Twenty years ago, a legacy was established with a wall near the Kremen Building honoring teachers and friends of education. The first completed Teachers Honor Wall has a total of 1866 bricks commemorating individuals who have made a difference in the education of grateful donors.

Dr. Robert Monke (professor emeritus, counseling and special education) developed the concept in 1993 and led the project to build a Teachers and Friends of Education Honor Wall.

"We thought we should come up with some type of project that would involve many people, that would really give a lot of support for teaching and quality education," said Dr. Monke. "So we came up with bricks, and in 1998, we approved construction and built the first Teacher Honor Wall."

Over the years, the first brick wall became filled with names and in 2009 a second teachers honor wall was built. The walls are a special place for many visitors because they symbolize excellence in teaching and support for education.
Funding Educational Technology.

Funds received from brick donations have been directed towards the purchase of computer laboratories and other technological equipment used in the classroom here at the Kremen School of Education and Human Development. Technology is continuously changing and staying current is important for our future teachers. Whether our students are learning how to teach by showing technology accessibility or teach using multimedia tools, technology is a dominant resource in the classroom.

With the second brick wall nearly full, the third and fourth walls have just been built. The Kremen School of Education and Human Development plans to continue the tradition of honoring teachers and educators in the Central Valley and around the world with commemorative bricks.

Visit http://www.TeacherHonorWall.com to learn more about how you can purchase a brick on the wall.