Outstanding Graduate
Growing up with numerous teachers in her family, Taylor Renquist always knew she wanted to attend CU Â鶹ӰԺ and become a teacher to make an impact on students. After double majoring in Spanish and Mathematics at CU Â鶹ӰԺ, she came back for a one-
Always with an open mind, CU Â鶹ӰԺ graduate Samantha Lane dives into new opportunities and challenges in her life however unexpected they may be. Lane decided to major in Leadership and Community Engagement as she was
As a proud bilingual educator, Silvia Ortiz exemplifies excellence in teaching, leadership and advocacy for bilingual learners at her school and in her small rural district. Ortiz is a passionate advocate for her mostly Latinx bilingual students as an English Language Development Teacher at Hudson Elementary School in Weld RE-3 School District.Â
Growing up, Kendall Wulbrun always felt seen and safe to be herself in the classroom. Now she is interested in devoting her career in higher education and education policy to ensuring all students have the same
Growing up in Kansas and venturing out for vacations only as far as the family car would reach, Molly Hamm-RodrÃguez never dreamed she would find her calling in international education and the Dominican Republic. Now
Shay Adamo is following in the footsteps of a family full of educators and CU Â鶹ӰԺ alumni as he looks forward to becoming a math teacher who helps his students unleash their creativity and kindness. Adamo has developed
As a first-generation college student and Somali-American Muslim woman, Maymuna Jeylani set out to find a major and career path where she could focus on anti-racist, intersectional, impactful work. Now
Marley Horn’s love of coaching soccer was her first foray into working with children, but it was her work in a bilingual elementary classroom that sealed her fate and love for teaching. Horn grew up in Fort Collins, playing and coaching soccer
Sarah Leonhart credits her support system for helping her pursue and persist in graduate school. Much like hucking a cliff—her true story of accidentally skiing off a cliff with friends, a move reserved for adrenaline junkies —
Amber Hall struggled to find her place at CU Â鶹ӰԺ and her path, until she found the School of Education and the Elementary Education major. “I chose CU’s School of Education because of their principles, as they were