In recognition of her outstanding academic accomplishment, Carol P. Allie (Elementary Education) has been chosen as the School of Education’s Fall 2011 recipient of the Chancellor’s Medallion. This award is an honor presented each term to a graduating senior from each academic unit at University Commencement.
Ms. Allie graduated with High Distinction with a Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Science and a minor in Language Arts. After transferring from Henry Ford Community College in 2007, Carol juggled her studies at UM-Dearborn while working as a licensed child-care provider. She earned UM-Dearborn Honors in 2011, was on the Dean’s List for four years, and received the 2011 Honor Scholar Award for Bachelor of Arts in Education (Science Studies). During her studies she maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA.
Ms. Allie was a recipient of several scholarships, including the Community College Transfer Scholarship, the Margaret Dow Towsley Scholarship through the Continuing Education for Women program, the General Merit Scholarship and the James and May Bell Loeb Scholarship.
Ms. Allie has been an active member of the Student Michigan Education Association (SMEA), as well as the Golden Key International Honour Society. She has visited the Vista Maria girls’ home with groups from both organizations, helping to host events such as craft night, games night and a pizza party. She has also participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, packing boxes at Gleaner’s Food Bank, helping beautify McKinley Elementary School, and painting murals at Cody High School. She was also very active in many activities sponsored by the Environmental Interpretive Center, where she also worked as a leader of school group tours for ages Kindergarten through 6th grade.
Ms. Allie has also given generously of her time as a volunteer off campus, particularly at her church, where she has been in the choir, taught Vacation Bible Club, and participated in community service projects.
Carol plans to teach full time in an elementary school in Michigan, and to return to UM-Dearborn to earn a Master’s degree in Education.
Please join me in congratulating Carol P. Allie on being selected for this prestigious honor and in wishing her much success in her future endeavors!
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