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College of Education
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Athens, GA 30602
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Apr 16, 2008, 17:49:00 Lee Benedict, who will graduate with an Ed.S in Educational Psychology (Applied Cognition and Development) in May 2008, is running in the July 15 Republican primary for Georgia House District 118. The native of Newburgh, N.Y., an Iraq war veteran and a learning specialist at George P. Butler Comprehensive High School in Augusta, is challenging incumbent Ben Harbin. See story in the April 16, 2008 edition of The Augusta Chronicle.
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Frazier
Apr 16, 2008, 11:06:00 Seven COE Students Among 66 Honored for 4.0 GPA
Seven College of Education students were among the 66 UGA undergraduates receiving special recognition at the inaugural Excellence in Education and Leadership (EXCEL) Awards for maintaining a 4.0 GPA average.
Kelley
Apr 9, 2008, 11:07:00 Todd R. Kelley Receives International Technology Ed Scholarship Todd R. Kelley, a University of Georgia doctoral student in technology education, has received the Maley Technology Teacher Scholarship, the only graduate scholarship presented by the International Technology Education Association (ITEA).
Hendrickson
Mar 12, 2008, 15:29:00 The Michael J. Hendrickson Academic Support Fund, a UGA scholarship fund for students in the recreation and leisure studies program, has been launched by the parents of Michael Hendrickson, who died of meningococcal disease in Dec. 2007, reports the March 7, 2008, Athens Banner-Herald.
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Dec 11, 2007, 14:15:00 Student Affairs Students Place First, Fourth in Regional
Two teams of graduate students in the college student affairs administration program claimed first and fourth places against 20 other student teams in a case study competition at a recent regional conference.
Jones
Dec 5, 2007, 15:15:00 Graduate student and alumna, Meredith Holland Jones, died Nov. 30, 2007, after battling cancer. Jones was named the Rockdale County Teacher of the Year for 2005-2006. A scholarship fund in elementary music education has been established in her name. See Red and Black article. See Jones' CaringBridge web journal.
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Oct 25, 2007, 11:57:00 Virginia Bell and Jaqueline Shoemaker Receive PAGE Scholarships
Graduate students Virginia Bell and Jacqueline Shoemaker have received $1,000 scholarships awarded each year through the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Foundation.
Register
Oct 2, 2007, 17:18:00 Register Receives $5,000 Grant for Death Notification Work
College of Education graduate student Brandon Register has received a $5,000 grant from the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) to expand his work in providing death notification training to rural Georgia law enforcement officers.
Gregory
Sep 28, 2007, 16:29:00 Matt Gregory, a senior in kinesiology majoring in athletic training, was featured in his hometown newspaper the Walker County Messenger on Sept. 26, 2007, for his works as an athletic trainer intern with the 2007 NFL Champion Indianapolis Colts.
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Sep 18, 2007, 13:23:00 Bell Receives APA Graduate Research Award Chris Bell, a fourth-year doctoral student in counseling psychology, has received the 2007 Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award from the Prevention Section of the Division of Counseling Psychology of the American Psychological Association (APA).
Powell
Jul 31, 2007, 10:10:00 Children's Holiday Under American Flag
Graduate students in recreation and leisure studies worked at a youth camp in Russia this summer in a UGA Study Abroad program directed by Gwynn Powell, an associate professor in the department of counseling and human development services. A local Russian newspaper, Mari El Pravda did a story on the visit on July 12, 2007.
Dillard
Jul 25, 2007, 15:10:00 Ben Dillard, who heads the Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department and who will be a doctoral student in recreation and leisure studies this fall, was featured in a July 15, 2007 Athens Banner-Herald story about his effort to start up Radio Jefferson to generate funds for the community's rec department.
Hussain
Jul 17, 2007, 15:49:00 Hussain One of Only 12 in Nation to Receive KDE Scholarship
College of Education graduate student Nicholas Hussain is one of only 12 people in the country to receive a national scholarship from Kappa Delta Epsilon, an honorary professional education fraternity.
Apr 4, 2007, 14:06:00 Jackie Shoemaker, a doctoral student in elementary and social studies education, has achieved National Board Certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, reports a news brief in the March 28, 2007 Athens Banner-Herald.
Mar 19, 2007, 14:39:00 Rodriguez Named A 2007 Outstanding Physical Education Major Justina Rodriguez, a senior in the University of Georgia’s College of Education has been named an Outstanding Physical Education Majors for 2007 by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE).
Feb 5, 2007, 13:30:00 Rowan, Bhukhanwala Receive Osborn Scholarships
Elementary education students Stephanie Rowan and Foram Bhukhanwala have been awarded D. Keith Osborn Scholarships for spring semester 2007.
Dec 6, 2006, 15:12:00 Student Affairs Grad Students Sweep Awards in Regional Conference
Six graduate students in the University of Georgia’s college student affairs administration program claimed first, second and third places against 20 other student teams in a case study competition at a recent regional conference.
Sep 29, 2006, 10:00:00 Winfield Receives Fanning Graduate Award Maria Winfield, a doctoral candidate in the department of language and literacy education, recently received the J. William Fanning Graduate Award from the University of Georgia’s Graduate School.
Sep 19, 2006, 13:24:00 Cowne Receives 53rd Harwell Scholarship Maggie Cowne, a senior from Jackson majoring in early childhood education, has been awarded the 53rd Paul Tappan Harwell Scholarship. She received an award of $750 and will use the money during her student teaching semester in spring 2007.
Aug 3, 2006, 14:10:00 Cho Receives Prestigious College Board Research Grant
For the second year in a row, a graduate student in education has received the prestigious College Board Research Grant. Sun-Joo Cho is one of only five young scholars in the nation to be awarded the grant which provides $24,000 for the recipient’s research.
Jul 24, 2006, 10:19:00 McElwaney Receives National KDP Scholarship Jennifer McElwaney is one of only 10 students in the nation to receive a President’s Scholarship from Kappa Delta Pi, an international educational honor society.
Jul 13, 2006, 12:35:00 Hansen Receives 52nd Paul Harwell Scholarship Rachelle Hansen, a senior from Liberty majoring in elementary education, has been awarded the 52nd Paul Tappan Harwell Scholarship.
Jun 20, 2006, 15:31:00 Two Students Receive National KDE Scholarships
Two College of Education students are among only a dozen recipients of national scholarships from Kappa Delta Epsilon, an honorary professional education fraternity.
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