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Alumni Magazine
The last few years have been challenging for educators.
With a looming teacher shortage, the demands of both virtual and in-person classrooms amidst a global pandemic, and the everyday stresses that go with the job, it’s no wonder these essential workers are feeling the effects.
In this issue of Legacy, you will be inspired by our School of Education and its efforts not only to recruit and prepare future teachers, but also to support its alumni in the field, as well as our local schools. From the Tomorrow’s Teachers program, to wellness mentoring, and lifelong learning, our faculty are making an impact on education in north central Indiana.
We hope you enjoy reading it!
Read the Winter 2021 digital issue
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686NEW IU KOKOMO GRADUATES
12,500LIVING IU KOKOMO GRADS RESIDING IN INDIANA
15,181LIVING IU KOKOMO GRADS WORLDWIDE
40,750AMOUNT OF DOLLARS GIVEN FROM THE IU KOKOMO ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS
Alumni of Distinction
Recognizes IU Kokomo Alumn who have demonstrated an outstanding level of professional achievement in their field.
Alumni Spotlight!
Teacher creates safe space for students to thrive
As a teacher, Brayton Mendenhall wants his classroom to be a place students feel like they can be themselves.
“I want my students to be able to speak French, of course, but at the end of the day I also want them to know that I care about them,” he said. “When I hear from a student, ‘You made me feel safe, you made me feel loved,’ or when a parent reaches out and says, ‘You were such a role model for my kid,’ that’s the ultimate. When they know they can come to my class and they will be cared about and loved, whether they learn French is important, but it’s not the number one thing in my classroom.”
Meet Brayton Mendenhall
First gen grad finds success in law school
Never be afraid to fail.
Victor Mora lives his life by this philosophy.
As the first in his family to earn a college degree, he continues to challenge himself to achieve more and reach for new goals.
“It’s better to try and fail than to never try,” said Mora, a 2018 Indiana University Kokomo graduate, who is now a second-year law student at the IU McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis, with plans to graduate in May 2023.
Meet Victor Mora
Lifelong learning journey continues for education alumna
“If you’re not learning and growing, the world is going to leave you behind.”
This describes Amy Henderson’s passion to keep her nose in the books while asking her students to do the same.
As she works on her master’s in educational technology, she’s reminded of how quickly things can change. All the more reason to keep on learning.
Amy's story here