Bee all you can bee at the Smithsonian
In which it is shown that the skills learned in 6th grade will carry you far in the field of competitive spelling…
2018 Smithsonian Spelling Bee winner Stefanie Sacripante, shown here with Dr. Robin Davisson.
“Spell demarche.” With one last word separating Archives of American Art intern Stefanie Sacripante and victory, she boldly stepped up to the microphone. Using her working knowledge of the Italian and French languages, Stefanie seized the championship at the 2018 Smithsonian Spelling Bee.
Stephanie says her triumph helps redeem her loss in a 6th grade spelling bee. She credits helping her sons study for their own spelling bees enabled her to easily get into the competitive mindset. Good spellers must run in the family! When asked how she feels to have won she responded, “I think it’s hilarious to have beaten all these highly educated post-docs!”
Stefanie hopes to continue working in the museum field, conducting curatorial and exhibition cultivation, and no doubt, continuing to hone her spelling skills.
(This is an edited version of a post originally published by the Office of Fellowships and Internships.)
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Posted: 6 February 2018
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