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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
THE JACKSON HERALD
PAGE 11B
News from colleges and universities
HARRIS MAKES
CHANCELLOR’S LIST AT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
University of South Carolina Beaufort has
announced that Kennedy Harris, of Hoschton,
has been named a spring 2023 chancellor’s
list honoree.
To be eligible for the chancellor’s list, stu
dents must obtain a term grade point average
of 3.50 or higher earned on a minimum of 12
credited semester hours.
LOCAL RESIDENTS
GRADUATE FROM MERCER
Mercer University conferred bachelor’s,
master’s and doctoral degrees to more than
2,300 students at five commencements held
in May in Macon and Atlanta. Locals gradu
ates included:
•Peter Klueber, of Arcade, School of Busi
ness, bachelor of business administration
•MadelynMajewski, ofBraselton, College
of Health Professions, bachelor of science
• Cayley Merritt, of Braselton, College of
Health Professions, master of medical science
•Tuyet Rodgers, of Braselton, College
of Nursing, post-master’s doctor of nursing
practice
• Megan Romeo, of Braselton, School of
Law, Juris Doctor
• Daniel Streetman, of Commerce, School
of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
•Nicholas Mangru, of Hoschton, College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences, bachelor of sci
ence
• Vicky Nguyen, of Hoschton, School of
Business, master of business administration
•Melissa Bryan, of Jefferson, College of
Nursing, bachelor of science in nursing
•Tanner Hamby, of Jefferson, College of
Health Professions, master of athletic training
•Carley Wilson, of Jefferson School of
Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
LOCALS EARN DEGREES
FROM VALDOSTA STATE
Valdosta State University has announced
the members of its graduating class of spring
2023. This includes the following area resi
dents:
• Justin Brown of Hoschton
• Britiany Hudson ofBraselton
• Samantha Irons of Hoschton
• Thomas May of Athens
• Raegan Rhoden ofBraselton
WESTERN CAROLINA
ANNOUNCES DEAN’S LIST
Western Carolina University has an
nounced its spring 2023 dean’s list. To qualify
for this honor, students must achieve a GPA
of 3.5 or higher while completing 12 or more
credit hours.
Locals honored included:
• Kaitlyn Lindman of Braselton
• Caleb Hempton of Commerce
• Courtney Burleigh of Hoschton
• Manci McMullan of Hoschton
• Hayden Kilgore of Jefferson
• Kaylee Lankford of Jefferson
• Jared Love of Pendergrass
BUTLER EARNS LAW DEGREE
AT GEORGIA STATE
Dori Butler, of Braselton, earned a Juris
Doctor (J.D.) degree from Georgia State Uni
versity’s College of Law at the conclusion of
the spring 2023 semester.
The university conferred degrees to more
than 190 students during the College of Law’s
hooding ceremony on May 12 at the Geor
gia State University Convocation Center in
downtown Atlanta.
LINDQUIST EARNS DEGREE
FROM MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Kaitlyn Lindquist, of Jefferson, is among
students who received their degrees at Mid
dle Tennessee State University during spring
2023 commencement ceremonies.
ANDERSON ANNOUNCES
SPRING DEAN’S LIST
Local students were named to the dean’s
list at Anderson University for the spring se
mester 2023:
•Jacob Pearce, ofBraselton
• Rebekah Viverette, ofBraselton
•Lambdin Hardy, of Commerce
• Lindsey Little, of Commerce
•Olivia Cunningham, of Hoschton
• Tyler F arris, of Jefferson
• Cameron Wit, of Jefferson
• Carson Hobbs, of Nicholson
To be named to the dean’s list, a student
must maintain a 3.5 grade point average or
higher for the semester.
SMITH GRADUATES FROM
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECH
Remington Smith, of Braselton, graduated
from Rochester Institute of Technology with a
degree in 3D digital design (BFA).
Some 4,800 degrees were conferred in the
2022-2023 academic year at all of RIT’s cam
puses. RIT’s academic convocation celebra
tion was held in May and featured remarks
by Thomas Zurbuchen, astrophysicist and the
longest continually serving associate admin
istrator for the Science Mission Directorate in
NASA’s history.
LOCAL UNG STUDENT
RECEIVES FUSE GRANTS
Twelve University of North Georgia (UNG)
undergraduate students are participating in the
Faculty Undergraduate Summer Engagement
(FUSE) program, which provides the seven
groups with research grants and programming
focused on academic professionalization.
