Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified Sarah Earls as the Student Tennessee Education Association president. Earls serves as STEA treasurer, while Valerie Mendez is the president, who was unable to attend this month’s meeting. The All State regrets this error.

Amidst the buzz of lively conversation, the Austin Peay State University’s Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA) held its monthly meeting on Monday, an affair marked by a critical call to action. As the current executive board, led by President Valerie Mendez and Vice President Gabriella Emery, will graduate at the school year’s close, the necessity for new leadership grew more urgent.

This month’s meeting was led by Gabriella Emery and Treasurer Sarah Earls since the current president could not make it at this time. Earls and Emery outlined the numerous advantages of joining STEA, including its gateway to scholarships, professional development through workshops, and exclusive opportunities to attend educational conferences like their upcoming Spring Conference on April 4-5 in Nashville. The association also provides valuable assistance with PRAXIS exams and excellent networking opportunities vital for education majors.

The meeting was not all business with no pleasure. STEA held a heated Jeopardy session where members tested themselves in categories ranging from APSU history to social studies, adding an element of fun and learning to the evening.

As APSU’s chapter of STEA faces this predicament, the chapter has never needed more new members and new leaders. If you want to step up, take the lead and help shape tomorrow’s educational pathways, the time for involvement is now.

To learn more about STEA, contact APSU’s faculty advisor:
Dr. Joanne Philhower
Claxton 101B
931-221-7767
philhowerj@apsu.edu