Ten teaching candidates who graduated from Charleston Southern University Saturday, May 7 earned Recognition of Excellence certificates for their high scores on the Praxis II assessment, a national test required as part of the teacher certification process in many states.

Bailey Grobowsky of Tryon, Brittany Berg of Goose Creek, Katie Bowman of Lexington, Sara Darby of Inman, Ashley Drains of Beaufort, Melanie Lawrimore of Hemingway, Xylina Lopez of Goose Creek, Kayla Sexton of Charleston, Kelsi Whitehorn of Goose Creek and Katie Wood of Campobello received the Recognition of Excellence designation.

Dr. Norma Harper, dean of the school of education, said, “These new teachers demonstrate the high standards that we hold in our profession and are called to serve as competent, caring, committed educators. Surely, they will change the lives of many children through their leadership and service, and this national recognition affirms our program’s success in building a firm foundation for future teachers.”

The CSU School of Education is accredited through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. Currently, there are approximately 300 students enrolled in the school of education.

– article submitted by Jan Joslin