Among those participating is Tanner Lump
kin, of Jefferson. Lumpkin and Courtney Nutt
are supervised by Dr. Ralph Hale, assistant pro
fessor of psychological science. Their project is
“An investigation of visual false memories in a
virtual reality environment.”
“FUSE showcases UNG’s most exciting, col
laborative research from across the disciplines,”
Dr. Anastasia Lin, assistant vice president of
Academic Affairs and director of the Center for
Undeigraduate Research and Creative Activi
ties, said. “Watching these student-faculty teams
wrestle with hard questions, develop solutions,
and share them with the wider group is truly a
treat.”
FUSE grant recipients are given a $4,000 fac
ulty stipend and up to $500 for materials. Facul
ty are then able to hire a student researcher for
eight weeks at 40 hours a week.
LOCAL RESIDENTS GRADUATE
FROM PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY
Ninety-six Piedmont University students re
ceived undeigraduate and graduate degrees on
Friday, July 21, during a commencement cere
mony in the Johnny Mize Athletic Center on the
Demorest campus.
Class of2023 summer graduates include:
• Chadwick Allen of Commerce, who earned
a bachelor of science in business administration
in management degree.
• Jennifer Jackson of Jefferson, who earned an
education specialist in curriculum and instruc
tion degree.
• Mitchell Mershon ofBraselton, who earned
a master of business administration degree.
• Kayleigh Miller of Braselton, who earned
a master of arts in teaching special education
adapted curriculum degree.
GRAVEMAN MAKES DEAN’S LIST AT
LAWRENCE UN IV
Mary Helen Graveman, of Jefferson, was
named to the 2022-23 dean’s list at Lawrence
University.
The dean’s list is an annual honor roll of
students demonstrating exemplary academic
performance. The list is compiled at the end of
the academic year once all grades have been re
corded.
UNGANNOUNCES
SUMMER DEAN’S LIST
The deans of each of the University of North
Geoigia’s colleges announced the names of
those students who made their respective lists
for summer 2023. Honorees included:
• Brianna Ricker ofBraselton
• Nicholas Deberry of Commerce
• Ciera Roberts of Commerce
• Keila Osorio-Polanco of Commerce
• Ella Gessner of Hoschton
• Lindsey Goodwin of Hostchon
• Riley Carr of Jefferson
• Victoria Carithers of Jefferson
• Erin Cook of Jefferson
Dean’s list recognition is achieved by having
at least a 3.5 grade point average, carrying 12 or
more credit hours in one semester and having no
grade lower than B.
UNGANNOUNCES
PRESIDENT’S LISTS
University of North Geoigia (UNG) Presi
dent Michael Shannon recognized students who
achieved a 4.0 GPA during the Summer 2023
semester.
Students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours
in bachelor’s degree programs who achieved a
4.0 grade-point average were named to the pres
ident’s honor roll. Students enrolled in associate
degree or dual enrollment programs who met
the same level of achievement were named to
the president’s list.
Local honorees were:
• Alison Ramirez of Athens, president’s hon
or roll.
• John Morris ofBraselton. president’s honor
roll.
• Kayla Smith of Hoschton. president’s honor
roll.
LOCALS EARN
DEGREES FROM UNG
The University of North Geoigia (UNG)
awarded about 460 degrees and 43 certificates
to graduates in the summer of2023. Almost 300
graduates participated in the summer 2023 com
mencement ceremony held Aug. 4 at the Con
vocation Center at UNG’s Dahlonega Campus.
Local graduates included:
• Marylin Anton-Benitez of Jefferson gradu
ated with an associate of arts in business admin
istration pathway.
• Gracie Bissell of Hoschton graduated with a
bachelor of science in mathematics.
• Andreka Blackwell of Hoschton graduated
with an advanced certificate in Tier U education
leadership.
• Joshua Buigess ofBraselton graduated with
an associate of science in environmental, Earth
and world Studies and spatial science and en
gineering pathway and a one-year certificate in
land surveying.
• John Burroughs of Jefferson graduated with
a bachelor of business administration in man
agement.
• Davis Cantrell ofBraselton graduated with a
bachelor of science in middle grades education.
• Lillian Canupp of Jefferson graduated with
an associate of science in agriculture pathway.
•Wyatt Chandler of Commerce graduat
ed with an associate of science in poultry sci
ence-business pathway.
• Katie Deitz of Commerce graduated with a
bachelor of science in human services delivery
and administration.
•Anthony Dobrin of Hoschton graduated
with an associate of science in general studies
pathway.
• Cole Fleming of Jefferson graduated with a
bachelor of science in psychology.
