Document Type

Newsletter

Abstract

Newsletter from the Lindenwood University College of Education and Human Services.

Event & Date: The College of Education and Human Services published The Lead (Vol. 2026: Mid-Fall) documenting division activities, including the Midwest Future Teacher Summit held on October 5, 2026, the Polette family visit on June 23, 2026, and upcoming Homecoming events scheduled for October 19–24, 2026.
Geographic Grounding: The events and programs occurred at locations including the Emerson Black Box Theater and Roemer Hall, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri.
Key Honorees/Awards: The Tau Phi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi earned a national Gold Award and a $200 grant for its Celebration of Teaching programming; Dr. Michelle Whitacre and Dr. Shani Golovay received a PRIDE Fund Award for the 2026–2027 school year; eleven doctoral candidates completed successful dissertation defenses in spring and summer 2026.
Institutional Context: Institutional milestones included the inaugural Midwest Future Teacher Summit hosting approximately 180 high school students and 13 educator preparation programs, the establishment of the Nancy Polette Children's Literature Fund alongside a major collection donation, the launch of the new student lounge The Den in Roemer Hall, and the announcement of the $1,000 Future Educator Scholarship for Fall 2027 incoming students.

10-14-2026

Lindenwood University, "The Lead, Mid-Fall, 2026" (2026). The Lead. 67.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/the-lead/67

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