As graduation approaches, many College of Education students find themselves preparing to step into their first professional roles. Emily Westlund, '26, was no different as she prepared to join the workforce as an elementary school teacher.
For Alum Teresa Squires Osborne, giving is not a single act. It is a way of life shaped across generations, grounded in education, and carried forward through a deeply personal commitment to future students.
The HEDCO Clinic is the College of Education’s interdisciplinary training and clinical service hub, connecting families with essential services while preparing the next generation of education and health professionals.
Gifts made in memory of COE doctoral student Erick Munene Njue have come together to create meaningful support for students in the College of Education. Among this year’s recipients is Kellie-Anne Brown Campbell, MEd, PGDE, a returning doctoral candidate in Special Education (EI/ECSE) who is entering the final year of her PhD.
Scholarships create stability, open doors, and make it possible for students to imagine futures that once felt out of reach. For alum Lilly Gaven, BS ’23 Educational Foundations, MEd ’24 Curriculum and Teaching, scholarship support was the foundation that allowed her to transform her education into a career that now touches the lives of hundreds of children.
For Alum Bruce Waltz, giving is not about a single moment. It is about showing up consistently, month after month, year after year. He has been a monthly donor to the College of Education Scholarship Support Fund since 2003, choosing steady support as a reflection of his belief that education is both personal and powerful.
The College of Education’s donor-funded Professional Development Program is helping graduate students take important steps toward their future careers. Abbie Sanders, a doctoral candidate in Prevention Science, was able to present her paper Social Networks and Parents’ Early Reentry Outcomes at the annual American Psychology Law Society meeting after receiving professional development funds.
For Lilia Andrew, a lifelong mathematician from Lowell, Oregon, the decision to become a school administrator was reached the way she approaches any complex problem: by weighing the variables. The numbers only worked when the COE Principal Licensure program recognized her potential and offered a donor‑funded recruitment scholarship.
The College of Education is proud to present the 2026 Cornelia Hoppe Art Exhibit featuring Ava Murakami (Class of 2027, Art), whose expressive figurative paintings invite viewers to slow down and notice the small, human moments that shape our days.
Learn how a COE scholarship is helping Havisha (Havi) Khurana, a Quantitative Research Methods in Education doctoral student, make significant strides in her academic and professional journey.
