Alumni Hall of Fame
2019 SoE Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees
Dr. Linda Johnston - Special Education
Dr. Cara Whitehead - Early Childhood Education
Ms. Ashley Williamson - Elementary Education
Ms. Kristie R. Barnett - Library Media
Ms. Jennifer Donahoo - Teacher Leader Specialist
Ms. Jennifer Foster - Instructional Technology
Mr. Reggie Parker - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Dr. Deidra Robinson - School Counseling
Ms. Courtney Wilburn - Instructional Leadership
Ms. Merri Blankenship - Family & Consumer Sciences
Ms. Jada Murray - Dietetics
Dr. Ken Bodiford - Music Education
Mr. Caleb Hays - Physical Education
Dr. Eric Mackey - Secondary Education
Ms. Nia Stivers - Secondary Education
Scottish Rite Stipend Winners for Excellence in the Field of Education:
Ms. Nia Stivers
Ms. Merri Blankenship
Ms. Ashley Williamson
A 50 Year History of the Jacksonville State University Teacher Hall of Fame
In 1969, Jacksonville State University initiated a Teacher Hall of Fame under the direction of Dr. Houston Cole, who was president at that time. This program was to honor and to recognize the classroom teachers of the public schools in the State of Alabama. No preference was given to nominees that may have attended Jacksonville State University. They must have maintained exemplary standards of behavior and ethics, exhibited leadership, been enthusiastic about teaching, demonstrated competency in subject matter, worked well with colleagues and administrators, and constantly sought to encourage, inspire and motivate students toward greater accomplishment.
In 2019, the JSU Teacher Hall of Fame was replaced by the Education Alumni Hall of Fame to honor Jacksonville State University graduates in all program areas offered by the School of Education.
Past Inductees, JSU Teacher Hall of Fame
Elementary School Inductees of the JSU Teacher Hall of Fame
Name | School | Year |
Ms. Jessie Freeman | Tuscaloosa County | 1969-70 |
Ms. Mary H. Barron | Tallapoosa County | 1970-71 |
Ms. Ethel McDonald | Huntsville City | 1971-72 |
Ms. Mamie Dothard | Talladega County | 1972-73 |
Ms. Eugenia Shurbert | Birmingham City | 1973-74 |
Ms. Linnell Orr | Morgan County | 1974-75 |
Ms. Vera Hitson | Tuscaloosa City | 1975-76 |
Sister Adrean McLean | Cullman City | 1976-77 |
Ms. Marie K. Freeman | Cullman City | 1977-78 |
Ms. Margie Wingard | Sylacauga City | 1978-79 |
Ms. Hazel R. Buckner | Enterprise City | 1979-80 |
Mr. Marlin Raney | Cullman City | 1980-81 |
Ms. Onita Archie | Coffee County | 1981-82 |
Ms. Mary Ann Blackmon | Tuscaloosa City | 1982-83 |
Ms. Brenda Weakley | Enterprise City | 1983-84 |
Ms. Jenny Moore | Calhoun County | 1984-85 |
Ms. Virginia B. MacRae | Calhoun County | 1985-86 |
Mr. David Shockley | Etowah County | 1986-87 |
Ms. Celina Costa | Birmingham City | 1987-88 |
Ms. Miria K. King-Garner | Etowah County | 1988-89 |
Mr. Ray Allen Landers | Attalla City | 1989-90 |
Ms. Jane Burdeshaw | Montgomery County | 1990-91 |
Ms. Leslie Black | Tuscaloosa City | 1991-92 |
Ms. Mildred S. Woods | Talladega City | 1992-93 |
Ms. Joan Smithey Dawson | Jefferson County | 1993-94 |
Ms. Lora Venita Chatmon | Calhoun County | 1994-95 |
Ms. Margaret Taylor Cherry | Talladega County | 1995-96 |
Ms. Rebecca McKay | Oxford City | 1996-97 |
Ms. Gwen J. McCorquodale | Hoover City | 1997-98 |
Ms. Rebecca Graf | Shelby County | 1998-99 |
Ms. Ramona Hall | Albertville City | 1999-2000 |
Mr. Billy Jenkins | Etowah County | 2000-2001 |
Ms. Faith Murphy Roberts | Mobile County | 2001-2002 |
Ms. Aleisha Darlene Blevins | Jacksonville City | 2002-2003 |
Ms. Wanda Meadows Pollard | Albertville City | 2003-2004 |
Ms. Linda T. Johnson | Blount County | 2004-2005 |
Ms. Celeste Weaver | Cullman County | 2005-2006 |
Ms. Ellan Deinlein | Hoover City Schools | 2006-2007 |
Ms. Beverly Rader | Eufala City Schools | 2007-2008 |
Ms. Sabrina Lynch | Shelby County Schools | 2008-2009 |
Ms. Mary White | Anniston City Schools | 2009-2010 |
Ms. Deborah Blalock | Hoover City Schools | 2010-2011 |
Ms. Katie Oliver | Jasper City Schools | 2011-2012 |
Ms. Tracey Pruitt | Dothan City Schools | 2012-2013 |
