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Wednesday, June 25, 2025 The Braselton News Page 7A School College updates Caroline Montini named to Troy University chancellor’s list Caroline Montini, of Braselton, has been named to the chancellor’s list at Troy University for the spiing semester/Term 4 of the 2024- 2025 academic year The chancellor’s list honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hour's and who earn a grade point average of 4.0. More than 2,000 students were named to Valdosta State Univer sity’s spring 2025 dean’s list. Locals earning a spot on the list were: Valdosta State announces dean’s list Mikenna Duffy of Hoschton Sonja Halder of Pendergrass Diana Llanos of Hoschton William Blackmon of Jefferson Klradijall Williams of Braselton Ava Hartnup of Jefferson Skylar ' Ruble of Jefferson Katie Barbel' of Jefferson To qualify for dean’s list at VSU, students must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on nine or more semester hour's with an institutional grade point average of 3.00 or higher UNG student Lopata presents at national conference Seven University of North Georgia (UNG) students and five alum ni presented at the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Soci ety’s convention this spring in Pittsburgh, Penn., and two of them won awar'ds. UNG’s presenters are part of the Alpha Upsilon Phi chapter of Sigma Tau Delta at UNG’s Gainesville Campus. Theodore Lopata of Hoschton was one of UNG’s presenters. Lopata, a first time presenter who is pursuing a degree in English with a concentration in literature, earned an honorable mention award for his essay, “Nature’s Infidel and Industry’s thrall: Social Commen taries in Orlando’s Narrative Structure,” a paper that emerged in Dr Cameron Crawford’s gender and literature class. With the honor, Lopata joins the chapter’s growing list of conven tion paper award winners, bringing the all-time total to 10 awardees earning $2,400 since 2016. “Attending the Sigma Tau Delta convention was an incredible op portunity for which I am deeply grateful,” Lopata said. “Getting to attend diverse panels, chair ' for fellow presenters and share my own research was phenomenal. I loved every moment. I am very honored to help represent my chapter and continue to support Sigma Tau Del ta’s wonderful mission.” This marked the UNG chapter’s 11th consecutive trip to this an nual conference. Locals earn degrees from Mercer University Mercer University conferred bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral de grees to more than 2,600 students at four' commencements held in May in Macon and Atlanta. The following area students were among those who graduated from Mercer during the 2024-25 academic year': Cameron Hutchins, of Braselton, College of Liberal Arts and Sci ences, Bachelor of Arts James Morrison, of Braselton, School of Law, Juris Doctor Frank Neeley, of Braselton, School of Engineering, B.S. in Engi neering Ariel Bozeman, of Hoschton, School of Law, Juris Doctor Gretchen Irons, of Hoschton, College of Education, Master of Ed ucation Ariel Christina Jailett, of Hoschton, School of Medicine, Master of Family Therapy Ashlee Locke, of Hoschton, College of Health Professions, Bach elor of Science Nicholas Mangru, of Hoschton, School of Business, Master of Science Victoria Siple, of Hoschton, College of Health Professions, Bach elor of Science Parker Wroble, of Hoschton, College of Health Professions, Bach elor of Science Danelle Chamberlin, of Jefferson, College of Education, Master ofEducation Rachael Maxwell, of Jefferson College of Health Professions, Master of Medical Science Local students named to Kennesaw State’s president’s list Kennesaw State University has named more than 6,100 students to the president’s fist in recognition of their academic excellence for the spring 2025 semester. To achieve this honor, each undergraduate student must have completed at least nine credit hour's with a term grade point average of 4.0. Locals earning president’s list honors are: Cassidy Hunter of Braselton, majoring in elementary education-in terest •Emma Thetford of Braselton, majoring in middle grades educa tion •Lauren Eager of Jefferson, majoring in marketing •Camille Lemoine of Jefferson, majoring in marketing-interest •Gavin Lorenzen of Hoschton, majoring in marketing-interest •Lexi Teague of Hoschton, majoring in accounting-interest •Jack Venable of Jefferson, majoring in accounting-interest •Andrea Bell of Hoschton, ma- joring in management •Wesley Fanner of Hoschton, majoring in construction manage ment •Obed Salmeron of Hoschton, majoring in civil engineering •Christopher Martinez-Hernan dez of Braselton, majoring in elec- Incal engineering •Brandon Betzler of Braselton, majoring in industrial and systems engineering •Hampton Buchanan of Hoschton, majoring in industrial and systems engineering •Benjamin McKinney of Bra selton, majoring in mechanical engineering •Darrien Smith of Athens, ma- joring in spoil management •Claire McCaity of Hoschton, majoring in integrated health sci ence •Michela Patterson of Braselton, majoring in nursing •Olivia Milicli of Hoschton, ma- joring in music •Kathiyn Claik of Hoschton, majoring in digital animation Elissa Rayboum of