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  • Jack Josellis | Future Fulbright

    by Lea PeckMar 11, 2020 12:15 pm |  291  Views

    Jack Josellis, a history major and secondary education minor spent a semester in Spain as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant.

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  • Claire Follis | Fighting Education Inequality

    by Lea PeckMar 5, 2020 4:15 pm |  199  Views

    Learning & Education Studies major Claire Follis is passionate about education inequality. She believes that a child's quality of education should not be dependant on the zip code they live in. That defining principle is what motivates her in both her research and professional work. 

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  • Julia Rhodes | Learning in Italy

    by Lea PeckFeb 13, 2020 4:45 pm |  168  Views

    Elementary Education sophomore Julia Rhodes is spending her Spring semester studying in Verona, Italy; and she thinks everyone should study abroad, even if only for a week-long program.

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  • Amanda Navarro | Education is Powerful

    by Lea PeckFeb 6, 2020 4:30 pm |  130  Views

    Middle Grades Education junior, Amanda Navarro knows that education has the power to change the world— and that's why she's here.

    "Since I was younger, it was the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do. I’ve always wanted to give back, whether it was through my community or surrounding ones, but I knew I wanted to do it through education."

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  • Grace Seiffert | A Home Away From Home

    by Lea PeckDec 5, 2019 9:45 am |  494  Views

    Special Education sophomore Grace Seiffert has always had a passion and talent for working with children; so naturally, pursuing education was the next step. While on campus and away from family, Grace says the College of Education has really become her home away from home. 

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  • Danielle Golob | A Passion For SPED

    by Lea PeckNov 21, 2019 3:30 pm |  453  Views

    Following in her mother's footsteps, Special Education senior Danielle Golob wanted to pursue education as early as second grade. She says that getting to experience education both from her own schooling and through her mother's eyes provided her with a different perspective, solidifying her passion for education. After graduation, Danielle hopes to teach special education. 

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  • Devon Jackson | A Future In ESL

    by Lea PeckOct 3, 2019 1:45 pm |  144  Views

    After graduating in 2021 from Middle Grades Education with a minor in Literacy and ESL, Devon aspires to pursue a career as an on-set teacher in the entertainment industry.

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  • Ellen Reckamp | A Semester Abroad

    by Lea PeckSep 26, 2019 10:45 am |  104  Views

    Ellen Reckamp just started her junior year as an English major, Secondary Education minor. She always knew she wanted a career that worked hands-on with other people, and with education she could really help students grow and feel empowered.

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  • Mike Rotter | Illini 4000

    by Lea PeckSep 5, 2019 4:15 pm |  105  Views

    Special Education Junior Mike Rotter spent his summer riding a bike across the country from New York City to San Francisco with the Illini 4000 team. Every summer the group sets out on their cross-country adventure to raise money for cancer research and support services.

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  • Marisol Jimenez | Outstanding Award For Outstanding Research

    by Lea PeckMay 9, 2019 11:00 am |  227  Views

    Senior Learning & Education Studies Marisol Jimenez was awarded Oustanding Oral Presentation at the 2019 Illinois Undergraduate Research Symposium for her research on the reform acts in Chicago from 1980 to 2015 and their push for the standarization and accountability movement.

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