Congratulations MAT Student of the Month! January 2012 A senior in the five-year MAT Program, Allyson Foreman plans to graduate in May 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Language Arts and a minor in Leadership Studies. Her Master of Arts in Teaching will be in English as a Second Language. She is currently the President of CNU Tonight, the President of CNU Young Democrats, the Treasurer of CNU VATE, a member of the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society, a member of the President’s Leadership Program, and a brother of the Alpha Delta Xi Chapter of the Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity. Apart from having a part time job, she is also a former contributor and now Student Editor for the Undergraduate Leadership Review. During the summers of 2009 and 2010, she was an Instructional Assistant for Fairfax County Public Schools, where she worked with hearing-impaired elementary school students. Allyson said, "These summer experiences were truly invaluable, and I discovered a love for teaching that I had never known before. I am so thankful that the MAT Program has provided me with the opportunity to build upon my previous teaching experiences, and I cannot wait to use my knowledge to pursue international teaching jobs." November 2011 Keeley Tagtmeyer graduated Cum Laude from CNU in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in French. While an undergrad, she was a part of Pi Delta Phi, the French Honor Society. Keeley studied abroad in the south of France in spring 2009. She also taught English in France for the past four summers at Little Big Land (LBL), an English immersion camp (http://www.littlebigland.fr/) October 2011 Kari Berg is currently in the Five-Year MAT program, studying to become an elementary school teacher. She was also a recipient of the Joyce K. Sancetta Award last spring, a competitive (essay based) book award given by the CNU English Department. Kari said, "I am really looking forward to beginning at the elementary level, but I am also excited for other teaching experiences I may pursue later on. I am interested in one day possibly becoming a high school English teacher, or a school librarian. My younger sister, who underwent a bone marrow transplant at Duke Hospital last year, also has inspired me to one day work with pediatric oncology patients." Kari will be doing her student teaching in 3rd grade at Coventry Elementary School this spring. She looks forward the most to helping kids become excited about reading. September 2011 Jason (JC) Clark is not only in the Five-Year MAT program, studying to become a high school math teacher, but is also currently a part of the 200th weather flight in the Air National Guard for weather forecasting. Previously, he was an active duty member of the Air Force for four years in F-22 avionics. Jason is also a recipient of the CNU Blechman Scholarship for prospective Newport News Public School teachers, and is happily married with a 3-year old daughter. “I feel I have a talent for breaking down mathematical concepts so that others can understand them. I enjoy being a part of the satisfaction others get when they understand something. I've been fortunate to be given so much, so this is a way for me to serve in a capacity that leads others to become successful” said Jason. August 2011 Brittany Lahr was the first to receive the Wayne D. Lett Scholarship (pdf) back in 2007. This scholarship, totaling $6000, is awarded to a graduating senior in high school who plans to become a teacher for Newport News. The scholar also commits to a three year contract with a Newport News school after they graduate. Brittany is currently in the MAT program to become a secondary education History teacher and hopes to teach at her alma mater, Menchville High School. Brittany says that the scholarship has not only been financially helpful, but she also has been able to connect with other Lett scholars and can rest assured that she has a teaching job secured.
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