Spring 2020 edition of College of Education Alumni Magazine available online

The spring edition of the College of Education Alumni Magazine has been posted on issuu.com, and there are a lot of great stories to share.

For the first time in the history of the magazine, we will not be sending out a printed version. As Dean Kim Lawless explains in her Dean's Message, we made the decision to not print and mail it because of a number of factors related to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. If you would prefer to read a hard copy, it is possible to download and print a PDF of the magazine from issuu.com.  

On these digital pages, you’ll read about some of the work being done by faculty and students in our new Social Justice Collaborative, how two of our faculty members took their advocacy for people with special needs all the way to Washington, D.C., and one who is working to change hiring practices in charter schools. You'll also learn about Penn State's involvement in educating southern black teachers in the wake of the Brown v. Board of Education decision more than six decades ago, and how our alumni are supporting today's students.

The magazine is available online via issuu.com, with individual stories posted to the Penn State News and College of Education websites.

This edition features:

• Dean’s Message
• Social Justice Collaborative tackling today’s tough topics
• The work is hard, the passion behind it profound
• So many questions, not enough answers
• Chatters sees change in participating students
• ‘Her heart never left Penn State’
• Faculty members advocate for those who can’t advocate for themselves
• Research leads to improved mental health services on college campuses nationwide
• Digital technology helps online master’s students build a sense of community
• Grad student wants to help visually impaired people ... just like himself
• Professor, students examine charter school hiring practices
• Alumni instrumental in shaping who We Were, who We Are, who We Will Be
• Alumnus named Peruvian minister of education
• Alumni Society Board president’s message
• Nominate outstanding alumni for annual excellence awards

As always, we welcome your feedback at edrelations@psu.edu.