UNC’s School of Education honored five exceptional alumni, two with local ties, at the its annual Alumni Awards Ceremony on campus.
Barnett Wayne Berry of Hillsborough, who received a doctorate from the school in 1984, received an Alumni Achievement Award. He is president and CEO of the Center for Teaching Quality Inc., a research-based organization that advocates for teachers in the debate over the future of the profession.
Briana Corke of Chapel Hill, who earned a bachelor’s degree from the school in 2003, received the Outstanding Young Alumna Award. She was the 2008-09 Teacher of the Year in the CHCCS.
The awards recognize the commitment, accomplishments and ongoing contributions by distinguished alumni to the field of education. Nominations for the awards were made by alumni, faculty and friends.