WVU/HRE Hall of Fame 2006

2006 Hall of Fame Members Inducted

Six new members, Judy Prozillo Byers, Michael A. Caruso, Eddie C. Kennedy, Edith Rechter Levy, and Betty Schoenbaum, were inducted into the College's Hall of Fame on March 31, 2006. Ms. Byers was also named the College's Distinguished Alumna for 2006. Dean Anne H. Nardi presented a unique gift of handcrafted West Virginia glass to each new Hall of Fame member at the induction ceremony.

Judy Prozzillo Byers is known for her work as a folklorist, workshop director, English educator, and storyteller as well as for her commitment to scholarship, teaching, and service. She received a B.S. degree in English and social studies in 1969 from Fairmont State College and an M.A. degree in secondary education in 1972 and an Ed.D. degree in English education in 1982 from the College of Human Resources & Education at West Virginia University. She is currently the director of the West Virginia Folklife Center at Fairmont State University.

Michael A. Caruso, as a caring and committed educator, impacted the lives of countless students. He began his career as a chemistry teacher and guidance counselor at University High School in Morgantown. In 1968 he became the certification officer in the College’s Office of Student Advising and Records and was an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. He received a B.S. degree in secondary education in 1956 and an M.A. degree in counseling and guidance from West Virginia University’s College of Human Resources & Education in 1958.

Eddie C. Kennedy, an author of 14 textbooks and monographs, was a national leader in literacy education and a pioneer in early educational television. He received a B.A. degree in elementary and secondary education in 1947 from Glenville State College, an M.A. degree in English and education in 1948 from George Peabody College for Teachers (now Vanderbilt University), and an Ed.D. in 1951 from Indiana University. During his years at WVU, from 1953 until his retirement in 1976, he was director of the WVU Reading Center, director of elementary student teaching, chairman of the Department of Elementary Education, and served as acting dean.

Edith Rechter Levy is a survivor of the Holocaust and an authority and trailblazer in Holocaust education. She received a B.A. degree in 1976 and an M.A. degree in 1980 in foreign languages from WVU’s Eberly College of Arts & Sciences, and an Ed.D. degree in education administration in 1988 from the College of Human Resources & Education. She has authored numerous articles, book reviews, and papers about her experiences related to the Holocaust and to Holocaust education and, in 1998, was appointed chairperson of the West Virginia Commission on Holocaust.

Betty Schoenbaum is known throughout the state of West Virginia for her philanthropy and selfless concern for the community. She and her husband, Alex, established The Schoenbaum Family Foundation, Inc., which provides grants to many non-profit institutions, including the College of Human Resources & Education, where more than 50 future teachers have directly benefitted. A graduate of The Ohio State University, she holds an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from the University of Charleston and an honorary Doctor of Business from The Ohio State University.

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	2006 Hall of Fame Members Inducted Six new members, Judy Prozillo Byers, Michael A. Caruso, Eddie C. Kennedy, Edith Rechter Levy, and Betty Schoenbaum, were inducted into the College's Hall of Fame on March 31, 2006. Ms. Byers was also named the College's Distinguished Alumna for 2006. Dean Anne H. Nardi presented a unique gift of handcrafted West Virginia glass to each new Hall of Fame member at the induction ceremony. Judy Prozzillo Byers is known for her work as a folklorist, workshop director, English educator, and storyteller as well as for her commitment to scholarship, teaching, and service. She received a B.S. degree in English and social studies in 1969 from Fairmont State College and an M.A. degree in secondary education in 1972 and an Ed.D. degree in English education in 1982 from the College of Human Resources & Education at West Virginia University. She is currently the director of the West Virginia Folklife Center at Fairmont State University. Michael A. Caruso, as a caring and committed educator, impacted the lives of countless students. He began his career as a chemistry teacher and guidance counselor at University High School in Morgantown. In 1968 he became the certification officer in the College’s Office of Student Advising and Records and was an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. He received a B.S. degree in secondary education in 1956 and an M.A. degree in counseling and guidance from West Virginia University’s College of Human Resources & Education in 1958. Eddie C. Kennedy, an author of 14 textbooks and monographs, was a national leader in literacy education and a pioneer in early educational television. He received a B.A. degree in elementary and secondary education in 1947 from Glenville State College, an M.A. degree in English and education in 1948 from George Peabody College for Teachers (now Vanderbilt University), and an Ed.D. in 1951 from Indiana University. During his years at WVU, from 1953 until his retirement in 1976, he was director of the WVU Reading Center, director of elementary student teaching, chairman of the Department of Elementary Education, and served as acting dean. Edith Rechter Levy is a survivor of the Holocaust and an authority and trailblazer in Holocaust education. She received a B.A. degree in 1976 and an M.A. degree in 1980 in foreign languages from WVU’s Eberly College of Arts & Sciences, and an Ed.D. degree in education administration in 1988 from the College of Human Resources & Education. She has authored numerous articles, book reviews, and papers about her experiences related to the Holocaust and to Holocaust education and, in 1998, was appointed chairperson of the West Virginia Commission on Holocaust. Betty Schoenbaum is known throughout the state of West Virginia for her philanthropy and selfless concern for the community. She and her husband, Alex, established The Schoenbaum Family Foundation, Inc., which provides grants to many non-profit institutions, including the College of Human Resources & Education, where more than 50 future teachers have directly benefitted. A graduate of The Ohio State University, she holds an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from the University of Charleston and an honorary Doctor of Business from The Ohio State University. Previous news articles and pictures