Southeast teacher named to Hall of Fame

A Southeast Missouri State University educator has been named one of five finalists for The National Teachers Hall of Fame.

Carol Riemann, a literacy specialist in Southeast's Regional Professional Development Center and former Missouri Teacher of the Year, spent 33 years as a first-grade teacher. During her time as a teacher, Riemann says she loved to see "aha moments" with her students, according to a Southeast news release.

The National Teachers Hall of Fame said being considered a finalist for this most prestigious professional honor is indicative of the influence Riemann has had on the lives of her students. As a result of being named a 2011 finalist, she will automatically be eligible for consideration for induction in 2012. Last year, she was named a semifinalist.

Riemann recently was recognized for 10 years of service to the university.