In the 1970’s a child was born and no one knew what things she would accomplish. North Augusta High School’s Hall of Famer, Stacie Williams, is now a faculty member of the University of South Carolina Aiken. She is the Director of Intercultural Programs for the university; she has been employed since fall 2004 and has created many thriving programs for her office. Williams is the advisor for the Compass, diversity training, and Minority Achievement Program.
The Belvedere native received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Winthrop University, and a Master of Science in Human Development and Family Studies. specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy, from Auburn University. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in education at the University of South Carolina.
Williams has not halted in her endeavors to achieve in multiple areas .She has also served in community leadership roles such the Board of Directors for the Aiken Family Y and the Rock Hill Red Cross Association. She is an active member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in North Augusta, SC, and a graduate chapter member of the Iota Lambda Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
While her educational background is impressive, Williams has a wild side that few people are aware of. Williams has recently taken up motorcycle riding, and done a mock Marine Core training for the thrill of it. She is also a pianist and creative sewer. William’s has a belief in the responsibility to empower and support others in reaching their full potential and has committed to doing this through civic engagement and employment opportunities.
To learn more about Williams and get involved in the programs she is over you can visit her in the Student Life Office.
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STACIE WILLIAMS—PKG SHOWS STACIE WILLIAMS REPORTER: KYANA THOMPSON ANCHOR: LEAH WILLS TAKE SPLIT TAKE: SOT (KYANA SPEAKING) VIDEO M.A.P. MEETING TAKE: STACIE WILLAMS FACULY MEMBER RIDING A MOTORCYLCE {***LEAH**} UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA-AIKEN FACULTY MEMBER IS THRIVING ACADEMICALLY. {***TAKE SPLIT***} AS REPORTER KYANA THOMPSON TELLS US- THE NATIVE IS WORKING HARD TO SUCCEED IN ALL ASPECTS. KYANA? LEAH-THAT’S RIGHT. STACIE WILLIAMS, THE DIRECTOR OF INTERCULTURAL PROGRAMS, IS QUITE A CHARACTER IN HER OFFICE. {***TAKE SOT KYANA***} WILLIAMS HAS BEEN DOING GREAT THINGS SINCE THE 1970’S. HER FIRST ENDEVOR WAS GOING IN THE HALL OF FAME AT NORTH AUGUSTA HIGH IN 1993. {***TAKE SOT TO STACIE WILLIAMS***} WILLIAMS IS AN AVID MORTOCYOLST AND PIANIST. <##:## I am excited to finally be able to ride motorcycles, and take a walk on the wild side.##>
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Slug: Local Native’s Achievements
Headline: Faculty member striving in Academia
Blurb: Williams has a wild side
Brief: North Augusta High School’s Hall of Famer, Stacie Williams, is a faculty member of the University of South Carolina Aiken. She is the Director of Intercultural Programs; she has created numerous programs for that thrived for her office. Williams is the advisor for Compass, diversity training, and Minority Achievement Program.
Rest of Story: She began her higher education in 1990’s with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Winthrop University, and a Master of Science in Human Development and Family Studies, specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy from Auburn University. In 2004, the native returned to her hometown to continue her achievements. Williams has done this by developing various intercultural programs at USCA.
Williams has allowed her wild side to come out. She has recently taken up motorcycle riding, and has done a mock Marine Corp training for the thrill of it. She is also pianist and creative sewer. Williams believes in the responsibility to empower and support others in reaching their full potential, and has committed to doing this through civic engagement and employment opportunities.
To learn more about the leadership activities and programs Williams over sees, visit the USCA website.
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