TEGA CAY, S.C. – Tega Cay resident and recent Fort Mill High School graduate Isabella Palladino has started her collegiate career on a high note, achieving academic excellence during her first semester at the University of Alabama.
Palladino, a Biology major on the pre-med track, finished her first semester with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. This achievement earned her a spot on the Dean’s List, which recognizes students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher, as well as the prestigious President’s List, reserved exclusively for students with a 4.0 academic record.
Beyond her academic success, Palladino has remained active in student leadership. She is currently a member of the Freshman Forum, a selective group of first-year students at Alabama dedicated to leadership development and service.
Locals may remember Palladino from her time at Fort Mill High School, where she served as Student Body Vice President before graduating last year.
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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.
