Newest Educators Celebrated
Aiken, SC (01/02/2020) — The University of South Carolina Aiken School of Education celebrated December graduates during its annual Intern Celebration, held just days before commencement.
Graduates, their families and friends, School of Education faculty, and cooperating teachers and mentors gathered to congratulate the budding teachers.
"This is a culminating event, which gives us a chance to recognize the accomplishments of these teacher cadets and send them out to their own classrooms with confidence," said Dr. Judy Beck, dean of the USC Aiken School of Education.
Kenneth Stephen Hibbitts, Class of '95, addressed the graduates during the annual event, during which they receive their educator pins. The USC Aiken alumnus currently serves as the head football coach at Lakeside High School in Augusta, Ga., where he also teaches environmental and physical science.
"Kenneth is an extremely inspirational speaker," Beck said.
"We were honored to have him return to campus to share his insights and experiences with his fellow Pacers."
December 2019 School of Education graduates included:
- Hannah Barker
- Sherrie Drafts
- Larry Green
- Jordan Horton
- Bryan Hurt
- Ashleigh Ivey
- Ashley Leopard
- Kayla Marshall
- Makela McAlpin
- Katlyn Vinson
- Seth McKinney
- Amanda O'Quinn
- Benjamin Padgett
- Ariel Pearson
- Laken Pritchard
- Sydney Renfroe,
- Allyson Roysdon
- Raynee Spires
- Nicole Stefanski
- Destinee Ravin Taylor
- Victoria Thomas
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Kenneth Stephen Hibbitts, USC Aiken Class of '95, far right, joined the University of South Carolina Aiken School of Education as faculty and staff celebrated December graduates during its annual Intern Celebration, held just days before commencement.