•Nathan Gavriliuc of Hoschton graduated
Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor of science
in cybersecurity.
• Vanessa Hefner of Maysville graduated with
a bachelor of science in interdisciplinary studies.
• Nathaniel Hehl of Hoschton graduated with
a bachelor of business administration in man
agement.
• Gary Hibbs of Hoschton graduated with a
one-year certificate in land surveying.
• Naomi Howard of Jefferson graduated with
an advanced certificate in her I leadership and
administration.
•Grayson Humble of Jefferson graduated
with distinction with an associate of arts in busi
ness administration pathway.
• JoAn Jean-Baptiste of Braselton graduated
with a bachelor of business administration in
accounting.
• Beau Jones of Hoschton graduated with a
master of arts in teaching in physical education.
• Ronda Martin ofBraselton graduated with a
bachelor of business administration in manage
ment.
•Rodrigo Palomino-Montoya of Athens
graduated with an associate of science in behav
ioral sciences pathway.
• Phillip Powell of Commerce graduated with
an education specialist in school leadership.
•Savannah Prather of Jefferson graduated
with an associate of science in clinical health
sciences pathway.
•Allison Ramirez of Athens graduated Cum
Laude with a bachelor of science in criminal
justice.
• Bailey Richards of Jefferson graduated with
an associate of arts in communication pathway.
• Megan Smith ofBraselton graduated Cum
Laude with a bachelor of business administra
tion in accounting.
• Kayla Smith of Hoschton graduated Mag
na Cum Laude with a bachelor of science in
criminal justice.
•Cameron Smith of Pendergrass graduated
with a bachelor of science in cybersecurify
and an associate of science in general studies
pathway.
•Peter Swanton of Hoschton graduated
with a one-year certificate in Geographic In
formation Science.
•Ashley Thomas of Hoschton graduated
with distinction with an associate of science
in natural sciences pathway.
•Avery Wade of Maysville graduated Cum
Laude with a bachelor of business administra
tion in accounting.
•Jordan Williams of Jefferson graduated
with a bachelor of arts in history.
UESSELER MAKES DEAN’S LIST AT
GEORGIA COLLEGE
Morgan Uesseler, of Jefferson, made the
dean’s list in the J. Whitney Bunting College
of Business and Technology at Georgia Col
lege and State University.
ALLEN GRADUATES FROM ABAC
A total of 77 students completed the re
quirements for graduation from Abraham
Baldwin Agricultural College at the end of
the 2023 summer semester.
Ashleigh Marie Allen, of Commerce,
was among graduates and earned a bach
elor of science in agricultural education.
VALDOSTA STATE
ANNOUNCES DEAN’S LIST
More than 300 students were named to
Valdosta State University’s summer 2023
dean’s list, including:
•Katie Stone of Jefferson
•Belinda Delvasto of Hoschton
•April Lash of Hoschton
To qualify for dean’s list at VSU, stu
dents must achieve a semester grade point
average of 3.50 or higher on nine or more
semester hours with an institutional grade
point average of 3.00 or higher.
COMMERCE RESIDENTS MAKE
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT LIST
AT GA SOUTHWESTERN
The following local residents made the
summer 2023 academic achievement list
at Georgia Southwestern State University
and were among 430 students recognized
for scholastic achievement:
•Jessica Ausborn of Commerce
•Deborah Sherman of Commerce
To be eligible for the academic achieve
ment list, a student must previously earn at
least 12 credit hours at GSW, be enrolled
in 3 to 11 hours of courses, and earn a 3.5
or higher GPA.
JORDAN BEGINS CLASSES AT
GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN
Jayda Jordan, ofBraselton, began class
es on Aug. 16 at Georgia Southwestern
State University (GSW) in Americus. Jay
da was one of over 500 incoming fresh
men.
First-year students were officially wel
comed to the University community at
the Freshman Convocation held Tuesday,
August 15. Each student was given a sil
ver Presidential Challenge Coin by GSW
President Dr. Neal Weaver to signify the
beginning of their college journey at Geor
gia Southwestern. Upon graduation, they
will receive a gold coin in its place, be
stowing the silver coin to someone who
made a significant impact on them during
their time at Georgia Southwestern.
WEST GEORGIA ANNOUNCES
PRESIDENT’S LIST
The University of West Georgia has named
two local residents to the summer 2023 pres
ident’s list:
• Maria Blencowe, of Commerce
• Jennifer Williams, of Jefferson
The president’s list is a record of an elite
class of UWG Wolves who achieve a 4.0
grade point average for the semester.
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