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"There is no reward like when you see your kids succeed, not just on an assignment, but in life."

— Interview with MetroNews

Brooke Bailey (WV '25)

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Spotlight: Erica McCray (SC '25)
Spotlight: Dave Mason (CT '25)

Milestones

University Alma Maters Honor John Melandro (NY ’24) for Excellence in Education
John Melandro (NY '24)
Luke Kanine (MI '24) Selected as Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year and Finalist for 2026-27 Michigan Teacher of the Year
Luke Kanine (MI '24)

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"They [the students] remind me that I'm human. You can't teach middle school and not know that. There are a lot of children that walk into our classrooms every day wearing baggage that I can't imagine as a grown adult. They shake it at the door, and they learn and they laugh and they love, and they do it so beautifully." [As told to TheState.com]

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Kimberly Freeman (SC '15)
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Barbara Dofka (WV '96)
Bernadette George (PA '94)

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