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  Emily Crosswell | A Future Serving Students and Her Country

  by Orion BuckinghamSep 12, 2023 11:45 am |  131  Views

  Emily Crosswell is involved all over campus and Central Illinois. The sophomore from Watseka teaches with IGlobal, has studied abroad, and spends some time with the Illinois Army National Guard. She's taking her life experience and passion for people into her future classroom. Read more about Emily in this week's Student Spotlight.

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  Jill Kartsounes | Being a Leader

  by Orion BuckinghamSep 5, 2023 11:45 am |  66  Views

  For Jill Kartsounes, being the leader came naturally. As a child, she always wanted to be the one in charge. The feeling of leading made her dream of her future classroom and career as a teacher. Now she's here at the College of Education, working to become an elementary teacher. 

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  Kate & Meghan McCurdy | Born to Teach

  by Orion BuckinghamApr 10, 2023 3:15 pm |  1 View

  Kate and Meghan McCurdy are both Middle Grades Education majors with concentrations in mathematics from Orland Park, IL.

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  Anisa Chatman | Creating Positive Change

  by Orion BuckinghamJan 31, 2023 2:30 pm |  50  Views

  Anisa Chatman is a sophomore Learning and Education Studies major.

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  Cyrus Murray | Changing Lanes

  by Orion BuckinghamJan 31, 2023 2:30 pm |  89  Views

  Cyrus Murray is a junior English major, minoring in Secondary Education minor. 

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  Sydney Stephens | "Teachers are the foundation for everything."

  by Orion BuckinghamJan 19, 2023 4:00 pm |  355  Views

  Sydney Stephens is a junior Elementary Education major and student-athlete on the Illinois Soccer team.

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  Audrey Kermgard | Educators Shape Worldviews and Values

  by Orion BuckinghamNov 9, 2022 1:15 pm |  110  Views

  Audrey Kermgard is our featured undergraduate student in this week's student spotlight.

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  Grace Schlichter | Helping People & Inspiring Students

  by Orion BuckinghamNov 9, 2022 1:15 pm |  242  Views

  Grace Schlichter is our featured undergraduate student in this week's student spotlight.

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  Jasmine Castillo | "Everyone has a voice, and as a teacher I will encourage each student to use theirs."

  by Orion BuckinghamNov 3, 2022 4:00 pm |  233  Views

  Jasmine Castillo, a History major with Secondary Education and Spanish minors, Illinois is our student spotlight this week.

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  Xosa Cox | "It has always been a dream of mine to support others and understand cultures on a global scale."

  by Orion BuckinghamOct 27, 2022 4:00 pm |  82  Views

  Xosa Cox, a Learning and Education Studies Major from Chicago Heights, IL is our Student Spotlight this week.

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