Two SOE Students Receive Winter 2012 Chancellor’s Medallion

In recognition of their outstanding academic accomplishments, Blair Chamberlain (Science Studies) and Alexandria Freeman (Special Education) have been chosen as the School of Education’s Winter 2012 recipients of the Chancellor’s Medallion. Both Blair and Alexandria will be honored with the Chancellor's Medallion at the UM-Dearborn's commencement exercises on April 29.

Blair began her studies at UM-Dearborn in fall 2007. Her major is in Integrated Science and minor is in Mathematics. Blair is expected to graduate with high distinction, and she has been on the Dean’s List in every semester at UM-Dearborn. In winter 2010 she was recognized by the Golden Key International Honor Society for being in the top ten percent of her class, and in 2012 she was selected as an Honors Scholar in the School of Education. In addition to her academic achievements, Blair is involved in several campus groups and in community service activities. She joined the Student Michigan Education Association (SMEA) in fall 2008, and was elected President of the UM-Dearborn SMEA chapter for the 2009-2010 school year. She worked at MacArthur Elementary School in Southfield as an after-school tutor. Blair’s goals are to become an inspirational teacher in her own classroom and to pursue advanced degrees in the field of education.

Alexandria is majoring in Language Arts and Special Education/Learning Disabilities, and she is expected to graduate with high distinction. After transferring to UM-Dearborn in fall 2008, she received University Honors in four different semesters and has been on the Dean's List several times. In 2011 and 2012, she was selected as an Honors Scholar in the School of Education. Alexandria has also involved in many campus and community activities. She joined a campus sorority in 2009. She has participated in several philanthropic events in the Dearborn and Metro Detroit area, including helping to organize walks for Cystic Fibrosis, suicide prevention, and March of Dimes. During her time at the UM-Dearborn, she sponsored a girl in Honduras who was born with a cleft palate and living in poverty. She worked at the Early Childhood Education Center from spring of 2010 to late summer of 2011 and spent a semester working at MacArthur University Academy. After graduation, she plans to teach special education students and to pursue a master’s degree in education.

Please join me in congratulating Blair Chamberlain and Alexandria Freeman on being selected for this prestigious honor. We wish them both much success in their future endeavors!