
On Saturday, April 30, the LMU School of Education community gathered to celebrate its 2022 awards, which recognized students, alumni, and other educators whose scholarship and work exemplify the school’s vision and mission.
In a kickoff speech, Dean Michelle D. Young offered her thoughts on the importance of this annual event. “Today’s award ceremony serves a variety of purposes,” she said. “It is a celebration of excellence and dedication to the field of education, as well as an opportunity to spotlight and honor individuals who embody the ideals, principles and commitments we deeply value here.”
The complete list of winners and honorees is below.
Outstanding Graduate, Catholic Teacher Preparation (PLACE & CAST)
Anthony Lawrence John Mangar
Outstanding Graduate, Counseling
Morgen M. Spires
Outstanding Graduate, Guidance and Counseling
Thuy Ngoc Nguyen
Outstanding Graduate, Educational Studies
Rebecca Butchart
Outstanding Graduate, Elementary Education (Traditional)
Anna Lehmer
Outstanding Graduate, Higher Ed Administration
Elizabeth Waner
Outstanding Graduate, Reading Instruction
Virginia Woltz Beutner
Outstanding Graduate, School Administration
Steven Fuller II
Outstanding Graduate, School Psychology
Alysia Cagliostro
Outstanding Graduate, Secondary Education (Traditional)
Esmeralda Avila
Outstanding Graduate, Special Education
Melissa Leyba
Outstanding Graduate, Urban Education (Teach for America)
Jenoyne Horton
School of Education Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year
Elizabeth Waner
Kenneth L. Moffett Bilingual Education Award
Elmer Anthony Rendero
Elementary Education (Undergraduate)
Margaret Driscoll
Secondary Education (Undergraduate)
Emil Sol
Special Education (Undergraduate)
Cameron Parra
Bilingual Education (Undergraduate)
Crystal Campos
Outstanding Education Award (Undergraduate)
Emil Sol
LMU SOE Alumni Excellence Award
Steven Rude
UCEA – Excellence in Educational Leadership
Robert Anderson
The Arrupe Doctoral Student Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Emanuel Escamilla
Educator of the Year
Maureen Kindel