HUNTINGDON COLLEGE
News Release
September 25, 2024
For more information, contact:
Laura Brelsford | laura.brelsford@hawks.huntingdon.edu | 334-833-4563
FLI Honors Impactful Educators
Montgomery, AL – As part of Huntingdon College’s Year of the Educator, announced by President Anthony Leigh in August of this year, the Freshman Leadership Initiative (FLI) has compiled a list of their most inspirational educators from high school.
FLI would like to personally and publicly thank these women and men for the impact they’ve had developing and supporting students through a career in education.
Below is the list of FLI members and their inspirational high school teachers:
| FLI Member Name | Teacher First & Last Name | High School Name |
|---|---|---|
| Abby Byrd | Maranda Hicks | Springville High School |
| Adam Gonia | Drew Bagwell | Auburn High School |
| Amaya Womack | Lorrie Harrison | Opp High School |
| Angelina Tran | Brent Harrison | Saraland Board Of Education |
| Ariana Abner | Alivia Payne | Carver High School |
| Aryiana Reid | Alana Spiece | Russell County High School |
| Brianna Leger | Beau Holland | Dale County High School |
| Brooke Shelton | Marcie Wynn | Booker T. Washington HS (Atlanta, GA) |
| Bryleigh Bodine | Heather Pettit | Arab High School |
| Carter Abrams | Ryan Adams | Chelsea High School |
| Elysia Starling | Cliff Washburn | Eufaula High school |
| Hannah Green | Tina Graham | New Hope High School |
| Jack Murphy | Courtney Fussell | McGill Toolen Catholic high school |
| Jaden Jenkins | Crystal Langston | A.R.Johnson |
| Jordan Epstein | Crystal McDowell | Greenbrier High School |
| Katie Henderson | Valerie Robertson | Enterprise Career and Technology Center |
| Kaye Shuford | James Mctier | G.W. Carver High School (Montgomery, AL) |
| Kelsea Harmon | Jeff Hines | Chambers Academy |
| Kinley Hutto | Bethany Tindol | Enterprise High School |
| Kolin Simpson | Robert Spurgeon | Bessemer Academy (Currently at Tuscaloosa Academy) |
| Laikleigh Ridge | Nick Goshay | Smiths Station High School |
| Linley McNew | Denise Taylor | Eastwood Christian School |
| Madelon Machen | Shane Ellison | Westbrook Christian School |
| Maliyah Burton | Penny Adamson | Benjamin Russell High school |
| McKenzie Little | Abigail Hall | Pelham High School |
| Mia Ada | Patrick Piasick | Weedsport Jr. Sr. High School |
| Min Moore | Wesley Morris | Stanhope Elmore High School |
| Myrosva Zvirych | Robin Dean | Pike Road High School |
| Nolan Fowler | Brittney Owens | Fort Payne High School |
| Rhegan Allen | Lesa Keith | Success Unlimited Academy |
| Rhys Leonard | Brenda Simechak | Carroll High School |
| Sara Cochran | Rayleen Luis | Macon East Academy (Currently at Pike Road High School) |
| Savanna Fain | Kristi Fain | Fain Academy |
| Shaylinn McFarland | Juliana Blagburn | James Clemens High School |
| Taff Bradley | Cynthia Voss | Cartersville High School |
| Taylor Au | Emily Hare | Cullman High School |
| Tyler Garcia | Dr. John Wade | Mosley High School |
| William Milner | Rhea Wynn | Alabama Christian Academy |
FLI is a program managed through the Center for Career and Vocation to support students as they build leadership skills and make connections at Huntingdon College.
Huntingdon College, grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition of the United Methodist Church, is committed to nurturing growth in faith, wisdom, and service and to graduating individuals prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Founded in 1854, Huntingdon is a coeducational liberal arts college.
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Huntingdon College is committed to a policy against legally impermissible, arbitrary, or unreasonable discriminatory practices. Therefore, the College, in accordance with applicable federal and state law and stated College policy, prohibits discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age and/or national origin. Inquiries and/or complaints may be addressed to: Huntingdon College Title IX Coordinator, 1500 East Fairview Ave., Montgomery, AL 36106; TitleIXCoordinator@hawks.huntingdon.edu; or 334-833-4420.