Hoschton, m*ajoiing in digital animation •Ansley Dolph of Jefferson, ma- joring in theatre and performance studies Abigail Davis of Hoschton, ma- joi'ing in histoiy Melanie Leach of Jefferson, ma- joring in interdisciplinary studies •Emily McArter of Hoschton, majoring in psychology •Jade Abodumin of Braselton, majoring in media and entertain ment •Eve Yang of Jefferson, major ing in public relations-iiiterest •Camren Haidy of Jefferson, majoring in political science •Omodolapo Latinwo of Hoschton, majoring in political science •Treshaun Hill of Braselton, ma- joring in criminal justice •Desmin Teasley of Braselton, majoring in ciiminal justice •Acacia Whyte of Hoschton, majoring in ciiminal justice •Nha Xiong of Hoschton, ma- joiing in ciiminal justice “of 725 Y S 55! i ^ The Gum Springs Gizmos robotics team poses with their coaches and medals after earning a Judge’s Award for creativity and innovation at the Waffle FIRST LEGO League International Invitational in Worces ter, Massachusetts. The team competed against more than 100 top teams from around the world and proudly represented Georgia on the international stage. GSES Gizmos compete in international competition Tire Gum Springs Gizmos re ¬ cently returned from the Waffle FIRST LEGO League Interna tional Invitational in Worcester, Massachusetts, where they com peted against over 100 top teams from around the world. Tlirougliout the weekend, tlie team showcased tlieir innovation project, competed in the robotics challenge, connected witli other teams from across tlie globe, and proudly represented Georgia on tlie international stage. Tlie Gizmos were selected by tlie judges as one of only eiglit teams invited to present tlieir inno vation project on tlie main stage. Their project, which reimag ined outdated public transporta ¬ tion as tools for ocean exploration and reef development, also earned tliem one of only five Judge’s Awards for creativity and innova tion at tlie event. <'^131^ The Gum Springs Gizmos showcase their innovation project, which re- imagined outdated public transportation infrastructure as tools for ocean exploration and reef development. The project was one of only eight select ed to be presented on the main stage at the international event. UNG student May designs art for Gainesville crosswalk A crosswalk beside tlie Mid land Greenway near downtown Gainesville, is now more vibrant thanks to tlie design of a Univer sity of Nortli Georgia (UNG) student. Lainey May, a junior from Hoschton, pursuing a degree in art education, submitted an initial design and tlien worked witli Julie Butler Colombini, marketing and communications manager for Gainesville Parks and Recreation, to decide on tlie final five-color design of an electric guitar. May had tlie opportunity to be on hand April 9 when Geveko Markings installed her design by placing decorative, preformed tliennoplastic tiles togetlier like a puzzle and using a blowtoreli to make tlie tiles ad- liere to tlie asplialt. Since it was spring break for lier younger sib lings, slie was also able to sliare tlie moment witli her parents and tliree of her four siblings. “Art is wliat brings me joy. It adds to tlie world, especially in a world of artificial intelligence art. Tins is art tliat adds to tlie community,” May said. “I flunk tliat’s really important tliat we’re adding to tlie human experience. Like Miss Julie said, ‘Look liow beautiful tliis park is.’ And we get to add to tliat.” Jennifer Graff, department liead of Visual Arts, was also able to attend tlie installation of tlie crosswalk art and was proud of May for taking advantage of a golden opportunity. “We encourage students to take part in community projects so tliat tliey can get real-world art experience outside of tlie classroom. So, I’m very glad tliat Lainey took tlie initiative to lieed tlie call, talk to Julie and send in a drawing,” Graff said. “It was a fruitful flung for lier to do. She learned many real-world skills on tliis project tliat aren’t necessarily addressed in a classroom setting.” Colombini spoke glowingly of May’s collaborative spirit. “Wliat truly stands out is tlie level of creativity and pro fessionalism Lainey brouglit to tlie project. From concept to completion, slie approaclied tlie electric guitar design witli a clear vision and a deep un derstanding of tlie space,” Colombini said. “Now, tliis vi brant crosswalk — set near tlie concert stage in tlie lieart of tlie Midland Arts District — feels like a natural extension of tlie area’s artistic energy. It’s a true example of wliat happens when talent, hard work and communi ty come togetlier.” June 25, 2025 ~ Crossword Puzzle ACROSS 1. Minute amount (Scott) 5. Insolent talk 9. Unable to 11. Scoundrels 13. Wizard of 14. Murres 16. Malmsey wine 17. Sunday prior to Easter 20. Passage with only one access 21. Large woody perennial 22. Paddles 23. A small demon 24. Dakar airport (abbr.) 25. Small game cubes 26. Small amounts 28. Ribbon belts 31. Free from danger 32. Natives of Thailand 33. Incomplete combustion residue 34. Segregating operation 35. Lowest violin family members 37. Part of a deck 38. British Air Aces 39. Confederate soldier 41. Young woman coming out 42. 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