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"I've wanted to be a teacher since second grade. My dad tells stories about me teaching my stuffed animals in front of my chalkboard. I'm lucky to get to do it every day."

— Taylor Goodson, interview with the Milken Family Foundation

Taylor Goodson (VA '21)

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John Pandolfo (VT '05) Honored with the 2025 Stanley A. Leftwich Award
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Rachel Kinsaul (GA '24)

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"I love being a part of my students' lives, as much as they are of mine. They always have a huge impact on me."

Liz Barnum (NV '22), Milken Educator Award interview

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Liz Barnum (NV '22)
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