»¨ÐãÖ±²¥ Excellence in Teaching Program at MSU names new cohort
Contact: Whitney Peterson
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Thirty »¨ÐãÖ±²¥ State University 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 »¨ÐãÖ±²¥ Excellence in Teaching Program (METP) is a collaborative endeavor with the University of »¨ÐãÖ±²¥. The scholarship includes full tuition, with room, board and books, a $1,000 technology stipend, and a fully funded study-abroad experience. The award is available to students majoring in secondary mathematics, secondary science, secondary English, as well as elementary and special-education majors.
Funded by the Jackson-based Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation, the scholarship is valued at approximately $100,000 over four years.
Competitive applicants should have at least a 28 ACT—or 1310 SAT—score and a 3.5 high school grade point average. Applicants participate in an interview with faculty, write an essay about why they want to enter the teaching profession, and commit to teaching in »¨ÐãÖ±²¥ in their program area for five years after graduation, though the obligation may be deferred if students decide to pursue graduate degree programs.
The 2018-2019 METP Scholars class includes (by hometown):
ACWORTH, Georgia – Lauren E. Sennett, an elementary education/middle school major.
BAY ST. LOUIS – Nikolas Clogher, a secondary education/English education
BILOXI – Christopher Baker, a secondary education/mathematics education major; Krislyn M. Clinton, an elementary education/middle school major; Brandon E. Demelo, a secondary education/English education major; and Avery L. Warrick, an elementary education/middle school major.
BRANDON – Mary A. Kirby, a secondary English education major; Molly C. Saunders, a secondary education/English education major; and Kaitlyn M. Slaymaker, a secondary education/mathematics education major.
CARMI, Illinois – Peyton R. Roedder, an elementary education/middle school major.
CHUNCHULA, Alabama – Callie N. Holmes, a secondary education/English education major.
CLINTON – Shannon L. Lacy, an elementary education/middle school major.
COLLIERVILLE, Tennessee – Branden T. Roller, a special education major.
GLEN – Rhiannon D. Lambert, a secondary education/English education major.
GULFPORT – Catherine B. Karl and Katherine E. Walker, both elementary education/middle school majors.
HAMILTON, Alabama – Macy L. Cooper, a special education major.
HATTIESBURG – Clay R. Smith, a secondary education/mathematics education major.
JACKSON – Reagan F. Cothern, a secondary education/physics education major.
MOBILE, Alabama – Amelia F. Cole, an elementary education/middle school major.
NEW SITE – Avery A. Barnes, a secondary education/mathematics education major.
NOXAPATER – Yolanda M. Cooper, a secondary education/English education major.
OLIVE BRANCH – Emma C. Lee, an elementary education/middle school major; and Savannah G. Steen, an elementary education/middle school major.
PEARL – Raymond K. Morgigno, a secondary education/English education major.
SOUTHAVEN – Mallory K. Wolfe, a secondary education/biology education major.
STARKVILLE – Sophia J. Seltzer-Hill, an elementary education/middle school major.
WAYNESBORO – Alyssa D. Cochran, an elementary education/middle school major at MSU-Meridian.
WIGGINS – Breanna M. Brown, a secondary English education major.
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