NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development honored this year’s inductees into the Hall of Distinguished Educator as well as two Outstanding Young Professionals in Education as part of Homecoming festivities.
This year’s distinguished educators are the late Cheryl Corkran, the late Linda Doll Lee and James Scriber of Homer. Ayson Erikson of Natchitoches and Dr. Aaron Williams of Dallas are this years’ Outstanding Young Professionals.
The Hall of Distinguished Educators is the highest honor bestowed by the School of Education. Nominees must have earned an education degree from Northwestern State University, must have a minimum of 30 years of service in the field of education and must have made significant contributions to the field of education and/or the larger community at a local, state, national or international level. Nominees may be living or deceased.
Outstanding Young Professionals in Education must have earned an education degree from NSU and have a minimum of 10 years of service in the field of education. Nominees must have made significant contributions to the field of education and/or the larger community. Nominees must be age 45 or younger.
Biographies of the honorees can be viewed here: https://www.nsula.edu/press-room/nsu-announces-2025-hall-of-distinguished-educators/