MSU recognizes outstanding teacher interns

Contact: Bethany Shipp

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University's College of Education is honoring 16 graduates for their exceptional work as teacher interns in Magnolia State school districts.

The recipients of the Outstanding Teacher Intern Award were nominated for exceeding expectations while completing internships at public schools across the state. The honorees demonstrated exemplary professionalism, performance and a high level of commitment to the teaching profession.

"We are very proud of our Spring 2024 Outstanding Teacher Interns," said Donna Shea, MSU's Office of Clinical/Field-Based Instruction, Licensure and Outreach director. "It was inspiring to read the recommendation letters from their mentor teachers. There was a common theme around positive attitude, superior initiative, strong content knowledge and positive relationships with students. Many mentors shared that they learned so much from our interns."

Honorees include:

—Mary Morgan Agent, a spring 2024 English education graduate, taught in the Neshoba County School District.

—Sydney Bourgeois Warnock, a spring 2024 English education graduate, taught in the Starkville Oktibbeha School District.

—Mackenzie Britt, a spring 2024 elementary education graduate, taught in the Meridian Public School District.

—Lydia Covington, a spring 2024 elementary education graduate, taught in the Starkville Oktibbeha School District.

—Sakira Crawford, a spring 2024 English education graduate, taught in the Starkville Oktibbeha School District.

—Sydney Dewberry, a spring 2024 elementary education graduate, taught in the Louisville Municipal School District.

—Macy Hale, a spring 2024 elementary education graduate, taught in the Newton County School District.

—Darla Johnson, a spring 2024 elementary education graduate, taught in the Jackson County School District.

—Haley Luther, a spring 2024 music education graduate, taught in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District.

—Brooke Mullins, a spring 2024 elementary education graduate, taught in the West Point Consolidated School District.

—Mallori Nesbit, a spring 2024 special education graduate, taught in the Starkville Oktibbeha School District.

—Megan Oliver Williams, a spring 2024 elementary education graduate, taught in the Lauderdale County School District.

—Abigail Peltier, a spring 2024 elementary education graduate, taught in the Lowndes County School District.

—Jamie Pritchett, a spring 2024 elementary education graduate, taught in the Starkville Oktibbeha School District.

—Valli Weems, a spring 2024 elementary education graduate, taught in the Forest Municipal School District.

—Suzanne Winter, a spring 2024 elementary education graduate, taught in the Calhoun County School District.

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