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Stellar students carry
banner for college
Each semester, college administrators select a student to
carry the College of Education banner ahead of their graduating
peers at the start of commencement ceremonies. Here’s a look at
the students who earned the distinction in 2010:
Tommy Leon Davis ’10
Davis, who earned a degree in
elementary education, served
as graduation marshal for the
fall 2010 commencement. Davis
carried a 3.84 grade point average
and served as a peer mentor with the PODS Program, was a
MARS (Minority Achievement, Retention and Success) Program
scholar and a member of the Senior Honors College. He plans to
pursue a master’s degree in elementary or special education.
William Stewart Jackson ’10
Jackson served as the marshal for the summer
2010 ceremony. He graduated with
a 3.83 GPA and a degree in rehabilitation
services after serving in the Best Buddies
organization and as a volunteer for Camp
Autism Smiles and Camp ASCCA. Last
fall, he began work on a master’s degree in
occupational therapy from the University
of Alabama-Birmingham. He earned a full
scholarship from the East Alabama Medical
Center (EAMC), which creates the opportunity for him to
work for EAMC after completing his graduate studies.
Lindsay Bailey ’10
Bailey, a music education graduate,
carried the college’s banner
at the spring 2010 ceremony. She
was a member of the Chamber
Choir and sang at a number of
celebrated venues, including New York City’s Carnegie Hall and
the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. She also served as
president of the American Choral Directors’ Association.
Mallory Sherwood
Sigle ’10
Sigle, an exercise science graduate,
carried the banner of another
college as a substitute student
marshal during the spring 2010
ceremony. She was an Auburn cheerleader for three years and
was a member of the Physical and Occupational Therapy Club.
She began graduate work in Emory University’s physical therapy
program last summer.
A moment with Student
Ambassador President
Emily Crane
This academic year, the college’s Student
Ambassadors have been under the leadership
of elementary education junior
Emily Crane of Franklin, Tenn. Since
2003, Student Ambassadors have served
as a “face” for the college for alumni, donors,
prospective students and friends attending
college events. They are selected
through a competitive interview process
and provide support for a number of the
college’s alumni relations, stewardship
and student recruiting efforts.
How many of your family members
attended Auburn before or after you?
Emily: I am actually the first of my family
to attend Auburn. I had many pulls in
other directions, but the spirit of Auburn
captured my heart. Today when asked if
I like Auburn, my only response is that I
am obsessed with it.
What has been your favorite class or activity to this point?
Emily: My favorite part of our [elementary education] classes is
that they are so hands-on. Rather than reading about a classroom
situation, we are placed in elementary classes throughout
the area and enabled to experience these situations for ourselves.
The class that has most intrigued me is our Reading and Literacy
class. Before taking it, teaching a child how to read was a foreign
concept to me. I now understand the building blocks of language
learning and feel empowered to teach this vital skill.
Why are the Ambassadors important to the college?
Emily: From answering basic questions about what makes the
college so great to meeting and greeting Education majors of
the past, ambassadors serve an integral role. I believe ambassadors
seek to embody what Auburn is all about: a spirit that is
unafraid, a belief in hard work coupled with education, and an
undeniable love for our college.
What is your favorite type of event to help with?
Emily: I love recruiting events because they give me the opportunity
to tell prospective students about how wonderful my
Auburn experience has been. It allows me to answer questions,
ease minds and encourage decisions of why students should
choose to come to Auburn and further, to select the College of
Education as their home.
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