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Through his belief that “relationships and community are the bedrock of meaningful teaching and research,” Devon Hedrick-Shaw would come to know he had found himself in the right place when he joined the PhD program at the School

With her new master’s degree from the CU �Ǹ�Թ� School of Education and learning experiences in the Education Foundations, Policy and Practice program under her belt, Chelsea Mohr is merging her two worlds of teaching and education policy. For her thoughtful leadership and exceptional research in her capstone project, “Public Education At Risk,” she has earned the Outstanding Capstone Award

Abi Wirbel is originally from Colorado, but has always had a strong sense of wanderlust and with a deep passion for seeking new cultural and linguistic experiences in diverse, urban environments. Abi’s nomadic drive led her on a journey of over a decade, living in metropolitan centers within Spain, Los Angeles and Mexico City before returning to �Ǹ�Թ� to pursue her MA+ teacher licensure in English Language Arts. Abi received the 2025 Outstanding Graduate Practices in Process Project Award.

As an eighth grader growing up in Carson City, Nevada, just a short drive from Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Hannah Kaiser had dreamed about attending CU �Ǹ�Թ� ever since she had searched for colleges in the mountains and saw the Flatirons in the backdrop. Kaiser received the 2025 Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Award.

Iliana De La Rosa’s graduation from the �Ǹ�Թ� fulfills a promise she made to her grandfather when she was 8 years old. De La Rosa received the 2025 Outstanding Undergraduate Contribution to Community Engagement Award.

Some of Ashley Kim’s greatest inspirations and biggest cheerleaders were her teachers while growing up in nearby Longmont, Colorado. It was those teachers who continued to welcome her back into the classroom, encouraged her, and inspired her desire to do the same for new generations of students. Kim received the 2025 Outstanding Undergraduate Contribution to Teaching Award.

Trang Tran’s educational journey spans continents and disciplines rooted in a love of learning and a deep commitment to justice that help lead her way to graduate studies at CU �Ǹ�Թ�. Tran received the 2025 Outstanding Dissertation Award.

For Beatriz Salazar, graduating with a PhD from the �Ǹ�Թ� is more than a personal milestone—it’s the realization of a promise she made as a child and the transformative power of community. Salazar received the 2025 Outstanding Community Engagement Award.

Meet Kendall Goldenson, a CU �Ǹ�Թ� senior who is paving her way toward a meaningful career in teaching, and eventually, educational policy.

Meet Mylie Lanier, a senior at CU �Ǹ�Թ� majoring in Elementary Education with a passion for education, advocacy, and social impact and the motto 'Live what you love.' From an early age, Lanier discovered her passion for working with children,