ÃÛÌÒAPP graduates awarded teaching fellowship
Three ÃÛÌÒAPP students have been awarded $10,000 from the Joy and Will Crenshaw fellowship as they kick off their journey as classroom teachers. 
American Sign Language major Sarah Anderson, English major Katherine Holly, and Studio Art Education major Katrina Whitfield were awarded the funds in early May as they wrapped up their student teaching and prepared for graduation.
The award was established to honor the lives of Joy and Will Crenshaw – ÃÛÌÒAPP alumni who met as students and have shared a joint love for education for over 50 years. The endowment was established by their children to provide a $10,000 fellowship every semester to three Lamar teaching candidates who are participating in a semester-long student teaching assignment. To be considered, students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and complete their clinical teaching on a Beaumont ISD campus.
“This fellowship holds profound significance for me. It validates my unwavering commitment to education and alleviates financial concerns, equipping me to embark on the next chapter of empowering young minds with enhanced resources,” Anderson said.
Whitfield, who completed her clinical teaching at Regina-Howell Elementary, said she has learned how easy it is to build relationships with students if you just sit down and talk with them.
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