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and physical educationteacher, as well as thehead coach for basketballand baseball, and assistantfootball coach. He wasnamed principal in 1979.1990Dr. Renée Middleton,formerly director of research,human resourcesand outreach in AuburnUniversity’s College ofEducation, was appointeddean of the Ohio UniversityCollege of Educationin August 2006. While atAuburn, she also servedas a faculty member inthe college’s Departmentof Counselor Education,Counseling Psychologyand School Psychology.In April 2006, she waspresented the AcademicFreedom Award by theAuburn University Chapterof the American Associationof UniversityProfessors. The award isgiven annually to a personwho has demonstratedhigh ethical standards andprofessionalism in his orher field of specialization.The award also recognizessignificant contributionsto advocating, protectingand extending academicfreedom at Auburn.1991Jennifer Dempsey, mediaspecialist at Wrights MillRoad Elementary Schoolin Auburn, Ala., wasamong a team of schoolfaculty to receive one of28 Microsoft 2006 U.S.Innovative Teachers Forumawards given nationwide.Tiffani Knotts Petershas been working as aspeech-language pathologistat Ashford ElementarySchool in Dothan,Ala., for 16 years. She andher husband Danny ’98(Liberal Arts), a self-employedphysical therapistand owner of The Therapyand Wellness GroupInc., have three children:Andrew (14), Emily (9)and Abigail (6).Renee Rowe-Goodson ofthe Santa Rosa CountySchool District in Milton,Fla., was among thenearly 7,800 teachers nationallywho achieved NationalBoard Certificationin 2006.1992Heather Ford of theHoover City School Districtin Hoover, Ala. wasamong the nearly 7,800teachers nationally whoachieved National BoardCertification in 2006.Brenda A. Holder, anEnglish teacher at SouthsideHigh School in Selma,Ala., was among thenearly 7,800 teachers nationallywho achieved NationalBoard Certificationin 2006.John Pennisi was selectedas Auburn (Ala.) CitySchools’ 2007 SecondaryTeacher of the Year and2007 Teacher of the Yearby Auburn High School,where he teaches Englishand journalism.Dr. Christal Pritchett,an assistant professor atAlabama A&M University,was elected 2007-2008 president of the AlabamaChapter of DeltaPi Epsilon.1993David Benefield of theCullman City School Districtin Cullman, Ala., wasamong the nearly 7,800teachers nationally whoachieved National BoardCertification in 2006.Dr. Cindy Murphy ofConyers, Ga., receivedthe 2005 Georgia Foundationfor IndependentColleges was voted by theGeorgia School CounselingAssociation as OutstandingCounselor ofthe Year award. She is acounselor at Loganville(Ga.) High School.1994Dr. Shannon Brandt, afourth grade teacher atWrights Mill Road ElementarySchool in Auburn,Ala., received aMilken National EducatorAward in 2006. Shehas taught fourth gradeat the school for 13 years,not counting the time sheinterned there as an undergraduate.She and herhusband, Chris (a 1993Education graduate),have two children: Christian,7, and Caroline, 5.She was also among ateam of school faculty toreceive one of 28 Microsoft2006 U.S. InnovativeTeachers Forum awardsgiven nationwide.Eric Harris is a teacher inthe Cobb County (Ga.)Schools system.1995Philip Holley of theMountain Brook CitySchool District in Birmingham,Ala., wasamong the nearly 7,800teachers nationally whoachieved National BoardCertification in 2006.David Kross was namedprincipal of Benjamin DavisHigh School in Decatur,Ala.Patricia “Tricia” Skelton,a fifth grade teacher atMorris Avenue ElementarySchool in Opelika,Alumni SpotlightFreeman ‘06: For the Love of TeachingUpbeat, positive and passionatefor learning are justa few qualities that havehelped Kari Beth Freeman‘06 have a successful firstyear teaching. Freemangraduated from Collegeof Education’s ElementaryEducation program in 2006and is now teaching first gradeat Riverside Elementary School inSuwannee, Ga.“I have a passion for learning,” said Freeman, who hasknown she wanted to teach since the first grade. She and her20 first graders spend their days in a sports-themed classroomthat is as vibrant and colorful as the teacher. Freeman’s enthusiasmfor teaching extends beyond the classroom. She is aJazzercise instructor, with classes twice per week.“The internship and practical experiences I gained at Auburnhelped me to be ready to teach,” she said. “I’ve been toldby school administrators that Auburn’s College of Educationgraduates are by far the most prepared right out of school.”During her time at Auburn, Freeman was involved inCollege of Education’s Student Ambassadors, Phi Kappa PhiHonor Society, Camp War Eagle and Alpha Gamma Deltasorority. Despite being active in many school organizations, itis apparent from her 4.0 cumulative grade point average thateducation is paramount.education.auburn.edu Keystone • Volume IV, 2007 55