Educators Hall of Fame 2017 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 2017 Hall of Fame Honorees are listed below.

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Name	Induction Year	ECU Alumni?	Plaque Inscription
Joseph B. Atkins	2017	yes	Teacher and Writer Advocate for Social Justice Proud ECU Graduate and Pirate
Alan R. Bailey	2017	yes	Advocate for reading, literacy, and lifelong learning.
Cindi Branch Brown	2017	yes	Who taught that mathematics is not just about numbers and algorithms: it is about understanding. An excellent math teacher, mentor, and friend.
Michael Landreth Donnell	2017	yes	"Students don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."
Regina Figueiredo-Brown	2017		Her intelligence, ethics, graciousness, and courage continue to inspire. We are better for having had the opportunity to call her friend.
Sharon Harris Floyd	2017	yes	A Heart for Students with Special Needs and At-Risk Youth!
Lawrence Jay Hodgkins	2017	yes	Servant before Leader Build Community Establish Trust Inspire Others Teach
Gwenlyn Goodson Jeffreys	2017	yes	Gwenlyn Goodson Jeffreys
Megon Ann Clayton Mancini	2017	yes	East Carolina Teaching Fellow A passion for learning A passion for teaching A Pirate for Life!
Dionna Leigh Drape Manning	2017	yes	East Carolina University, B.S., M.A.Ed., and Ed.D. Office of Educator Preparation, Program Director Education Community of Scholars and Living-Learning community
Ernest Roy McNair, Jr.	2017		His Dedication and Commitment Enhanced the Lives of Students and Teachers. His Legacy will be Remembered Forever
Rodney Lynn McNeill	2017	yes	Dedicated to making a positive impact on the world, one relationship at a time.
Karen Catoe Meetze	2017	yes	"Mama Meetze" Daughter, Wife, Mom & Grammy Music Educator & Choral Director Instilling the Love of Music in All Her "Children" LOVE FIRST. Then, TEACH!
Miriam Grace Sexton Mitchell	2017	yes	Dedicated and Gifted Educator With gratitude for a career devoted to the highest professional standards for early childhood learning and development
Sarah DeRitter Mitchelson	2017		National Board Certified Teacher Elementary Educator and Child Advocate
Tara Wooten Parker	2017	yes	An educational leader who motivates others to achieve excellence
Sandra Kay Eldridge Seay	2017		An advocate for the power of formal education to better the lives of children and all others
Edison Earl Watson	2017		50 years of dedicated service to North Carolina Public Schools Teacher, Administrator, University Supervisor

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