NSU CLASS OF 2014 Major: Elementary Education & K-12 Special Education During her time in the Honors Program, Teresa was deeply involved across campus. She served as both Treasurer and Secretary for the Association for the Education of Young Children (AEYC), participated in the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the South Dakota Education Association (SDEA), and represented education majors in the Student Government Association. Teresa’s Honors thesis, Raising Childhood Cancer Awareness through the Internet and Nature: Creating a WebQuest and Cancer Awareness Tree, was inspired by her cousin Danny, who passed away from childhood cancer in 2010. One of her most meaningful memories was the ribboncutting ceremony for the Cancer Awareness Tree, where friends, family, and community members gathered to tie the first ribbons to the tree. a Today, the Cancer Awareness Tree still stands at the heart of campus. Each ribbon represents lives touched by cancer, offering a quiet space for reflection, connection, and healing. The tree is a lasting symbol of hope within the NSU and Aberdeen community. Teresa now teaches middle school English in Redfield, South Dakota, where she also serves as the student council advisor. She and her husband are raising their two children, Charlie (4) and Lilah (7 months), and enjoy spending time reading and exploring the outdoors. In her free time, Teresa loves to crochet. Her advice to current students: “Get out of your comfort zone! Also, find a study spot beyond your dorm room! I loved a high table in the back of the library or a local coffee shop.” Honors Program Alumni Spotlight TERESA YOST 4 Teresa with Dr. Erin Fouberg Teresa by the Cancer Awareness Tree Parker, Theresa, Lilah, and Charlie
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