College of Education graduate Anne Roge has been awarded a James Madison Memorial Foundation Fellowship, according to a University release. The fellowship, which will fund up to $24,000 toward Toge's graduate studies in American History at Auburn, assists teachers earning a master’s degree with a focus on Constitutional studies.
This is the third consecutive year an Auburn student has won the fellowship.
"The award goes to just one outstanding student in each state and supports the graduate study of American history by both aspiring and experienced secondary school teachers of American history, American government and social studies," the release states.
Roge cites two professors, Jada Kohlmeier and John Saye, as having been particularly important to her academic career.
“Dr. Saye and Dr. Kohlmeier are both great teachers, leaders and practitioners,” Roge said. “They have helped me and encouraged me along the way. They have taken the time to help me understand what it takes to be a better teacher, whether in a practicum or in a classroom. They are actually the ones who suggested I apply for this fellowship, and I’m excited to be back doing my graduate work with them and at Auburn.”
Roge interned at Opelika Middle School, the release states, and she is teaching a design and modeling class at Opelika High School.
“I started off in design but realized I wanted a different career,” she said. “I was involved with Young Life in the Auburn City Schools system and I built a strong rapport with middle schoolers there. That’s when I knew that education was my calling. That’s what led me here.”
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