MSU welcomes 13th Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program cohort
Contact: Bethany Shipp
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Thirty-four Mississippi State students are new scholarship recipients in one of the state's most prestigious teacher education programs.
Housed in the university's College of Education, the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program is a collaborative endeavor with the University of Mississippi. The scholarship, available to majors in K-12 education, includes full tuition, housing, dining, books, a $1,000 technology stipend and a fully funded national or study-abroad experience.
Funded by the Jackson-based Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation, the scholarship is valued at approximately $100,000 over four years.
"We are excited to welcome these future educators and our 13th cohort of METP scholars from across the state and nation," said Teresa Jayroe, dean of MSU's College of Education. "The support from the Robert M. Hearin Foundation for our outstanding METP scholars positively impacts education and communities across the state of Mississippi."
Competitive applicants should have at least a 28 ACT-or 1310 SAT-score and a 3.5 high school GPA. Applicants participate in an interview with faculty, submit an essay on their interest in the teaching profession and commit to teaching in Mississippi in their program area for at least five years after graduation. This obligation may be deferred if students decide to enter graduate degree programs.
"Each year, the METP cohort reminds us of the power of investing in passionate, high-achieving future educators," said Kim Hall, associate dean of MSU's College of Education and coprincipal investigator for the METP grant. "These scholars bring fresh energy, purpose and leadership to the field of education. We are proud to support them as they begin a journey that will have lasting impact in classrooms and communities across Mississippi."
Scholars include:
—Carleigh Andrews, freshman elementary education major from Hendersonville, Tennessee
—Christopher "Chase" Argent, freshman elementary education major from Jasper, Alabama
—Alanna Arledge, sophomore secondary education major with a concentration in math from Shannon
—Anna Barger, freshman elementary education major from Chesterfield, Virginia
—Camille Boudreaux, freshman elementary education major from Long Beach
—Elizabeth "Ella" Boykin, freshman elementary education major from Jackson
—Tristan Brewer, freshman secondary education major with a concentration in math from Southaven
—Lauren Brown, junior secondary education major with a concentration in biology from Caledonia
—Ava Calcote, freshman elementary education major from Brookhaven
—Meredith Cossey, freshman secondary education major with a concentration in math from Batesville
—Lauren Daniels, freshman elementary education major from Madison
—Olivia Gambill, junior secondary education major with a concentration in biology from Booneville
—Holden Garner, junior music education major from D'Iberville
—Adair Herndon, freshman elementary education major from Madison
—Jackson Kelly, sophomore secondary education major with a concentration in social studies from Saltillo
—Ella Lee, sophomore secondary education major with a concentration in math from Mountain Brook, Alabama
—Kelsie Lewis, freshman secondary education major with a concentration in math from Gulfport
—Mary Clayton Logan, sophomore secondary education major with a concentration in English from Grenada
—Campbell McNeely, junior special education major from Olive Branch
—Gracelyn Mitchell, freshman elementary education major from Pascagoula
—Kathryn "Katy Jo" Newman, sophomore elementary education major from Ethel
—Audrey O'Gwynn, freshman secondary education major with a concentration in math from Ocean Springs
—Carissa Palmer, freshman elementary education major from Starkville
—Lucy Pope, freshman elementary education major from Clinton
—Loryn-Kinsley Rainer, junior elementary education major from Meridian
—Hannah Rudisill, freshman elementary education major from Hattiesburg
—Molly Sandiford, sophomore elementary education major from Alpharetta, Georgia
—Madelyn Spanier, sophomore elementary education major from Lucedale
—Sarah Stone, freshman elementary education major from Fulton
—Leigh Allyn Stroud, freshman secondary education major with a concentration in math from Philadelphia
—Kaci Taylor, junior secondary education major with a concentration in English from Lucedale
—Erin Wigginton, senior special education major from Saltillo
—Chloe Woodard, freshman secondary education major with a concentration in math from New Hebron
—Janie Kay Wright, freshman elementary education major from Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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