University of South Carolina Upstate Teaching Fellows

Welcome to this years freshmen cohort! Class of 2030! We had a blast meeting you all at orientation and can’t wait to see you in the fall.

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Graduate Katelyn Jennings! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish in the classroom. Katelyn is a secondary education social studies major with a middle level add on. Katelyn’s favorite fellow memory is college day. “I always looked forward to College Day because we were able to share our passion and love for USC Upstate Teaching Fellows with other potential fellows.” Katelyn will be teaching 9th grade World History at Byrnes Freshman Academy. Congratulations Katelyn!

It’s graduation week!! Jordan Green is our Teaching Fellows President. We are so proud of Jordan and all she has accomplished as a fellow and student. Jordan’s favorite part of Fellows has been all of the opportunities to become a close knit group. “Every service project and campus event that we’ve worked has brought us all together in one way or another, and I love that!” Jordan will be teaching 1st grade at Anderson Mill Elementary. Congratulations Jordan!!

Our 2025-2026 superlative winners!!

Future teacher of the year: Jordan Greene and Julia Weisner

Fellow of the year: Matthew Beyer, Ava Herlihy, and Laikyn Westmoreland

Most likely to get in a fight with the copier: Clay Crossley, Kimber Lipscomb, and Alexa Luna

Most likely to go TikTok famous: Emma Davis, Bailey Harris, and Autumn Brooks

Most likely to turn a service event to a social event: Jaiden Carroll and Abby Lancaster

Campus director most likely to be missed the most: the one, the only, the best cool aunt: DR. HARDIN🫶🫶

Meet your 2026-2027 leadership team!! We are so exited to be adding a few new members to our team and can’t wait to see what next year holds.

Vice President/ President Elect- Julia Weisner
Social Media Intern- Kimber Lipscomb
Photographer- Kaitlyn Moore
Social Events Intern- Autumn Brooks
Service Intern- Savannah Burris
Secretary Intern- Lexi Reep

TBT! Looking back on this day on film and getting so excited to meet our brand new cohort of USCU Teaching Fellows!! First rounds are out 🤭🤭

Last week, our seniors went to Columbia to participate in their final Teaching Fellows experience, Hill Day. We are so proud of the things you have accomplished over your years here as a USCU Teaching Fellow.