COLDWATER, Michigan — Lindsey Karbon, a 2013 elementary education graduate from Trine
University, was honored by the Branch Intermediate School District as its General
Education Professional of the Year.
“It was definitely unexpected and I was a little shocked,” Karbon said. “It was such
an honor to be recognized, especially in the same district/county where I went to
school.”
Karbon, who teaches fifth grade at Lakeland Elementary School in Coldwater, Michigan,
received the award April 26 during the district’s 11th annual Making a Difference Awards.
“Lindsey’s passion for impacting the lives of others shined during her time at Trine
University,” said Anthony Kline, Ph.D., dean of the Franks School of Education. “We
are so pleased to see that she was recognized by her peers as an outstanding educator.”
The Making a Difference Awards honor educators who make a positive impact on students
in the district’s Individualized Education Program. Karbon’s award recognized her
as an “outstanding person who has contributed to special education.”
Photo: Lindsey Karbon 2013 BSElEd, left, at the Branch Intermediate School District's annual
Make a Difference Awards, with Jessie Pickell, who nominated her for the General Education
Professional of the Year award.
