Leadership, Scholarships and Awards
Leadership Opportunities
The JMU Special Education program provides various opportunities for student leadership.
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), JMU Student Organization
- Best Buddies Student Organization
- Special Education Program Advisory Committee
- Dean's Advisory Committee
- Peer Advising for the Non-Teaching Program
- Special Education Leadership Day for High School Students
- Special Education Student Ambassadors
Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program
The primary purpose of the VTSLP is to provide financial support to students who are preparing to teach in one of Virginia's critical shortage fields, to include special education.
College of Education Scholarships
Candidates in Special Education may apply for these scholarships. The following scholarships are offered through the Associate Dean's office each year. Most applications are due by February of each year.
- Alumni Class '35 Scholarship*
- Marie B. & Sannie B. Baird Scholarship*
- Peggy Hanna Brooks Burruss Scholarship*
- Cornelius J. Heatwole Scholarship*
- Christopher Carl Hoffman Scholarship*
- Anna McCarthy Teaching Scholarship*
- Joyce Wood Scholarship*
- Eleanor E. Wright Memorial Scholarship*
*Scholarship offered through Associate Dean's office each year. Most applications are due by February each year.
JMU Special Education Program Awards
Special Education Program Award recipients are selected by the program faculty.
Outstanding Seniors in Special Education
This Award calls attention to students who exhibit excellence in academic pursuits, dedication to the ideals of the special education program, and service to individuals with disabilities during their senior year at JMU.
| 2001 Recipient |
2002 Recipients |
2003 Recipients |
2004 Recipients |
| Julia Rose Curtis |
Karen A. Curtin |
Carrie Phillips |
Sara Bosler |
| Kelly Elizabeth Hicks |
Lauren Brooke Dahlquist |
Jeana Upschulte |
Leigh Buckley |
| Anne Stevenson Tigner |
Rachel A. Farmer |
Amber Knighting |
Laura Tarrant |
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Jessica Lynne Kelly |
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Carrie Schulte |
| 2005 Recipients |
| Matt Ream |
| Kim Newbill |
| Ashley Reyher |
Outstanding Graduate Students in Special Education
This Award calls attention to students who exhibit excellence in academic pursuits, dedication to the ideals of the special education program, and service to individuals with disabilities during their graduate program at JMU.
| 2001 Recipients |
2002 Recipients |
2003 Recipients |
2004 Recipient |
| Jeanette L. Sitzes |
John T. McNaught |
Sarah Moore |
Brianna Stegall |
| Lisa M. Tice |
Anne W. Jackson |
Rachel Farmer |
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Ally Connell |
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| 2005 Recipients |
| Cindy Bostic |
| Katie Estes |
| Laura Tarrant |
Eddy Dalton Scholarship
Funds for this scholarship are provided by the wife of former Governor John Dalton. Recipients are special education students in their junior year who are recommended by the program.
| 2001 Recipients |
2002 Recipients |
2003 Recipients |
2004 Recipient |
| Lauren B. Dahlquist |
Taniya M. Capitano |
Julie Foley |
Linette Andes |
| Rachel A. Farmer |
Carrie E. Phillips |
Carrie Schulte |
Katherine Price |
| Faith R. Hottle |
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| 2005 Recipients |
2006 Recipients |
| Jessica LeNoir |
Anne H. Layman |
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Amanda M. Denney |
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Julie Simon Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Simon in memory of their daughter, Julie Simon. Recipients are special education students in their junior year who are recommended by the program.
| 2001 Recipients |
2002 Recipients |
2003 Recipients |
2004 Recipient |
| Karen Curtin |
Jeanna L. Upschulte |
Leigh Buckley |
Matthew Ream |
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| 2005 Recipients |
2006 Recipients |
| Beth Tarrant |
Lauren V. Martina |
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D. Perry and C. Brown Scholarship
This scholarship, established by D. Perry and C. Brown, is intended for a JMU education student concentrating in special education. Recipients are special education students who are recommended by the program.
| 2001 Recipients |
2002 Recipients |
2003 Recipients |
2004 Recipient |
| Karina von Borstel |
Pamela L. Brooks |
A J Romero |
Rebekah Anderson |
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Virginia Johnston |
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| 2005 Recipients |
2006 Recipients |
| Chelsea Skotchdopole |
Tina A. Giustiniani |
| Deloris Gladis |
Jessica M. LeNoir |
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Betty Ball Mann Scholarship
This scholarship, established by Betty Ball Mann '58, is intended for an outstanding JMU student engaged in the study of Special Education within the College of Education. Student must demonstrate financial need, as determined by the University's Office of Financial Aid. Preference is given to students who are entering the fifth year of the five-year M.Ed. program of study and who demonstrate plans to pursue a professional career working with and/or diagnosing children with learning disabilities, including children with reading disabilities. Recipients are special education students who are recommended by the program.
Delta Kappa Gamma Award
| 2004 Recipients |
2005 Recipients |
2006 Recipients |
| Lynn Stephens |
Sarah Bicking |
Sarah Smiley |
Teacher of Promise
| 2004 Recipients |
2005 Recipients |
2006 Recipients |
| Jennifer Byrnes |
Eunice Lee |
Shaina Ambrose |
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Julie Foley |
Carrie Martell |
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Laura Tarrant |
Julie Gortler |
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Graduation Speaker
| 2004 Recipients |
2005 Recipients |
2006 Recipients |
| Laura Tarrant |
Katie Price |
Lauren Kruse |