March 28, 2016
  Wade Whitehead (VA '00), a fifth-grade teacher at Crystal Spring Elementary in Roanoke, joins the NTHF's class of 2016. (read more)
  
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  Kimberly Bearden Added to National Teachers Hall of Fame

  March 28, 2016
  Language Arts teacher Kimberly Stewart Bearden (GA '99) joins the NTHF class of 2016.  (read more)
  
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  Nardi Routten (FL '14) Named to New Teacher Leader Network

  March 4, 2016
  Routten is one of 40 educators chosen for the new University of Florida program.  (read more)
  
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  Tamika Knight (CT '12) Honored by CCSU

  March 1, 2016
  Knight is one of seven Connecticut women honored at the university's Women of Influence biennial gala. (read more)