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Raelen Watkins (B.S.Ed. ’23) is making a difference in the lives of her peers and patients, from starting a new student organization to advocating for more diverse representation in speech-language pathology.

The award recognizes undergraduate students in their final year of study who demonstrate exceptional achievements in academics, extracurricular activities, or service.

Chloe Reid (B.S.Ed. ’23) and Kristi Reid (B.S.Ed. ’23) will both graduate from the College of Education with a cumulative 4.0 grade point average.

Kadir Bahar, an assistant professor in the department of educational psychology, received the emerging scholar award from the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children.

Tyler-Curtis Elliott (B.A. ’20, B.S.Ed. ’20, M.Ed. ’22, Ph.D. ’25) researches the application of behavior analysis in schools and shares knowledge of the field in a variety of ways.

Minorities in Education, a student organization that provides support and community to underrepresented teacher-preparation students, was last active in 2014.

An alumnus and current doctoral student in the College’s Department of Educational Psychology were recognized by the National Association of School Psychologists and the National Council on Measurement in Education.

Professor and graduate coordinator Cheryl Fields-Smith was recently recognized by Word in Black as one of 12 influential Black women in education.

Three faculty members in two departments were recognized for their research contributions.

Bryan McCullick, professor in the Department of Kinesiology, received the award for contributions to the organization's Research Council.