Thirty-three students are graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Teacher Scholars Academy May 17 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The students will also be recognized during a celebration May 15 at Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall.
The academy was established to prepare teachers who will continue to grow and develop beyond their degree. Students in the academy are engaged in a supportive, cohort-based learning community throughout their teacher-education program.
“Graduates of the UNL Teacher Scholars Academy are part of a special community,” said Nick Pace, interim dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences. “Our academy members have a deep sense of mission and have been supported by generous donors and expert faculty and staff who believe in the ability of teachers to make a difference. We are excited to see these passionate new educators begin making impacts on students across Nebraska and beyond.”
The May graduates bring the total graduates from the academy to 112. Nearly 75% of previous graduates are teaching in schools across Nebraska.
The new graduates of the Teacher Scholars Academy are listed below by hometown along with their academic major(s).
Nebraska
Belden:
- Emmalee Harder, elementary education
Bellevue:
- Elena Simpson, elementary education
Chadron:
- Jameson Margetts, secondary education: English language arts
Denton:
- Kila Jordon, secondary education: business, marketing and information technology
Fairbury:
- Taylor Gustafson, secondary education: social studies
Grand Island:
- Fatima Madera Hernandez, elementary education
- Mathew Ramirez, secondary education: social studies
Hildreth:
- Paige Lindau, elementary education
Lincoln:
- Sydney Bedient, secondary education: mathematics
- Aya Boko, elementary education
- Benjamin Gerdes, secondary education: mathematics
- Caleb Holmbeck, secondary education: mathematics
- CeCelia Jones, secondary education: English
- Jason Manzitto, music education
- Cassandra Rodriguez, secondary education: social studies
- Gracyn Scott, elementary education and special education (K-6)
- Jada Skalak, secondary education: English
- Krayten Uher, secondary education: social studies
Nebraska City:
- Ellie Higgins, secondary education: English language arts
Omaha:
- Delanie Ferzely, elementary education and special education (K-6)
- Rylie Johnson, secondary education: chemistry
Papillion:
- Luke Schmiesing, elementary education
- Shaeley Wiese, music education
Pender:
- Lucas Timm, elementary education
Sutton:
- Eli Skalka, secondary education: English
Waterloo:
- Hallie Horner, elementary education
Waverly:
- Cole Neuhalfen, secondary education: business, marketing and information technology
Wayne:
- Dylan Anderson, music education
Elsewhere
Yucaipa, California:
- Jaydn Mills, special education (7-12)
Chicago, Illinois:
- Abel Yolich, elementary education
Missouri Valley, Iowa:
- Katie Gore, secondary education: mathematics
Lenexa, Kansas:
- Nathan Snyder, elementary education
Sioux Falls, South Dakota:
- Carson Reese, secondary education: social studies
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