Commencement 2023: Matthew Bayliss
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Bayliss will earn his degree Saturday at Stillman’s commencement exercise before pursuing a career in special education. He said he draws motivation from the experiences he and former classmates had in both inclusion and self-contained classroom settings in Fultondale and Hueytown to fuel his advocacy for special education students.
Commencement 2023: Hannah Fields
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Hannah Fields’ time at Stillman – especially her senior year – has been a whirlwind, but the effort has more than paid off. Before Fields receives her two bachelor’s degrees Saturday at Stillman’s commencement exercise, she’ll take the stage and deliver the valedictorian’s commencement address.
Stillman College Commencement 2022: Brittany Christopher
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Detroit native’s vow to “make the most” of her senior year has been rewarded with the top honor in this year’s senior class: valedictorian.
Stillman College Commencement 2022: Victoria Anthony
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Victoria Anthony was in between majors when a recommendation to enroll in a pair of courses in the Stillman School of Education sparked a career path to the classroom.