story by Claire Miller
Halla Nour believes there’s a ripple effect when it comes to teaching. Whether you work with students for a semester or an academic year, your influence extends for years to come.
“What better way to touch people’s life than to be an educator?” she said. “Being a teacher is such a selfless job – you put in so much time, effort and love to touch the lives of future generations.”
Nour enrolled in the College of Education & Human Development’s elementary education program to learn how to become a teacher who makes a difference in her students’ lives.
Her program is one of several in the college that uses a cohort model, where a group of students takes the same classes at the same time for the program’s duration. It’s a model that has brought Nour closer to her classmates and given them opportunities to learn from one another.
“My peers and I started this journey together and we’ve supported each other all the way through,” she said. “We’ve watched each other grow, shared our experiences throughout, comforted each other when needed and cheered each other on.”
Nour was recognized for her academic achievements at the College of Education & Human Development’s annual Honors Day Ceremony on April 16.
She is a 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Undergraduate in Elementary and Early Childhood Education Award, which recognizes excellence and scholarship in the Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education program with a concentration in preschool through grade five.
“I am so honored to receive this award,” Nour said. “It feels so good to be recognized for something that you truly love. This award inspires me to keep going and to always believe that when you love what you do, you can achieve amazing things.”
For more information about this year’s Honors Day recipients, visit https://education.gsu.edu/cehd-honors-day.