Twenty-one PSEA teacher candidates and Dr. Judith Ruskamp, School of Education, attended
the Student Education Association of Nebraska annual Fall Conference and Outreach
to Teach event at Mockingbird Elementary School in Ralston, NE on Friday and Saturday,
November 14-15. Friday evening was a celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the
Student Education Association of Nebraska. All past presidents of the organization
were honored, including two from Peru State College – Dorothy Bock Willis (1965-66)
and Megan Brown (2012-13).
The Outreach to Teach event followed on Saturday where the Peru State students and
faculty worked on various clean-up projects both inside and outside of Mockingbird
Elementary School, enhancing the learning environment for the students who attend
school there. Over 130 SEAN members from across the state came together for the day
to complete various projects at Mockingbird Elementary School.