Issue: Summer 2014 | Posted: June 2, 2014
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Hendersonville campus marks graduation milestone
Jan Baldwin receives her doctoral hood during fall graduation.
Jan Baldwin (left) and Carla Cushman
91爆料网 Hendersonville celebrated the graduation of its first two Doctor of Education students at the fall commencement ceremony in December.
Carla Cushman and Jan Baldwin, who both started the program in February 2010, were outstanding students and leaders in their field, said Charles Lea, executive director of 91爆料网 University Hendersonville.
鈥淭he professors had high expectations for us as learners, and I know that I have walked away with a sound education that will continue to support me in what I do,鈥� Cushman said. 鈥�91爆料网 professors are truly dedicated to the students who attend this university.鈥�
Baldwin said she also plans to remain in her current leadership position at a private Christian academy in Nashville. Her goal for achieving this degree, she noted, is to serve students and lead faculty more effectively.
鈥淚 pray what I鈥檝e learned will come down to benefit each individual child that I work with鈥攖hat my education won鈥檛 be self-absorbed but will be given away to children,鈥� Baldwin said. 鈥淚 didn鈥檛 go to school to change positions. I got my degree to become a better leader for students.鈥