Sarah Gillespie, Katie Stover, Kennedy Cochran, Justin Oney, Justin Lewis, Nathan Kincaid, Larisa Gray, Krystal Jones, Elizabeth Shuman, Jacob Yocum, Athena Morris, Seth Elmore, Amanda Hanks, Anissa Cox, Kayla Rose, and Paige Tuttle
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 12, 2016
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GLENVILLE, WV - Sixteen students have completed their student teaching internships for Glenville State College and participated in GSCâs December Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, December 10.
Cochran
Kennedy Cochran completed her student teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) and Multi- Categorical Special Education (K-6) at Leading Creek Elementary School with Brianna Short and Melissa Wood. Dr. Shelly Ratliff and Dr. Tara Cosco were her GSC supervisors. She is the daughter of Clinton and Lisa Cochran of Clifftop, West Virginia. Cochran was also named Outstanding Student Teacher of the fall semester by the education honor society Kappa Delta Pi.
Cox
Anissa Cox completed her student teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) and English Education (5-9) at Jane Lew Elementary School and Robert L. Bland Middle School with Carmen Shafer and Traci McCarty. Dr. Shara Curry and Dr. Melody Wise were her GSC supervisors. She is the daughter of Charles Holcomb of Paden City, West Virginia and Yvonne and Brian Tannous of Weston, West Virginia. She currently resides in Jane Lew, West Virginia with her husband Brent and son Elliot.
Elmore
Seth Elmore completed his student teaching in Music Education (5-adult) at Gilmer County Elementary School and Lewis County High School with Judy Leggett, Allen Heath, and Tina Norman. Dr. David Lewis, Dr. Shara Curry, and Donald Sheets were his GSC supervisors. He is the son of Joseph Wayne and Kandi Jo Elmore of Greenville, West Virginia. He currently resides in Dixie, West Virginia with his wife Courtney.
Gillespie
Sarah Gillespie completed her student teaching in Elementary Education (K-6), and General Math-Algebra I (5-9) at Tennerton Elementary School and Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School with Rachel Stump and Carol Shenuski. Dr. John Taylor and Joseph Wood were her GSC Supervisors. She is the daughter of Matthew and Rena Gillespie of Buckhannon, West Virginia. She currently resides in Buckhannon, West Virginia with her parents and is engaged to be married to her fiancé Daniel Nolte.
Gray
Larisa Gray completed her student teaching in Math Education (5-adult) at Robert L. Bland Middle School and Lewis County High School with Tammie Lattea and Theresa Johnston. Dr. John Taylor and Joseph Wood were her GSC supervisors. She is the daughter of Daniel and Victoria Gordon of Coxâs Mills, West Virginia. She currently resides with her husband, Breken, in Westminster, Maryland.
Hanks
Amanda Hanks completed her student teaching in Early Education (PreK-K) and Elementary Education (K-6) at Glade Creek Elementary School with Lori Symes and Briana Waters. Frances Fry was her GSC supervisor. She is the daughter of Mike and Kim Hanks of Summersville, West Virginia.
Jones
Krystal Jones completed her student teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) and Multi-Categorical Special Education (K-6) at Summersville Elementary School with Aime Thomas and Betsy Strickland. Dr. John Taylor was her GSC supervisor. She is the daughter of Myrtle Jones and Donald Barnes of Milford, Virginia.
Kincaid
Nathan Kincaid completed his student teaching in Business and Marketing Education (5-adult) at Gilmer County High School with Lora Chapman. Dr. Kevin Cain and Dr. John Taylor were his GSC supervisors. He is the son of Michael and Sandra Kincaid of Summersville, West Virginia.
Lewis
Justin Lewis completed his student teaching in Social Studies (5-adult) at Gilmer County High School and Calhoun County Middle/High School with Karen McClain and Brandi Richards. Dr. Shara Curry was his GSC supervisor. He is the son of Danny and MaLesa Lewis of Boonsboro, Maryland.
Morris
Athena Morris completed her student teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) and Multi-Categorical Special Education (K-6) at Arnoldsburg Elementary School with Tammey Webb and Maria Arnold. Dr. Tara Cosco was her GSC supervisor. She currently resides in Glenville, West Virginia with her husband Gary and children Kevin, Sebastian, and Isabel.
Oney
Justin Oney completed his student teaching in Social Studies (5-adult) at Gilmer County High School and Calhoun County Middle/High School with Lindsey Bush and Dan Cosgrove. Dr. Shara Curry and Don Sheets were his GSC supervisors. He is the son of Eric and Kristi Oney of Logan, West Virginia.
Rose
Kayla Rose completed her student teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) and Early Education (PreK-K) at Burnsville Elementary School with Sherri Stalnaker and Melinda Wilson. Frances Fry was her GSC supervisor. She is the daughter of Jessica Rose of Weston, West Virginia. She currently resides with her husband JR in Clarksburg, West Virginia.
Shuman
Elizabeth Shuman completed her student teaching in Social Studies (5-adult) and Elementary Education (K-6) at Lewis County High School and Jane Lew Elementary School with Ben Whetsell and Lisa Vaillancourt. Dr. Shara Curry was her GSC supervisor. She is the daughter of Kelly Shuman of Jane Lew, West Virginia and Nelson Shuman of Fairview, West Virginia and is the mother of Karus Musselman.
Stover
Katie Stover completed her student teaching in English Education (5-adult) at Braxton County High School and Geary Elementary School with Janis Collins and Staci Moore. Her GSC supervisors were Dr. Shara Curry, Dr. Melody Wise, and Frances Fry. She is the daughter of Brett and Kara Stover of Wallback, West Virginia.
Tuttle
Paige Tuttle completed her student teaching in Early Education (PreK-K) and Elementary Education (K-6) at Gilmer County Elementary School with Ronni Facemire and Tanya Stewart. Dr. Shelly Ratliff was her GSC supervisor. She is the daughter of David and Heather Tuttle of Fairview, West Virginia.
Yocum
Jacob Yocum completed his student teaching in Social Studies (5-adult) at Gilmer County High School and Braxton County Middle School with McKinley Buckley and Lori Dittman. Frances Fry and Don Sheets were his GSC supervisors. He is the son of Jennifer and Rodney Thompson of Elkins, West Virginia.
Senior teacher education students take part in an internship during their final semester at GSC. At the conclusion of their internship students must complete a presentation illustrating their mastery of the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards as well as the standards of their particular area of study.
For more information about the Teacher Education Program at Glenville State College, contact (304) 462-4119.
