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)