Mary Roosevelt Hosts Evening Reception for 2011 Recipients of the Mary Roosevelt Honor Scholar in Teaching and Learning Award

On October 5, Mary Roosevelt hosted a reception at her home in Corona del Mar for the 2011 recipients of the Mary Roosevelt Honor Scholar in Teaching and Learning award.

Mary Roosevelt Honor Scholar in Teaching and Learning recipients are teacher credential candidates pursuing their UC Irvine Master of Arts in Teaching degree. They were selected as a Mary Roosevelt Honor Scholar because they exemplified a high commitment to improving the lives and opportunities of children and youth through education.

During the evening, the candidates were able to explore Ms. Roosevelt's collection of memorabilia celebrating the lives and contributions of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his son James (Ms. Roosevelt's husband). Ms. Roosevelt also shared personal stories from her extraordinary past, including her role in developing the International Baccalaureate degree, her adventures throughout Europe and Africa during the 1960s, and her experiences as a Roosevelt.

Pictured below are the 2011 Mary Roosevelt Honor Scholars who attended the reception. Not picture is recipient Raymond Numagami.

Seated: Mary Roosevelt
Back Row (l-r): Paul Backus, Kenya Wilkinson, Professor Deborah Lowe Vandell, Nancy Ruiz, Joshua Chao, Lauren Litus
Front Row (l-r): Briana Wall, Janelle Gullotti, Daniel Edwards

Mary Roosevelt Commencement Address: June 2010
Mary Roosevelt Focus on Leadership Spotlight: November 2009