Future educator named Rotary Club of Aiken’s March Student of the Month

The Rotary Club of Aiken named Kylie Babb, an early childhood education major from North Augusta, South Carolina, its Student of the Month for March. 

In addition to her academic schedule at USCA, she stays busy with several leadership positions, She currently services as the student coordinator for leadership programs in the Student Life office. She’s also the president of Delight Ministries, the Student Government Association senator for the School of Education, a Pacesetter, Teaching Fellow and a Chancellor Ambassador. 

“These unique opportunities have provided so much growth and experience for me that I might not have otherwise been able to do,” she said. 

“Leadership is about sacrifice and putting others above yourself. It requires integrity in difficult moments, positivity, intentionality and hard work. It is not an easy path, but it is a well-worth one.”  

Despite her course load and leadership positions on campus, she maintains the highest grade-point average possible at USCA. 

“My goal is to graduate next May with a 4.0 GPA,” Babb said. “I want to leave here with more knowledge and connections than I came in with.   

“I would say I am well on my way in doing that because of how much help I’ve received from the USC Aiken community.”  

She says early on she had a sense the university was the right fit for her.  

“Initially, I chose USCA because of its proximity to home and inexpensive tuition,” Babb said.  

“However, when I started my first semester, I fell in love with its people. The students, faculty, and staff here have quickly become my people and second family.”  

While she may have received a little help from her friends, she, too, assists peers, colleagues and coworkers when she can, ensuring their success.  

“Getting to see others grow or successfully planning an event and seeing others enjoy it, helps me keep going when things get hard. People bring me so much joy and they are a big part in why I do what I do,” said Babb, USCA ’27.  

After graduation, she hopes to teach kindergarten or first grade in the Aiken County Public School District, although, she adds her “biggest dream in life” is to become a wife and mother.  

Until then, she will keep growing academically, personally and professionally. And, when she has time, she’ll continue enjoying time with family and friends, and when she's not busy with school, reading, listening to music, crafting, fishing or watching TV. 

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