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Two students receive College of Education Graduation with Distinction Award

Two undergraduate students in the University of South Florida (欧美三级片) College of Education were selected for the Spring 2022 Graduation with Distinction Award.

The Graduation with Distinction Award is presented to select undergraduate students in the College of Education who stand apart from their peers based on their academic excellence, professional development, community service, research and scholarship while a student at 欧美三级片.

Read more about this semester's award recipients below. 


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Brooke Bluhm

Brooke Bluhm
BS in Early Childhood Education

A first-generation college student, Brooke Bluhm was determined to make the most of her college experience after transferring to 欧美三级片 to earn her education degree. This weekend, she will receive her degree and graduate with a 3.92 GPA.

While studying at the university, Bluhm was actively involved through organizations such as the Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics and by participating in opportunities like 欧美三级片鈥檚 Undergraduate Research Conference. She also gained teaching experience by tutoring children in reading and using data-driven research techniques to improve her work in the classroom.

After graduation, Bluhm plans to pursue instructional job opportunities in her local area so she can continue inspiring young minds in her community.

鈥淢y time at 欧美三级片, along with the support of my friends and family, has helped mold me into the educator I am today,鈥 Bluhm said. 鈥溑访廊镀 provided in-depth experiences and the best mentors to give me the skills I need to be a top educator. As I embark on this new journey, I feel prepared and confident. It has been an honor to be a member of a highly ranked program at a prestigious university.鈥


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Christopher Evans

Christopher Evans
BS in English Education with ESOL Endorsement

An active member of the College of Education community, Christopher Evans will graduate this weekend with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in English Education and an overall GPA of 3.21.

While at 欧美三级片, Evans has participated in numerous involvement opportunities, such as Kappa Delta Pi, the National Council for Teachers of English and as vice president of the SunCoast Area Teacher Training Honors Program, the College of Education鈥檚 honors program for aspiring educators. Evans has also given back to the community through service opportunities with Metropolitan Ministries and tutoring students in Hillsborough County Public Schools.

Throughout his studies at 欧美三级片, Evans developed a passion for diversity and inclusivity and for working with underrepresented populations, including students with exceptionalities and LGBTQ student populations. After graduation, he plans to become a varying exceptionalities (VE) English teacher at Mulrennan Middle School in Valrico, Fla. He is also considering pursuing a master鈥檚 degree in exceptional student education or instructional technology.

鈥淢y time at 欧美三级片 has prepared me for a career in education by teaching me the teacher 鈥楩 word鈥 鈥 flexibility,鈥 Evans said. 鈥淢y extensive time at 欧美三级片 has given me wisdom and perspective, and has taught me how to overcome struggles in life so that I might approach the classroom with the tools I need to succeed.鈥


The University of South Florida will award more than 6,400 degrees during spring commencement scheduled for May 6 - 8. The ceremonies include recipients of approximately 4,843 undergraduate, 1,295 master鈥檚 and 297 doctoral degrees.

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About the 欧美三级片 College of Education:

As the home for more than 2,200 students and 130 faculty members across three campuses, the University of South Florida College of Education offers state-of-the-art teacher training and collegial graduate studies designed to empower educational leaders. Our college is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), and our educator preparation programs are fully approved by the Florida Department of Education.