Teachers and Friends of Education Honor Wall

About the Honor Wall

Purpose

To honor teachers and other members of the community who support education through the purchase of commemorative bricks for placement on the wall.
To provide support for our students entering the field of education.

Purchase of Bricks

An individual desiring to honor a teacher or friend of education who has made a difference in his/her life can do this with the purchase of a brick for $125.00. The recipient will receive notification of the gift along with a certificate. The donor will receive a “letter of appreciation” for remembering the honoree with this special gift.

The first completed Teachers Honor Wall has a total of 1866 bricks. Kremen School of Education and Human Development personnel found that it has become a special place for many visitors because it symbolizes excellence in teaching and support for education.

Order a Brick

Supporting Future Educators

Funds received from brick donations as of December 31, 2024 have been directed towards the purchase of computer laboratories and other technological equipment used in classrooms at the Kremen School of Education and Human Development. Technology is continuously changing and staying current is important for future teachers. Whether students are learning how to teach by showing technology accessibility or teach using multimedia tools, technology is a dominant resource in the classroom. It is essential that students are prepared to enter the teaching profession at the forefront of technology, being innovative and creative with their teaching methods.

Moving forward, purchases of bricks will help to support first-year teachers by providing assistance for essential classroom supplies and teacher toolkits, empowering students with digital literacy and innovative teaching skills and ensuring the equipping of our classrooms: click here.

Background

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Year	Milestone
1993	Commemorative Brick Campaign Initiated.
1994	Education Building is completed/occupied.
1997	Architects Robert Boro and Marty Dietz develop a plan to remodel the Plaza area. Gottschalk’s CEO Joseph Levy donates funds to the remodel of the Plaza area.
1998	Plaza area is remodeled and named Gottschalk’s Plaza. Teachers Honor Wall plan for the Plaza is prepared by architect Robert Boro and approved by University Committees. Teachers Honor Wall is completed with construction costs donated by Richard Spencer of the Harris Construction Company.
1999	Brick Campaign Committee is established.
2005	Plans for a new wall are developed by Architect Robert Boro.
2006	The University Campus Planning Committee approves plans for a second honor wall.
2009	A second Teachers and Friends of Education Honor Wall is constructed with donations by Richard Spencer, President of the Harris Construction Company and Elizabeth Dooley, CEO of the Educational Employees Credit Union.
2016	A third location for a brick display is proposed for placement on the northeast corner of the Education building. The university Campus Planning Committee approves placement of walls #3 and #4 on the northeastern corner of the Education building. Plans for walls #3 and #4 are developed by architect Robert Boro.
2017	Richard Spencer, President of Harris Construction Committee agrees to donate materials and construction costs for walls #3 and #4. Wall #2 is completely filled.
2018	The third and fourth Teachers and Friends of Education Honor Wall are constructed with donations by Richard Spencer, President of the Harris Construction Company.
2019	Teachers and Friends Honor Walls #3 and #4 are constructed
2019	A fifth location for a brick display is proposed for placement in front of the Education building. Plans for wall #5 is developed by architect Robert Boro The University Campus Planning Committee approves placement of wall #5.
2020	Teachers and Friends Honor Walls #5 is constructed with donations by Richard Spencer, President of the Harris Construction Company.
2021	Wall #3 is completely filled.
2023	Wall #4 is completely filled.