Melissa Smiley has been selected as the 2018 Savannah Technical College Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education recipient.
 
Smiley earned her GED in December 2017 and is now as a business management full-time student at the College. Her classmates describe her as a caring and motivating person.  She is truly adored by her classmates and her instructor, Mr. Gaines: “Ms. Smiley’s impeccable skills, her willingness to help others and her desire to earn her GED set a beautiful example for the entire class.”
 
In her spare time she loves spending time with her two sons, Tyler and Kyle, who she says inspire her to do better. Melissa’s ultimate goal is to establish a career in Healthcare Administration. She was born in Savannah, Georgia and now calls Rincon, Ga. home.
 
“Ms. Smiley is the image of the very best in adult education: mature, intelligent, hard-working, humble and determined,” said STC’s Vice President of Adult Education Dr. Brent Stubbs. “We are so proud of her and believe she will represent the college well.”
 
The EAGLE Leadership Institute recognizes and honors those students who have demonstrated superior achievement in adult education classes. Selection criteria include student character, attitude, attendance, leadership and community involvement and activities. From this group, one student is selected to represent the local program at the state EAGLE Leadership Institute. The Institute provides workshops in leadership topics to build on the strong leadership characteristics the student already exhibits.