COOL IMAGES

In recognition of her outstanding academic accomplishment, April Kersey (Elementary Education) has been chosen as the School of Education’s Winter 2011 recipient of the Chancellor’s Medallion. This award is an honor presented each term to one graduating senior from each academic unit at University Commencement.

April began her studies at UM-Dearborn in fall 2007, shortly after being crowned Miss Westland and receiving a scholarship to support her college studies. During her four years at the university she has achieved high academic distinction, earning University honors three of four years and achieving dean’s list recognition in seven of her eight terms. In 2008 she received the William J Branstorm award for academic accomplishment. She was selected to be a member of the Golden Key Honor Society and Pi Lambda Theta, the School of Education Honor Society, and she served as PLT president from 2009 to the end of 2010.