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Hall of Master Teachers

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Honoring Excellence in Education

Newberry College established the Hall of Master Teachers in 2012 to recognize alumni for exemplary dedication, service and excellence in the field of education. Each spring, the education division inducts five master teachers in the following categories:

William Dufford '49 Retired Educator
Educator Working Outside the Classroom
Veteran Classroom Teacher (six years or more)
New Classroom Teacher (in the first five years of teaching)
Nancy Lou Anderson Glasgow '70 Diversity & Equity Warrior in Education

Honorees are selected from a pool of nominations using a blind review process. The educators nominated are evaluated on their professional activities, educational leadership, community involvement and influence on students and colleagues. This year's honorees will be recognized at a banquet on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

Past Honorees

Class of 2023

Dufford Retired Educator: Anne Caughman ’67

Educator Working Outside the Classroom: Dr. Andrew McMillan ’05

Veteran Classroom Teacher: Kim Taylor '85

New Classroom Teacher: Hannah Carnes '18

Glasgow Diversity & Equity Warrior: Dr. Reggie Wicker ’04

Honorary Member: Dr. Cindy Van Buren

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Class of 2022

Dufford Retired Educator: Dr. Bill Dufford '49

Educator Working Outside the Classroom: Dr. Megan Carrero '03

Veteran Classroom Teacher: Christel Cato '00

New Classroom Teacher: Sarah Livingston Shealy '15

Glasgow Diversity & Equity Warrior: Nancy Lou Anderson Glasgow '70

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Class of 2021

Dufford Retired Educator: Susan Hilton '71

Educator Working Outside the Classroom: Jennifer Smith '94

Veteran Classroom Teacher: Dr. Huger Caughman Jr. '00

New Classroom Teacher: Sarah Bouwkamp '19

Class of 2019

Dufford Retired Educator: Joyce Carter '82

Educator Working Outside the Classroom: Dr. Shawn Suber '99

Veteran Classroom Teacher: Rachel Fobara '07

New Classroom Teacher: Parker Hollister '14

Class of 2017

Dufford Retired Educator: Francis Lee '75

Educator Working Outside the Classroom: Kimberly Mack '97

Veteran Classroom Teacher: John Goodale '86

New Classroom Teacher: Megan Baytes '13

Class of 2016

Dufford Retired Educator: Dr. Laura Black '71

Educator Working Outside the Classroom: Zeb Reid '02

Veteran Classroom Teacher: Blair Robertson '06

New Classroom Teacher: Lisa Thornsberry '13