Teacher Education Induction and Pinning Ceremony
Induction and Pinning Ceremony
The Pinning and Induction Ceremony celebrates education students' commitment to entering the teaching profession. This event honors the important choice to become a teacher and recognizes the vital role educators play in shaping future generations. During the ceremony, students receive their pins as they are formally inducted into the teaching profession, marking a significant milestone in their journey to building stronger communities through education.
The 2026 inductees are:
| Lauren Abbott | Abigail Gwinn | Elizabeth O'Neill |
| Adaline Albritton | William Hairald | Paige Oleson |
| Emma Alexander | Ashley Hall | Molly Oliver |
| Marley Allen | Lilian Hall | Hannah Pace |
| Jada Anderson | Caroline Halley | Brandey Patten |
| Sadie Appell | Emma Harper | Callista Patterson |
| Alexis Bailey | Tori Hartman | Bryant Perkins |
| Olivia Baxin | Katilyn Hayes | Julia Perkins |
| Tiffany Beam | Colby Hays | Olivia Phelps |
| Sydney Bean | William Henshaw | Jenna Phillips |
| Annika Beelen | Gabrielle Hill | Casey Pierce |
| Shea Behrens | Braxton Hogue | Payton Ponegalek |
| Adrianna Betancourth | Macadyn Holley | Lauren Porray |
| Mallory Birckbichler | Leah Honea | Brylee Powers |
| Lillian Blandford | Autumn Howard | Mary Puckett |
| Summer Boggs | Lakyrah Howell | Mary Purkey |
| Mikinzie Boshers | Haley Howorth | Elizabeth Rangel |
| Noah Brock | Kate Hurtado | Anna Ray |
| Olivia Brotherton | Tajia Hutchinson | Carter Reynolds |
| Shelby Burchfield | Candler Huthnance | Haley Reynolds |
| Avery Burgoyne | Wheatley Huthnance | Kendall Riba |
| Macy Burr | Kathleen Jabbia | Grace Ribeiro |
| Katie Caffrey | Hayden Jalufka | Lane Robertson |
| Sparkle Caldwell | Cheyanna Johnson | Alexa Rosales |
| Tobi Capps | Niki Johnson | Cassandra Rott |
| Aldae'sha Carr | Natalie Jordan | Amber Rowell |
| Avery Carter | Margaret Keach | Lizet Ruedas |
| Isabella Carter | Avery Kelly | Kaitlin Rulison |
| Madison Carter | Ciarria King | Ashton Rupert |
| Mary Wise Carter | Tana King | Aubree Russell |
| Porter Casey | Taylor King | Rachel Rutledge |
| Casey Chism | Elizabeth Knotts | Grace Sanders |
| Destany Clardy | Audrey Kump | Emily Satterfield |
| Anagrace Clark | Avery Lambert | Caroline Scrantz |
| Jack Clayton | Reese Lambert | Macie Shevette |
| Kylie Clement | Ashley Lane | Rodney Simpson |
| Jillian Coe | Brooklyn Lawhorn | Sophie Sisson |
| Clair Collins | Elizabeth LeMaire | L'Asia Smith |
| Caitlyn Conrad | Kaylie Lindley | Stephanie Smith |
| Abigail Cook | Noah Lockhart | Eli Sparks |
| Mackenzie Corkern | Tiffany Lothorp | Alyssa Sparrenberger |
| Clare Cox | Chasity Lowe | Reagan Stalling |
| Carsyn Crawley | Alexandra Lyle | Rodney Stewart |
| Elizabeth Culotta | Kathleen Mabe | Jada Strange |
| Anna Cummings | Jordan Machols | Owen Swords |
| Ruby Cummings | Katherine Maitre | Mary Sykes |
| Olivia Davidson | Maggie Marnatti | Liliana Tarticchio |
| Elizabeth Delaney | Sara Beth Martin | Hannah Terry |
| Emma DeMara | Keely Mathis | Ella Thompson |
| Madison DeVaul | Kyaria Matthews | Makenzie Toles |
| Ashley Dickerson | Ellinor Maxwell | Elijah Traylor |
| Marle Dodson | Catelyn McCammon | Lillian Tucker |
| Ashanti Doss | Amber McCarty | Jordyn Turner |
| Carson Doss | Abbey McCoy | Tyler Turner |
| Annabella Dougan | Javen McCoy | Mary-Faith Vance |
| Mary Dozier | Carter McCullough | Brylee Vandiver |
| Kristian Dunn | Stephanie McDaniel | Mackenzie Viether |
| Drew Dunning | Gracie McGee | Halle Vincent |
| Jackson Dupree | Mallory McGee | Jessica Voge |
| Charles Earl | Riley McGuire | Lainey Waldrep |
| Kiera Easley | Lilly Melson | Scout Waldrop |
| Paris Eaton | Mary Menne | Kaylie Watson |
| Rylee Eaton | Kaytlynn Merchant | Madison Weeks |
| Frances Eisenhardt | Elizabeth Mills | Sarah Weems |
| Isabel Eldred | Alexis Monistere | Mary Westmoreland |
| Kelsey Federick | Jamiya Montgomery | Mary Brauer White |
| Annagrace Floyd | Eleanor Moody | Grace Wiggins |
| Delia Ford | Katherine Moore | Kaylee Wildmon |
| Zorianna Foster | Mikinzi Moore | Keaton Wilkerson |
| Alexandra France | Cassidy Morgan | Elizabeth Willard |
| Sally Frank | Julia Morris | Dylan Williams |
| Lucia Galeziewski | Allie Morse | Samantha Williams |
| Meg Gamble | Madelyn Morton | Chuckie Wilson |
| Callie Gardner | Mya Mott | Clara Wineland |
| Grace Gatlin | Sara Murphree | Sarah Woodard |
| Kiara Gaunt | Brandy Murphy | Sydney Woodard |
| Nathan Goforth | Madison Murray | Marshall Wooldridge |
| Madison Goodwin | Osvaldo Najera | Emma Worsham |
| Jacob Grady | Keona Nance | Averianna Young |
| Blakely Granade | Adrian-Mae Newcomb | Mackenzie Young |
| Summer Green | Alivia Noonan | Alyssa Zopf |
| Allison Nunley |
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR CREED
As a professional educator, I believe that education is a noble profession with the power to transform lives and empower human beings to thrive and improve our democratic society and diverse, changing world. I help change the world and create our future. I understand the unique privilege and accept the great responsibility that comes with this charge.
To the best of my ability, I will…
Provide rich, meaningful, engaging, and challenging experiences that empower the whole person to think, communicate, and interact so they can improve their lives and the lives of others.