Milestones

Dexter Chaney (IL '10) Selected as a U.S. Teaching Ambassador
January 1, 2011
Dexter Chaney (IL '10) was selected for a 2011–12 Teaching Ambassador Classroom Fellowship. (read more)
Dale Blaess (RI '10) to Attend State of the Union
January 1, 2011
Dale Blaess will attend the President's State of the Union Address on special invitation from U.S. Congressman David Cicilline. (read more)
Maggie Carrillo Mejia (CA '93) Honored as Distinguished Alumnus of SDSU
January 1, 2010
Maggie Carrillo Mejia (CA '93) was honored with a Monty Award for distinguished alumni of San Diego State University (SDSU), where she earned a master's in multicultural education and a bachelor’s in Spanish. (read more)
Dr. Steven Paine (WV '95) Elected President of CCSSO
January 1, 2010
Dr. Steven Paine, Virginia superintendent of Schools, has been named president-elect of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). (read more)
Dr. Bruce Whitehead (MT '96) is MO State Rep for NAESP
January 1, 2010
Dr. Bruce Whitehead (MT '96) became a state representative for the national association of elementary school principals (NAESP). (read more)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)