33 students to graduate from Teacher Scholars Academy

Thirty-three students are graduating from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Teacher Scholars Academy May 17 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The students will also be recognized during a celebration May 15 at Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall.

The academy was established to prepare teachers who will continue to grow and develop beyond their degree. Students in the academy are engaged in a supportive, cohort-based learning community throughout their teacher-education program.

“Graduates of the UNL Teacher Scholars Academy are part of a special community,” said Nick Pace, interim dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences. “Our academy members have a deep sense of mission and have been supported by generous donors and expert faculty and staff who believe in the ability of teachers to make a difference. We are excited to see these passionate new educators begin making impacts on students across Nebraska and beyond.”

The May graduates bring the total graduates from the academy to 112. Nearly 75% of previous graduates are teaching in schools across Nebraska. 

The new graduates of the Teacher Scholars Academy, listed alphabetically by hometown with their academic major(s), are:

Nebraska

Belden:

• Emmalee Harder, elementary education

Bellevue:

• Elena Simpson, elementary education

Chadron:

• Jameson Margetts, secondary education (English language arts)

Denton:

• Kila Jordon, secondary education (business, marketing and information technology)

Fairbury:

• Taylor Gustafson, secondary education (social studies)

Grand Island:

• Fatima Madera Hernandez, elementary education
• Mathew Ramirez, secondary education (social studies)

Hildreth:

• Paige Lindau, elementary education

Lincoln:

• Sydney Bedient, secondary education (mathematics)
• Aya Boko, elementary education
• Benjamin Gerdes, secondary education (mathematics)
• Caleb Holmbeck, secondary education (mathematics)
• CeCelia Jones, secondary education (English)
• Jason Manzitto, music education
• Cassandra Rodriguez, secondary education (social studies)
• Gracyn Scott, elementary education and special education (K-6)
• Jada Skalak, secondary education (English)
• Krayten Uher, secondary education (social studies)

Nebraska City:

• Ellie Higgins, secondary education (English language arts)

Omaha:

• Delanie Ferzely, elementary education and special education (K-6)
• Rylie Johnson, secondary education (chemistry)

Papillion:

• Luke Schmiesing, elementary education
• Shaeley Wiese, music education

Pender:

• Lucas Timm, elementary education

Sutton:

• Eli Skalka, secondary education (English)

Waterloo:

• Hallie Horner, elementary education

Waverly:

• Cole Neuhalfen, secondary education (business, marketing and information technology)

Wayne:

• Dylan Anderson, music education

Elsewhere in the U.S.

Yucaipa, California:

• Jaydn Mills, special education (7-12)

Chicago, Illinois:

• Abel Yolich, elementary education

Missouri Valley, Iowa:

• Katie Gore, secondary education (mathematics)

Lenexa, Kansas:

• Nathan Snyder, elementary education

Sioux Falls, South Dakota:

• Carson Reese, secondary education (social studies)