1983
Tim Nicholls has been named executive vice president and president of DS Smith, an International Paper company. He will be based in London.
1998
Brian Bourke had a book published by Routledge in May 2024 titled “Integrating Social Justice into Student Affairs.”
2001
Blake Singleton joined Yellowstone Landscape in 2016 as director of North Carolina maintenance operations when Yellowstone expanded to the state. He previously held account, branch, sales, and regional management positions for other landscape firms. Since becoming Yellowstone’s mid-Atlantic regional vice president, Blake has led Yellowstone’s growth across the region, and now manages branch locations in six states.
2003
Melissa Cunningham Young has been married for 16 years and has three children. She works as a professional wardrobe stylist in Atlanta, Georgia, and beyond.
2006
Trevor Berryhill is married to Kristi Berryhill and they recently celebrated their 13th anniversary. They have two children, 11 and 9 years old. Trevor has been the director of athletics at The Master’s Academy for the last seven years. He assists in the baseball program, coaches his son’s travel team, and loves watching his daughter play volleyball.
2007
Kehinde Laaro Elisha is CEO and founder of NP Certification Academy, which specializes in teaching board exam reviews. She received her master’s in nursing from South University in 2019, a MSC in informatics from the University of New England, a post-master’s certificate in psychiatry from the University of Cincinnati, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in nursing informatics. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she started her academy to help students prepare for board exams. The platform has since grown to include mentorship, resources, and practical guidance for aspiring PMHNPs, FNPs, and other health care professionals.
2009
Shannon Coleman got engaged to Harry Austin on Dec. 26, 2024, and they plan to get married on March 28, 2026.
Shakia Bouknight Haynes is director of information technology at Family Health Centers in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Cassie Beasley Mueller was recently named associate chief nursing officer for Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, South Carolina. She has more than 15 years of experience in nursing care and leadership roles. She previously served as director of nursing in emergency services for Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina.
2010
Whitney Chanea Patterson started her own telemedicine practice in November.
2011
Taylor Brown is the owner and digital strategist of Go-To Man Marketing Agency in Spartanburg. He recently received the Small Business Success Award from One Spartanburg Inc. His company also celebrated its 12th anniversary.
Brittany McFadden-Broderick Heyward owns her own business, a travel company called Catch B Travels.
2012
Morgan Thompson Rambert is married with two children, a 10-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter. Within the last year she began a new role working in sales and customer success for the pharmaceutical company Empower Pharmacy. She recently obtained her MBA with a concentration in project management from Louisiana State University Shreveport. Morgan is also a licensed real estate agent in North Carolina and South Carolina, practicing residential sales with an emphasis on assisting first-time homebuyers.
Tony Winters received his master’s in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is now running a software engineering organization.
2016
Allison Walker Stepp recently received the Rainbow Lake Middle School Teacher of the Year award. She teaches math at the Chesnee, South Carolina, school.
2018
Tiffany Jackson Langster recently accepted a position as a travel nurse.
Shardonne Alicia Simpson is currently working toward a degree in nursing.
2019
Aubriana Thompson Agnew was named teacher of the year at Castle Heights Middle School in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She teaches seventh-grade social studies.
Melodee Carandang Rosopa was named teacher of the year at Calhoun Academy of the Arts. She is a 4K teacher at the Anderson, South Carolina, school.
2020
Julia Jones McElveen married her college sweetheart, Seth McElveen, ’20, in 2022. They purchased a house in 2023 in Boiling Springs, South Carolina.
Tiffany Newbern Smith was named teacher of the year at Chesnee Middle School. She teaches eighth-grade ELA and math.
2021
Alice Biganzoli is a doctoral student in clinical psychology at Palo Alto University and was matched at her top-choice internship site, the Center for Behavioral Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri, for her final year of graduate training. She is planning to become a forensic psychologist.
2022
Joshua Flack was named the Dorman Freshman Campus Teacher of the Year. He teaches math at the Roebuck, South Carolina, school.
Madison Fox recently received the Spartanburg School District 6 Induction Teacher of the Year, and was one of five state finalists for the award.
Ana Valdez-Beltran married Dennis Ellington Hall, ’24, in June 2023. Ana is a registered nurse in inpatient oncology at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
2023
Delaney Suarez has started a Master of Science in cybersecurity at Georgia Institute of Technology.
Andres Villegas began medical school last fall at the Medical University of South Carolina.
2024
Salleah Brown-Massey started a new job in January as a member service consultant at Family Trust Credit Union.
Anthony Singleton has begun a master’s program in higher education at the University of Arizona. He is also serving as a graduate assistant in the African American Student Affairs office.
Jessica Xayasane is a database engineer with American Credit Acceptance, a job she secured after previously interning with The Johnson Group while a student.