SPARTANBURG, SC (05/15/2025)– On Saturday, May 3, Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC) held its annual Commencement ceremony, recognizing graduates from the fall of 2024 and spring of 2025, at Spartanburg High School.
Senior Victoria Farr, of Boiling Springs, SC, was selected as the student speaker and shared her story of perseverance in encouraging her classmates to go out and achieve great things.
Parker Harrigan of Fort Mill, SC
Jermaine Hayden of Lancaster, SC
Devon Kimble of McConnells, SC
Isabella Marz of Fort Mill, SC
Ronald Mendez of Rock Hill, SC
Victoria Petrovich of Rock Hill, SC
Brianna Robbins of Blacksburg, SC
Ava Jack of Lancaster, SC
Treasure McNeil of York, SC
Victoria Nelson of Rock Hill, SC
Mahala Rice of Blacksburg, SC
Abi Valdivia of Rock Hill, SC
Sebastian Valdivia of Rock Hill, SC
About Spartanburg Methodist College
Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Spartanburg Methodist College is a private, liberal arts college open to students of all religious and non-religious backgrounds. The college serves approximately 1,000 students and offers six associate degrees, eight bachelor’s degrees, and 10 100% online associate and bachelor’s degree options. SMC’s unique Camak Core professional development program prepares graduates for the business world with education in critical workplace skills that employers value in new hires. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church and established in 1911, SMC students experience the transformative powers of academic excellence, intellectual exploration, social awareness, and character development in a supportive environment where they can thrive.
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
