College of Education Alumna Named Outstanding Preservice Educator by the International Literacy Association

College of Education Alumna Named Outstanding Preservice Educator by the International Literacy Association Melanie Stolze coe@tcu.edu College of Education alumna Gina LeCause ’25 (M.Ed. ’26) was honored by the International Literacy Association as the winner of the 2026 Carrice Cummins Outstanding Preservice Educator Award. The award, established in 2025, is given to a student or recent graduate who “demonstrates exceptional promise as a future classroom teacher of literacy learners up to age 12.” Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:46:29 -0800 A person sits on outdoor steps in front of a building with glass-paneled doors. They are wearing a "Fourth Grade" t-shirt, jeans, and white shoes, smiling while sitting with hands clasped on their lap.

A person sits on outdoor steps in front of a building with glass-paneled doors. They are wearing a "Fourth Grade" t-shirt, jeans, and white shoes, smiling while sitting with hands clasped on their lap.