By Michelle Hines, University Relations
Contact: (336) 334-5371
Posted 4-27-07
GREENSBORO, NC – The School of Education at UNCG presented career and service awards to its distinguished alumni April 13.
Awards were presented by Dr. Betty Epanchin, associate dean of the school of education. They included:
Early Career Awards – Given for distinctive achievement to someone in the profession less than eight years since receiving their most recent UNCG School of Education degree
•Julie Bost ’03 MEd, exceptional children program specialist for Alamance-Burlington Schools.
•Bryce Hagedorn ’03 PhD, faculty member at the University of Central Florida.
•Dixie Massey ’02 PhD, visiting assistant professor at the University of Puget Sound.
Distinguished Career Awards – Given for continued exemplary service in education
•John Culbreth ’96 PhD, chair of the Council for Accreditation and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the national accreditation body for the counseling profession.
•Sue Spencer ’80 MLS, coordinator of school media programs in the Department of Library and Information Studies at UNCG.
Outstanding Achievement Award – Given for achieving state, national or international distinction in any field
•Denise Andrews ’81 BS, elementary teacher and reading specialist for grades K-2 in the Gaston County Schools.
•Laura Dean ’91 PhD, faculty member in the College Student Affairs Administration program at the University of Georgia.
Distinguished Service Award
Elizabeth Shaw ’57 BA, retired middle school social studies and language arts teacher for Charlotte-Mecklenburg County, was recognized for her service to the School of Education Advisory Board, Campaign Committee, Curriculum Committee and her Class of 1957 Reunion Committee.
