Watson-Brown scholarship recipients

The Watson-Brown Foundation Board of Trustees recently awarded more than 337 college scholarships, representing a financial commitment of about $1 million.

"This year's pool of applicants was large and particularly impressive," said Executive Director Mary Anne Coussons. "Scholastically speaking, the increased competition raised the bar."

The 98 new scholars scored an average of 1310 n the SAT and had a mean GPA of 3.6. the 239 renewal scholarship recipients scored a mean college GPA of 3.4. Twenty-five of the new recipients are from Columbia and Richmond Counties, as well as areas surrounding McDuffie County.

The Watson-Brown Foundation was created by the late Walter J. Brown primarily as a scholarship program. More than 1,2000 students have attended college over the past 32 years with foundation assistance. For more information on the scholarship program, contact Ms. Coussons at 706-595-8886, or visit the foundation's web site at www.watson-brown.org.

Scholarship recipients were:

* Dustin Allen, Thomson

* Marissa Ball, Lincolnton

* Lain Bradshaw, Thomson

* Ashby Bridges, Hephzibah

* Brynn Brickman, Augusta

* Crystal Carey, Thomson

* Jesse Carmichael, Lincolnton

* Korey Castleberry, Thomson

* Justin Churchey, Dearing

* Brandon Elijah, Evans

* Erin Friedmann, Augusta

* Shannon Friedmann, Augusta

* Mary Germann, Dearing

* Jessica Hill, Thomson

* Ralph Hilson, Thomson

* Bernard Hughes, Augusta

* Jennifer Iddings, Thomson

* Rebecca Johnson, Warrenton

* Erin Keel, Martinez

* Mary Simpson, Harlem

* Christopher Thigpen, Thomson

* Pamela Thompson, Augusta

* Tyson Turner, Lincolnton

* Wesley White, Augusta.