Antoinette Locklin was drawn to tutoring and education
after three younger cousins were welcomed into her household when she was in
her early teens. They were behind in school and she began to tutor them. It was
the start of her love for teaching and what brought her to Savannah State
University’s College of Education in fall 2018.
Once on campus, she joined the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People and the National Council of Negro Women
student organizations. Off campus, she connected with Delta Phi Delta, a
serviced-based Greek organization that relies on dance to provide community
service.
“Everybody’s pathway to college is different,” said
Locklin. “As a family we have endured a lot and I made education my focus.”
The Atlanta native managed to serve as a substitute
teacher at Murray Middle School in St. Augustin, Fla. for two years, during the
times when she was not attending classes in person. She also served as a cheer
coach at the Middleburg Association of Athletics in Orange Park, Fla.
She is thankful for the support she received from Dr.
Patrice White in the College of Education.
“In spring 2022 I had a two-hour commute to get to
class and she was very aware and supportive of my situation,” Locklin said.
This week Locklin will earn a Bachelor of Science in
Education with a concentration in English/language arts and mathematics. She
graduates with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Her plans for the future include
continuing her education and she hopes to one day open her own school.
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