COMMUNIQUE ` - The University of Akron

COMMUNIQUE ` - The University of Akron COMMUNIQUE ` - The University of Akron

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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION College COMMUNIQUE ` November 2010 Student Highlights (continued from pg. 7) STUDENT “Kids from the neighborhood stopped to stare as we worked to build the playground,” she says. “It was a great feeling knowing that I was helping make a place for them to play and have fun. I cannot wait to show people what we helped build.” Humes, Ferrell and Brenner represented the Dean’s Dozen, a group of extraordinary students who act as ambassadors, spreading their enthusiasm for the college and UA across numerous events that include admissions, academic and alumni/ donor activities. They also advise the administration on key issues facing students and participate in leadership and servicelearning activities. “I would have to say that building a playground in one day was the most meaningful experience that we have provided for our members of the Dean’s Dozen,” says Waltonen-Moore. “This event had civic engagement in mind and it was very rewarding to participate in this event. At one point I looked across the street and three of the children from the community had set out a blanket and they watched for several hours as a team of 200 volunteers constructed their playground. You could see the excitement in the community and it was very rewarding.” Student Receives STEM Scholarship Rebecca Woloschyn was the recent recipient of the Choose Ohio First STEM Scholarship. Rebecca is also the recipient of the First National Bank Scholarship and Wayne College Founders Scholarship. Rebecca is currently a student in the Postsecondary Technical Education program. -8-

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION College COMMUNIQUE ` November 2010 Alumni in the News Woodridge Local Schools Hires Akron Alum for Top Job ALUMNI Woodridge Local Schools hired College of Education Alumnus Walter Davis as the district’s superintendent. Davis was previously at Cuyahoga Falls City School District, where he served 21 years as a teacher, principal, curriculum coordinator, director of teaching and learning, and as finally assistant superintendent, a position he assumed in 2004. Davis earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and a master’s degree in educational administration at UA. Doctoral Student Named Superintendent of Plain Local Schools Plain Local Schools named College of Education doctoral student Brent May as the district’s superintendent. Davis held the position of assistant superintendent for Plain Local Schools since 2006. May is earning a doctorate degree in educational leadership. Alumna Receives Award for Impact The Greater Akron Chamber named Marie Reichart, Elementary School Principal at Our Lady of the Elms in Akron, as a recipient of the “30 for the Future” award. This award honors young professionals, ages 25-39, who have impacted the Greater Akron Region. Reichart received her master’s degree in education administration at UA. -9-

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION<br />

College<br />

<strong>COMMUNIQUE</strong><br />

`<br />

November 2010<br />

Alumni in the News<br />

Woodridge Local Schools Hires <strong>Akron</strong> Alum for Top Job<br />

ALUMNI<br />

Woodridge Local Schools hired College <strong>of</strong> Education Alumnus<br />

Walter Davis as the district’s superintendent. Davis was previously<br />

at Cuyahoga Falls City School District, where he served 21 years<br />

as a teacher, principal, curriculum coordinator, director <strong>of</strong> teaching<br />

and learning, and as finally assistant superintendent, a position he<br />

assumed in 2004. Davis earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary<br />

education and a master’s degree in educational administration<br />

at UA.<br />

Doctoral Student Named Superintendent <strong>of</strong> Plain Local Schools<br />

Plain Local Schools named College <strong>of</strong> Education doctoral student<br />

Brent May as the district’s superintendent. Davis held the position<br />

<strong>of</strong> assistant superintendent for Plain Local Schools since 2006.<br />

May is earning a doctorate degree in educational leadership.<br />

Alumna Receives Award for Impact<br />

<strong>The</strong> Greater <strong>Akron</strong> Chamber named Marie Reichart, Elementary<br />

School Principal at Our Lady <strong>of</strong> the Elms in <strong>Akron</strong>, as a recipient<br />

<strong>of</strong> the “30 for the Future” award. This award honors young<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, ages 25-39, who have impacted the Greater <strong>Akron</strong><br />

Region. Reichart received her master’s degree in education<br />

administration at UA.<br />

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