Practitioners of Distinction
The School of Education proudly honors these Alumni who who uphold the highest standards in the education profession. These education alumni stand out. They are ones who imagine, innovate and inspire:
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Chris Chism
M.Ed. 2011
Pearl, MS
Principal Corps alumnus, Principal of Pearl High School, and 2018 Mississippi State
Administrator of the Year
Dr. Johnny Mattox
B.A.Ed. 1973, M.C.S. 1974, Ph.D. 1979
Corinth, MS
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and Professor of Biology at Blue Mountain College.
Dr. Kelle Sumrall
B.A.Ed. 2002, M.Ed. 2004, Ed.D. 2010
Oxford, MS
Science teacher at Lafayette Middle School, Robert E. Yager Excellence in Teaching Award recipient by the National Science Teachers Association, and 2020 Mississippi Boys Bowling Coach of the Year.
Joanne Webber
B.A.Ed. 1996, M.Ed. 1997
Collierville, TN
Physical education teacher at West Collierville Middle School, cross country coach, and certified Apple Teacher and Vanguard Coach.
Jamil Northcutt
B.S. 03, M.A. 04, Ph.D. 13
West Orange, NJ
Vice President of Player Engagement, Major League Soccer
Adam Pugh
Ph.D. 09
Oxford, MS
Superintendent of Lafayette County School District
Wanda Quon
B.A.Ed. 74
Jackson, MS
Principal, Pecan Park Elementary School
Angela Victory
B.A.Ed. 00, M.Ed. 02
New Albany, MS
Teacher, New Albany Elementary School
Kevin Allemand
B.A.Ed. 05
Perkinston, MS
Social studies, government, and politics teacher at Hancock High School
LaTonya Robinson
B.A.Ed. 98, M.Ed. 99, Ed.D. student
Batesville, MS
Principal, Greenhill Elementary, North Panola School District
Whitman Smith
B.A.Ed. 89, M.Ed. 94
Oxford, MS
Director of Admissions, University of Mississippi
Patrick Wilcher
B.A.Ed. 03, M.Ed. 04
Gulfort, MS
Mathematics Instructor, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Shelley Clifford
B.A.Ed. 03, M.Ed. 04
Atlanta, GA
Head of Lower School, Mount Vernon Presbyterian School
Jessica Ivy
B.A.Ed. 06, M.Ed. 08, Ph.D. 11
Starkville, MS
Assistant Professor of Secondary Education, Mississippi State University
Jay Levy
B.A.Ed. 11
Canton, MS
English Teacher, Northwest Rankin High School
Wanikka Vance
B.A.Ed. 03
Park Forest, IL
Founder, Foundations 4 adVANCEment