2008-2009 - Grand Valley State University
2008-2009 - Grand Valley State University
2008-2009 - Grand Valley State University
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COE Scholarship Winners<br />
Helping Students Become Educators<br />
Each year the College of Education and <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong><br />
<strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> offer scholarship awards for candidates<br />
in graduate and undergraduate programs. These awards<br />
are made possible by the generosity of individuals and<br />
organizations dedicated to education.<br />
Greta and Arthur DeLong Scholarship<br />
Faculty members Dr. Greta DeLong and Dr. Arthur<br />
DeLong were instrumental in establishing the College<br />
of Education and the Psychology Department at <strong>Grand</strong><br />
<strong>Valley</strong>. They began their teaching careers at <strong>Grand</strong><br />
<strong>Valley</strong> in 1965. Dr. Greta DeLong retired in 1980<br />
and Dr. Arthur DeLong in 1985.<br />
Sarah Swille<br />
Mack-Jackson African American Teacher Scholarship<br />
Dr. Faite R-P. Mack, a school psychologist and<br />
professor of education, began teaching at <strong>Grand</strong><br />
<strong>Valley</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> in 1972. His areas of expertise<br />
include educational measurement, early childhood<br />
special education and educational psychology.<br />
Dr. Thomas Jackson, an educator for more than<br />
42 years, taught elementary and high school, and<br />
served as an elementary principal, an assistant high<br />
school principal, <strong>Grand</strong> Rapids Board of Education<br />
president, and past president of the Michigan Chapter<br />
of the Mid-America Association of Educational<br />
Opportunity Program Personnel (MAEOPP). He has<br />
served GVSU in a variety of capacities since 1977.<br />
Michelle Sabourin<br />
Jennifer TerVree<br />
Joe E. Reid Memorial Scholarship<br />
Student Awards<br />
Dr. Joe E. Reid taught special education at <strong>Grand</strong><br />
<strong>Valley</strong> from 1973-1989. A scholar-practitioner of<br />
African-American descent, he earned masters and<br />
doctoral degrees from Wayne <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>. This<br />
scholarship was established by his family and friends<br />
at the time of his death in 1989.<br />
Janet Mort<br />
Elizabeth Smith<br />
Sarah Swille<br />
Jennifer TerVree<br />
Telephone Pioneers of America Endowment<br />
The Telephone Pioneers of America Endowment<br />
represents telecommunications workers or retirees<br />
from the field. The organization conducts fund-raising<br />
and community service activities with education as its<br />
special interest.<br />
Tim Dalton<br />
Kenda Prudhomme<br />
Sarah Swille<br />
J. Patrick Sandro Education Scholarship<br />
The J. Patrick Sandro Education Scholarship is an<br />
endowment initiated and funded by J.C. Huizenga,<br />
Chair, National Heritage Academies. This scholarship<br />
honors Pat Sandro, initiator and former director of<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Charter Schools. It provides financial aid<br />
to College of Education students who demonstrate<br />
a passion for children, a commitment to education,<br />
a potential for leadership, an interest in reform and<br />
a history of personal integrity.<br />
Tim Dalton<br />
Alexandra Fowler<br />
Tracy Krafft<br />
Erin Lewis<br />
COE<br />
Achievements<br />
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