Evangel University honors student teachers in induction ceremony

December 16, 2009

Contact: Paul K. Logsdon, Director of Public Relations and Publications (417) 865-2815, ext. 7292

Springfield, Mo — The Evangel University Education Department recently honored 23 seniors for completing their student teaching requirements.

Professors from the Education Department hosted the induction ceremony, and student teaching supervisors from other departments were invited to attend.

“We are so proud of our student teachers and look forward to having them in the teaching profession,” said Dr. Colleen Hardy, education department chair.

The following students were honored during the induction ceremony (does not include students who have not signed a consent to release form):

Rachel Bodoin, Wakefield, Neb. – Early Childhood Education
Melissa Renee Boles, Henderson, Nev. – Physical Education
Katherine Damman, Wamego, Kan. – English Education
Miranda Fernandez, Fayette, Mo. – Early Childhood Education
Rachel Finstad, Eagan, Minn. – Elementary Education
Justin Gilmore, Sparta, Mo. – Business Education
Julia Griffith, Rogersville, Mo. – Music Education
Alexandria Herrick, Kodiak, Alaska – Elementary/ Middle School Education
Tara Lea Jenkins, Sparta, Mo. – Physical Education
Kristine Kohles, Yankton, S.D. – Elementary Education
Elizabeth LeClaire, Green Bay, Wis. – Physical Education
Julia Lowenberg, Nixa, Mo. (formerly of Nairobi, Kenya) – Music Education/English Education
Tyler Nelson, Springfield, Mo. – English Education
Amber Phelps, Ankeny, Iowa – English Education
Amanda Renee Porter, Ozark, Mo. – English Education
Danielle Rayburn, Bowie, Texas – Physical Education
Philip Reed, Perrysburg, Ohio – Physical Education
Lauren Shinn, Chino, Calif. – Business Education
Christine Sorensen, Naperville, Ill. – Early Childhood Education
Alexa Sparks, Spring Lake, Mich. – Elementary Education
Vanessa Thorne, Columbia, S.C. – Early Childhood Education
Elizabeth Williams, Springfield, Mo. – Elementary Education

Each of the student teachers was presented with a small gift.

Education majors must complete a semester of full-time student teaching in order to receive their degrees.

For additional information, contact Diana Hawkins at 417-865-2815 ext. 8549.