Educators Hall of Fame 2016 Inductees
East Carolina University’s College of Education is pleased to have had this opportunity to recognize 26 individuals for their extensive contributions to the field of education. The Educators Hall of Fame was initiated in 1999 to permanently acknowledge education professionals and associations who have made distinguished contributions to the field of education through service and mission.
Nominations were secured with a minimum $1000 gift to the College for the establishment of the Educators Hall of Fame Endowment Scholarship. Scholarships are given to outstanding education majors. The awards ceremony was held Saturday, January 2017.
We were honored to receive an address at this year’s ceremony by Dr. Ray Spain, Superintendent of Warren County Schools and chair of the College’s Professional Advisory Board.
The 2016 Hall of Fame Honorees are listed below.
Name | Induction Year | ECU Alumni? | Plaque Inscription |
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Dr. Kathi Wilhite | 2016 | Special Educator Dedicated to the Improvement of Educational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities |
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Dr. John A. Swope | 2016 | An esteemed educator who has persevered to expand minds both professionally and personally- education is a part of every facet of his life. |
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Dr. Katherine O'Connor | 2016 | COE Associate Professor - Director of EC Scholars Associate Dean of ECU's Honors College Advocate for Gifted Education Decisions are simple when children are put first. |
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Dr. Robert C. Hanes | 2016 | He devoted his lift to serving students and teachers with unwavering passion, dedication and courage. |
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Peggy Ruth Jackson Nelson | 2016 | Educate, Graduate, Freedom! Believe in Self and People, Better the world! Life's Gift is not what you Gather But What You "Scatter"! I Never Met A Student I Didn't LIKE! |
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Mary Alice Yarbrough | 2016 | We teachers, students, and administrators are on an incredible journey called EDUCATION; we reach our destinations only if we begin with the end clearly in sight. |
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Carla Barrows Frinsko | 2016 | In recognition of her passion for and dedication to the education of all children regardless of their background, circumstances, challenges or limitations |
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Gwenlyn Goodson Jeffreys | 2016 | yes | Gwenlyn Goodson Jeffreys |
Dr. B. Grant Hayes | 2016 | East Carolina University College of Education Dean and Distinguished Professor 2015- |
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Dr. Sandra Warren | 2016 | Sandra Hopfengardner Warren, PhD Special Education faculty member 2000- We're energized by our incredible undergraduate & graduate students & community colleagues! Go Pirate Educators! |
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Dr. Patricia Peoples | 2016 | Patricia Lois Peoples Forever a Pirate Teach. Lead. Inspire. |