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.