MAGNOLIA— Veronica and Tyrone Davis of Magnolia had twice the reason to celebrate during the summer graduation at SAU on August 8.
The married couple, who both teach school in the Stephens School District, both received a master’s in elementary education with a specialization in gifted and talented.
“It was really challenging for us to both be in school at first, but the professors were understanding, and a lot of the projects they assigned us were things that helped us in the classroom,” Veronica Davis said.
The couple was part of the 55 students who received graduate degrees, the largest number to ever receive graduate degrees at SAU.
“I think that the record number of graduates can be attributed to the graduate faculty who have listened to graduate students and created course delivery methods based on student needs,” Dr. Kim Bloss dean of graduate studies. “Innovative programs such as the on-line degree in curriculum and instruction and summer intensive programs in library media, special education and gifted and talented were largely responsible for this increase.”
The Davis’ also received their undergraduate degrees at SAU. Veronica Davis finished her bachelors of science in education, with an emphasis in middle school education, in December 2005. Husband Tyrone Davis completed his bachelors of science degree in education, with an emphasis in early childhood, in December 2006.
Veronica Davis, who now teaches seventh through 10th grade English, said she will begin pursuing her doctorate degree in February, but is undecided about what school she will select at this time. Ultimately, she would like to be a college professor and teach an English course, perhaps a course in English literature or American novels. She said she hopes her son, Keyonte, 13, will want to attend school wherever she is a professor.
Tyrone Davis, who now teaches fourth grade, is eventually interested in taking an administrative position at a small school district.
