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The Neag School of Education Alumni Society and the faculty of the Neag School of Education cordially invite you to attend our Tenth Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the South Campus Ballroom on the Storrs campus. This evening promises to be memorable as faculty and alumni gather to formally recognize the achievements of some of our outstanding graduates. It is our hope that you will be among those returning to the University for this event.
Our award recipients are educators who have made significant contributions across all levels of education. We know that you will agree with our outstanding selection of alumni to honor:
Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Robert R. Spillane
Selected by Dean’s Administrative Council
M.A. `59, Ph.D. `67 in Educational Leadership, Neag School of Education
Vice President and Executive Director, Center for Education, CNA Corporation, former superintendent Boston, MA, Fairfax, VA
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Lifetime Achievement
Dr. H. Fred Simons
Nominated by Yuhang Rong and Robert K. Gable
Ph.D. `72 in Professional Higher Education, Neag School of Education Retired University Administrator and pioneer in Multi-cultural Education
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Outstanding Higher Education Professional
Dr. David Mark Fetterman
Nominated by Elsie Fetterman
B.A. `76, Neag School of Education, M.A., Ph.D. `81 Stanford University
Director of Evaluation, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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Outstanding School Administrator
Dr. Mary Monroe Kolek
Nominated by Mark Shibles
Ph.D. `02, in Educational Leadership, Sixth Year `91. M.A. `84, B.S. `76 Neag School Deputy Superintendent, New Canaan, CT
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Outstanding School Superintendent
Dr. Kathleen Binkowski
Nominated by Anne Rash
Ph.D. `95, Sixth Year `87 in Educational Administration, Neag School of Education Superintendent, Plainville, CT
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Outstanding School Educator
Bridgette Gordon-Hickey
Nominated by Jon Romeo
M.A. `05 in Special Education from Neag School of Education Instructional Consultant Windham Center School, Windham, CT
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Outstanding Kinesiology Professional
Dr. Mary Jane DeSouza
Nominated by Jaci VanHeest
Ph.D. `88 in Exercise Physiology, Neag School of Education Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Penn State University, University Park, PA
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Outstanding Physical Therapy Professional
Valory Ramsdell Omasta
Nominated by Joseph Smey
B.S. `74 Physical Therapy from School of Allied Health Co-owner of Western CT Physical Therapy, 30 sites throughout CT, Danbury, CT
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Outstanding Professional
Dr. Holly E. Read
Nominated by Barry Sheckley
M.A. `91, Ph.D. `94 in Adult Learning, Neag School of Education Executive Counselor, Organizational Management, Hadlyme, CT
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Come and bring others with you to honor your colleagues and friends who are so influential in the field of education. The evening begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. The entrees will include tenderloin of beef and baked shrimp or poached salmon. A vegetarian meal is also available.
The cost of the dinner is $45.00 per person for members of the Alumni Association
Click here to make reservations online by May 3, 2008 >
If you have questions, please call Lynne Allen at (860) 486-2240, (888) UC-ALUM-1 or
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