Ms. Tammy Davis | Oxford City Schools | 2013-2014 |
Ms. Jacqueline Pierce | Butler County Schools | 2014-2015 |
Mrs. Traci Ingleright | Gwin Elementary Schools | 2015-2016 |
Mrs. Jeri-Lynn Martin | Alexander City Schools | 2016-2017 |
Mrs. Geri Evans | Hoover City Schools | 2017-2018 |
Name | School | Year | |
Ms. Sally Jane York | Guntersville City | 1997-98 | |
Ms. Susan Humphries | Albertville City | 1998-99 | |
Ms. Deborah Camp | Hoover City Schools | 1999-2000 | |
Ms. Nancy Adams Waldrop | Albertville City | 2000-2001 | |
Ms. Kimberly Anne Bain | Hoover City Schools | 2001-2002 | |
Ms. Carol Lollar | Hoover City | 2002-2003 | |
Mr. Gary Black | Shelby County | 2003-2004 | |
Ms. Kim Yarboro | Hoover City Schools | 2004-2005 | |
Ms. June S. Glenn | Hoover City Schools | 2005-2006 | |
Mr. Jeffery Richardson | Hoover City Schools | 2006-2007 | |
Mr. Jeff Denny | Shelby County Schools | 2007-2008 | |
Ms. Dihani Uswatte, | Hoover City Schools | 2008-2009 | |
Ms. Anita Isreal | Hoover City Schools | 2009-2010 | |
Ms. Patricia Cook | Butler County Schools | 2010-2011 | |
Ms. Kathrine Pickens | Butler County Schools | 2011-2012 | |
Mr. Philip Jenkins | Talladega County Schools | 2012-2013 | |
Ms. Laurie Brasher | Pell City Schools | 2013-2014 | |
Ms. Johanna Morgan | Talladega County Schools | 2014-2015 | |
Mrs. Marva Raby | Hoover City Schools | 2015-2016 | |
Ms. Thomasena Garner | Madison City Schools | 2016-2017 | |
Dr. James Wilder, III | St. Clair County Schools | 2017-2018 |
Name | School | Year | |
Ms. Dora Gene Hill | Gadsden City | 1969-70 | |
Ms. Dody Jennings | Piedmont City | 1970-71 | |
Ms. Ruth Brown | Oxford City | 1971-72 | |
Ms. Martha Taylor | Haleyville City | 1972-73 | |
Ms. Kathryn Reeder | Enterprise City | 1973-74 | |
Ms. Myra Wilson | Pike County | 1974-75 | |
Ms. Sallie B. Cook | Tuscaloosa County | 1975-76 | |
Ms. Dora Perryman | Sylacauga City | 1976-77 | |
Ms. Rossie Cofield | Randolph County | 1977-78 | |
Mr. Edwin R. Watkins | Tallassee City | 1978-79 | |
Ms. Fay Simpkins | Sylacauga City | 1979-80 | |
Mr. William Merriweather, Jr. | Birmingham City | 1980-81 | |
Ms. Annie Evelyn Nichols | Bibb County | 1981-82 | |
Ms. Martha Gallo | Daleville City | 1982-83 | |
Ms. Charlotte Holley | Attalla City | 1983-84 | |
Ms. Mary B. Starke | Russell County | 1984-85 | |
Mr. Joseph L. Parish | Geneva City | 1985-86 | |
Ms. Suzanne P. Smith | Sylacauga City | 1986-87 | |
Mr. Paul Joseph Allred | Jacksonville County | 1987-88 | |
Mr. David Patterson | Jackson County | 1988-89 | |
Ms. Nancy C. Horton | Cullman County | 1989-90 | |
Ms. M. Jennie McConnell | Montgomery City | 1990-91 | |
Ms. Laurie Bauer | Tuscaloosa County | 1991-92 | |
Ms. Gennette F. Meeks | Walker County | 1992-93 | |
Mr. Robert Stephen Ricks | Talladega County | 1993-94 | |
Ms. Linda Rourke McAdam | Talladega County | 1994-95 | |
Ms. Lue Ruth Colvin | Bessemer City | 1995-96 | |
Ms. Pamela Henson | Baldwin County | 1996-97 | |
Ms. Desiree V. Bishop | Mobile County | 1997-98 | |
Mr. Anthony Walker | Shelby County | 1998-99 | |
Ms. Pamela Inmon | Jacksonville City | 1999-2000 | |
Ms. Patricia Powell-McCullers | Monroe County | 2000-2001 | |
Ms. Carolyn Harris Serviss | Calhoun County | 2001-2002 | |
Ms. Yvonne Reed Matthews | Mobile County | 2002-2003 | |
Ms. Earnestine Calhoun Giles | Tuscaloosa County | 2003-2004 | |
Ms. Deannia Smith | Oxford City Schools | 2004-2005 | |
Mr. Stoney M. Beavers | Blount County Schools | 2005-2006 | |
Ms. Patsy Lowrey | Tuscaloosa City Schools | 2006-2007 | |
Ms. Shelia Remington | Tuscaloosa City Schools | 2007-2008 | |
Ms. Kina Teaford | Calhoun County Schools | 2008-2009 | |
Ms. Amber Barnes | Tuscaloosa County | 2009-2010 | |
Ms. Scottie Wilson | Hoover City | 2010-2011 | |
Ms. Stephanie Mathews | Calhoun County Schools | 2011-2012 | |
Ms. Barbie Nelson | Dothan City Schools | 2012-2013 | |
Ms. Amanda Beason | Leeds City Schools | 2013-2014 | |
Dr. Pamela Harmon | Hoover City Schools | 2014-2015 | |
Mr. Ruben Mitchell | Anniston City Schools | 2015-2016 | |
Mrs. Dawn Howard | Shelby County Schools | 2016-2017 | |
Mrs. Nefertiti LeBeaux | Talladega County Schools | 2017-2018 |