2026 Graduates


We celebrate this year’s graduates.

Anna Cox
University of West Georgia
Degree: Doctoral,  EdD in School Improvement  (will be completed later this summer)
Anna began her doctoral process in 2022 and is scheduled to defend her dissertation in early June. Her research focused on how typical professional learning experiences often fail to support language teachers. Since 2000, she has worked in Clayton County, serving as a Latin teacher at Jonesboro High School and currently as the Coordinator for World Languages. In her current role, she supports over 80 teachers, manages curriculum for multiple languages, oversees student competitions, and plans student travel through the CCPS Travels program.

Alyssa Danielle Lanier
Valdosta State University
Degree: Master’s
She received a Master of Arts in Teaching in Music Education.

Nelson Magalhães Furtado Jr.
Wesley Theological Seminary
Degree: Doctoral