May 2025

On April 30th, the College of Education and Professional Studies held our inaugural Stole Ceremony.

We honored all of our undergraduate and initial certification graduate students with a stole. This was a wonderful event that allowed us to celebrate with our students, their family and friends, and cooperating teachers.

We were also honored by a special video message from Governor Kay Ivey to our graduates.

We are proud of all of graduates and wish them much success as they embark on this next chapter of their lives.

Congratulations to Aimee Weathers on being selected as a Longview Foundation Global Teacher Education (GTE) Fellow!

The GTE fellows are teacher educators who represent a diverse range of expertise. They work in private teaching colleges as well as large public research institutions across the country. The GTE Mentors are experts in teacher education and global learning, and each has been working throughout this academic year to support the revision of his/her Fellow’s course.

Mrs. Weathers was chosen as one of the top candidates nationwide for this prestigious program focused on global learning in teacher education. Over the next year, she will engage in professional development, collaborate with expert mentors, and revise coursework to integrate global perspectives and deepen cultural understanding for future educators.

We’re proud to celebrate this accomplishment and the impact it will have on our teacher candidates!

Dr. Ashley Turner and Dr. Christi Trucks received awards in the Excellence in Teaching category at Gadsden State Community College on May 1st.

Dr. Trucks was recognized for Excellence in Career Development in the post-secondary education field, while Dr. Turner received an award for Excellence in Science Teaching in the post-secondary education field.

Congratulations, to you both!

Spring Commencement was held on Friday May 2nd. We celebrated the achievements of our graduates and newest alumni. The ceremonies were held at the Pete Matthews Coliseum

On May 6th, Kitty Stone sixth graders spent the day at the Jax State Regional Inservice Center with ATIM and AMSTI rotating through STEM stations.

ATIM - VEXGo Super Car build

AMSTI - Bridge Building

AMSTI - Ozobots

An afternoon session was held that featured an outdoor STEM scavenger hunt and refreshments, including popsicles, on the front lawn.

Congratulations future Gamecocks!

Tanijah Laquria Shardae Dennis and Kirsten Evelyn Conti recently signed with Jax State at the Georgia Future Educators' Signing Day event that was held at the Floyd County College & Career Academy. They are both extremely excited to become future educators.

Our featured staff member for the month of May is Mr. Joseph McMullen. Mr. McMullen serves as the Career Advisor for the College of Education & Professional Studies and the College of Arts, Humanities, & Sciences. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with a concentration in English Language Arts and a Master of Arts degree in English from Jax State University. He has also earned a microcredential in Career Advising from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) and is currently pursuing a second master's degree in Counselor Education to further enhance his professional practice at Jacksonville State University.

Mr. McMullen provides guidance and information on all matters related to career development. His primary role is to help students discover career pathways and identify the steps necessary to achieve their desired career outcomes. In addition, he hosts workshops, manages career fairs, and offers individualized career advisement sessions to help students connect their majors to potential careers. Mr. McMullen is always happy to assist students as they navigate their future careers.

Ashley Turner

Penny Lane

Adam Clark

Madison Ivey

Shelley Roberts

Tancie West

Jeannie Frazier

Stacey Gill

Jimmy Barnes

Leah Gann

Amber Trantham

Andrea Taylor

Kirsen Gardner

Email: amroberts@jsu.edu
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