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An Honor for Johnnie
Headmaster Henry Smyth announced at Founders Day 2015 a new fellowship at Gilman designed to introduce aspiring teachers to careers in education. Thanks to the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Broadus III, Gilman will give recent college graduates the chance to explore the profession of teaching at Gilman School through The Johnnie L. Foreman, Jr. Faculty Fellowship. Director of Community and Diversity Johnnie Foreman is one of Gilman’s most beloved and outstanding faculty members. Hired by former Headmaster Redmond C.S. Finney, Foreman joined the Gilman faculty in 1984 to teach Middle School science and later Upper School English. His commitment to diversity education makes Gilman a strong community, and he has transformed Gilman and countless other schools into welcoming and safe
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Headmaster Smyth surprised Johnnie Foreman by announcing a new fellowship bearing Foreman’s name.
environments inclusive of everyone. His influence spurred innumerable football and track athletes to compete at their best, and because of his efforts, indoor track is an MIAA sport, and our track team holds appreciable championships. Most importantly, he has mentored and advised generations of Gilman men, and he is the type of educator young teachers should aspire to become. The first Foreman Fellow will be named for the 2017 academic year.
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