William Woods School of Education graduate Elizabeth Kasubke was recently recognized as an outstanding teacher in her field just two years into her career.

Kasubke was selected by the Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE) as Missouri Outstanding Beginning Teacher.

Kasubke is employed in the Fulton Public School and maintains close ties with the WWU School of Education.

"William Woods was such a welcoming campus and I truly felt supported by the staff in the education department," said Kasubke, who currently teaches fifth grade at Bush Elementary School. "To this day, I...