Join Penn GSE during Penn Alumni Weekend for the Celebration of Educators, the annual event that recognizes, celebrates, and connects members of our remarkable community.
Penn GSE’s Celebration of Educators
Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Penn GSE/Stiteler Hall | 3700 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
-- Registration by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, May 17, is required to attend --
This event will recognize the 2024 Education Alumni Award recipients, along with nominees and recipients of other annual awards given by the School (2:00–2:30 p.m.), and feature The Price of Knowledge: Exploring the Economics of Education, an engaging panel discussion with Dean Katharine Strunk, Associate Professor Rachel Baker, and Assistant Professor Ericka Weathers (2:30–3:30 p.m.). Penn GSE alum and Board of Advisors member Navin M. Valrani, W’93, GED’18, GED’22, GRD’23, CEO of Arcadia Education and the Al Shirawi Group, will moderate.
We will also honor Penn GSE alumni teachers who are celebrating at least their fifth year in the classroom. The event ends with a reception to celebrate and connect with members and friends of the Penn and Penn GSE communities.
2024 Education Alumni Awards |
Penn GSE Educator of the Year
Christina Grant, GRD'21
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Helen C. Bailey Award
Charlotte E. Jacobs, GRD'17 |
William B. Castetter Alumni Award of Merit
Hang Qin, GED'18 |
Ethel and Allen “Buddy” Carruth Sustained Leadership in Education Award
DeAngela Burns-Wallace, GRD'09 |
Kwame Nkrumah Distinguished Alumni Award
Jasmine L. Blanks Jones, GR'21 |
Penn GSE Recent Alumni/Early Career Award of Merit
ArCasia D. James-Gallaway, GED'16
Nora D. S. Rodman, GED'20 |
Penn GSE Annual Awards |
Excellence in Teaching Award
Julie E. Wollman, GED'85 |
Staff Recognition of Service Awards
Hannah Brenneman, GED'15
Leland McGee, GED'18, GRD'23
Roshonda Scipio |
Faculty Recognition of Service Awards
Caroline Hill
Rowan Machalow
Damani White-Lewis |
Excellence in Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Adina Goldstein, C'17, GED'18 |
Laurie Wagman Award for Visual and Performing Arts in Education
Meruyert Bizhanova |
William E. Arnold Award for Outstanding Contributions by a Student
Laronnda Thompson |