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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. Yes! Sign me up for one year of: The Jackson Herald $ 45/year - 52 issues* (55 and older Is just $40/year) Please mail to: Subscriptions The Jackson Herald P.O. Box 908 Jefferson, GA 30549 n i Taxes and USPS delivery is included in prices. Offer is good for new & existing customers. Please allow two weeks for processing. 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