CAS Writing Class Connects Terriers with Older Adults, One Story at a Time
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May 6, 2026
Penny Bishop, dean of BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, poses with Boston Red Sox mascots Wally (left) and Tessie at Fenway Park on May 2, during a pregame ceremony where she received the team’s Most Valuable Educator award. The Red Sox honor local educators that go above and beyond in their field—nominated by their communities—at home games on Saturdays throughout the season.
Photo by Matt Woolverton