Protected: Connecting to Our Past to Move Towards Our Future
April 9, 2013
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From Community College to Chapman: Natalie Almendarez Mcafee ’26 Carries Forward a Passion for Teaching
When Natalie Almendarez Mcafee BA’26 reflects on the educators who shaped her life, one thing becomes clear: she wants to be that person for someone else. Mcafee is among the inaugural students to graduate with a Bachelor’s in Liberal Studies from Attallah College of Educational Studies at Chapman University, a milestone she describes as nothing short of an
Attallah College Alum Named 2026 Outstanding Rookie of the Year Teacher by California Council for the Social Studies
Hannah Mangold, MAT ’24, has been named the 2026 Outstanding Rookie of the Year Teacher by the California Council for the Social Studies (CCSS). The award recognizes K-12 educators in their first five years of teaching who demonstrate exceptional promise and impact in social studies education. Hannah currently teaches 6th-grade Ancient History and beginning dance for grades 6-7 at Gladstone Middle School in the Azusa