Milestones

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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Nate Bowling (WA '13) Is Finalist for 2016 National Teacher of the Year
January 12, 2016
Nate Bowling (WA '13), who teaches history in Tacoma, is one of four finalists for the 2016 National Teacher of the Year award. (read more)