From a young age, College of Charleston graduate students Haley Sheafor and Tirion Sheafor were excited to play and learn with classmates from other countries.
“I remember very clearly in kindergarten, we had students who were learning English as a second language in our classroom,” recalls Haley. “They were the ones that always seemed most excited to learn. From the beginning, we were interested in working with and learning about students from other cultures.”
As they grew older, the identical twin sisters continued to build on their love for learning about new languages and places. They traveled abroad together as undergraduates and treasured the opportunity to learn alongside international students.
So, when it came time to decide how to grow that passion into a career, Haley and Tirion both chose to pursue a master of education in languages at the College of Charleston. They both earned dual bachelor degrees in early childhood education and Spanish from Ohio Weslyan University in 2016.
On Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, the Sheafor sisters celebrated completing their graduate degrees during the College’s Winter Commencement in TD Arena. Sure, they’ve been through a college graduation before, but this time they’re poised to look ahead to their careers.
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