Columbia newsmakers

The following area residents have earned degrees from the University of Georgia, Athens:

Matthew Alfred Binet and Iliana Marie Pedraza, both of Martinez, and Christian Bryant Hill, Evans, bachelor of science in family and consumer science.

Also, Subarna Mukherjee, Martinez, Senn Kiser Rollosson, Grovetown, and Michael Joseph Sprayberry, Evans, bachelor of science in education.

Also, Ryan Louis Ricci and Richard E. Sinda Jr., both of Martinez, and Karen Denise Hardin and Mary Catherine Konitzer, both of Evans, bachelor of business administration.

Also, Amy Laurel Smith, Martinez, bachelor of science; Zachary Weylin Wolfe, Martinez, bachelor of fine arts; Thomas Edward Moore, Martinez, bachelor of arts and bachelor of science.

Also, Porsha Latoi Grant, Evans, bachelor of arts in journalism; Patricia Sinpei Cheng, Augusta, master of science; and Lauren Davi Paul, Augusta, master of accountancy.

Georgia Tech grads

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, has made the following announcement concerning area students:

James Gregory Malcolm, Augusta, and Christian Marie Young, Thomson, earned faculty honors for summer semester 2002.

David Griffin Reid and Anna Yick, both of Augusta, and Sean Herbert Coleman and Andrew Lawrence Raines, both of Evans, have been named to the dean's list for the summer semester 2002.

Foundation board

The following area residents have been chosen to serve on the 2002-2003 Watson-Brown Foundation Junior Board: Jessica Eason, Washington-Wilkes High School, president; Crystal Carey, Greenbrier High School, vice president; Justin Churchey, Thomson High School, secretary; Jeremy Story, Greenbrier, treasurer. Also, Edee Carey, Greenbrier, Jesse Carmichael, Lincoln County High School, T.J. Mimbs, Briarwood Academy, Faraji Prator, Jefferson County High School, board members. Also, Adam Russell, Brandon Wheatley and Chelsey Willis, Washington-Wilkes, Mary Simpson, Harlem High School, and Tyson Turner, Lincoln County, board members.

Watson-Brown scholarships

The following area students have received scholarships from The Watson-Brown Foundation Inc., Thomson: Dustin Allen, Laine Bradshaw, Crystal Carey, Korey Castleberry, Jessica Hill, Ralph Hilson, Jennifer Iddings and Christopher Thigpen, Thomson. Also, Marissa Ball, Jesse Carmichael and Tyson Turner, Lincolnton; Justin Churchey and Mary A. Germann, Dearing; and Jessica Easton, Washington, Ga. Also, Creswell Curtis and Brandon Elijah, Evans; Mary Simpson, Harlem; Erin Keel, Martinez; and Rebecca Johnson, Warrenton, Ga. Also, Ashby Bridges, Hephzibah; and Brynn A. Brinkman, Erin Friedmann, Shannon Friedmann, Bernard Hughes, Pamela Thompson and Wesley White, Augusta. Also, Shannon Davis, David Weldon and Allyson Wells, Aiken; and lacy Hilliard, Edgefield, S.C. Honors program The following pupils at Episcopal Day School have qualified for the Duke National Talent Identification Program for 2002-2003: Katie Anderson, Marie Cundey, Elizabeth Dodson, Franklin Dolan, Will Fletcher, Georgie Griswold, Kenny House, Brady Hughes, Davis McKnight, Marshall McKnight, John Murray, Sean O'Shea, Kathryn Peacock, Ed Pollock and Kathryn Yort. University Health Care University Health Care System has been named the National Research Corporation's Consumer Choice Award winner for the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Military News

Jullia M. Bryan, daughter of retired Col. George M. and Sara Z. Bryan of Evans, has graduated from the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps National Advanced Leadership Camp at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.

Heidi E. Sanders, daughter of Mario E. and Patricia L. Arguello of Grovetown, has graduated from the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps National Advanced Leadership Camp at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.

Air Force Airman James R. Seagle, son of Diana Seagle of Gaston, S.C., and Jim Seagle of Martinez, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

Michael Bennett, a 1979 graduate of Evans High School and son of Eloise B. Few of Augusta and Michael T. Bennett of Victory, Md., has been selected for promotion to the rank of sergeant major in the Army. He is assigned to the 34th Support Group at Yongsan, Seoul, South Korea.