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Medal of Excellence


Amanda Rigell Amanda Rigell is a doctoral candidate and graduate teaching associate in literacy education at the University of Tennessee, […]


Amanda Hyman Amanda Hyman, originally from Wisconsin, received her BS from Montana State University and MS from Virginia Tech. She […]


The Jimmy and Ileen Cheek Graduate Student Medal of Excellence is awarded annually to an outstanding student currently pursuing a PhD who has completed at least four semesters of study.


The Jimmy and Ileen Cheek Graduate Student Medal of Excellence is awarded annually to an outstanding student currently pursuing a PhD who has completed at least four semesters of study.