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"There's no sweeter news than to get that phone call and hear 'Miss, I decided to become a teacher because of you.' "

— Emily Truss, interview with the Milken Family Foundation

Emily Truss (TX '21)

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Milestones

Mike Patterson (NV ' 09) Named 2025 Nevada State Teacher of the Year
Mike Patterson (NV '09)
Dr. Ernie Adkins (WV '98) Named WV Assistant Superintendent of the Year
Dr. Ernie Adkins (WV '14)

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"It's so important to highlight the wonderful things happening in education. There is excellence all around us....Education is a wonderful career choice, a wonderful place to work, a wonderful thing to be involved in."

— Ryan Towner, interview with the Milken Family Foundation

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Ryan Towner (IN '21)
Director of Literacy and Title I

In Memoriam

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