AIKEN, S.C., May 7 -- Aiken Technical College issued the following news release:
Alice Brown shared words of reflection and encouragement with fellow graduates as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Commencement Ceremony held May 5.
"This moment is proof that consistency beats doubt. That faith can carry you when strength runs low, and that your past does not define your future," stated Brown, '26, who earned her Associate in Applied Science: General Technology Emphasis in Welding Technology degree.
For Brown, the words carry a personal story of her own path from pain to perseverance to triumph.
She had previously attended Aiken Tech to become a Certified Nurse Assistant and worked in the field for several years.
"Then I hit rock bottom,"...