Columbia County newsmakers

Local students named to Dean's List

Three local Georgia Southern University students have been named to the Dean's List for Summer 2002 term. To be eligible, the students made a 3.5 grade point average and carried a minimum of 12 semester hours.

Making the Dean's List were: Karawn D. Owens, of Augusta, a sophomore in Child/Family Development; Jamie J. Shelton, of Evans, a senior in Biology; and Kevin K. Sweatman, of Harlem, a junior in Music Education/Instrumental Sequence.

Evans graduate recognized by honor society

Christopher Lee Golden, a 2001 Evans High School graduate of Martinez, accepted membership into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and will be honored during a campus ceremony this fall at Georgie Institute of Technology.

The society is a highly selective. national, non-profit organization that recognizes first- and second-year undergraduate students who excel academically.

Golden finished his first year at Georgia Tech with a 4.0 grade point average and is entering his second year, while working with General Electric, Greenville, S.C., as part of the Georgia Tech Co-Op Program.

Evans native named to SCAD Dean's List

Elizabeth Danielle Butler, of Evans, was named to the Dean's List at Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, for summer quarter 2002. Full-time undergraduate students earning a grade point average of 3.5 or better are eligible.

Butler is a photography major and the daughter of Dan and Sharon Butler.

Westside graduate completes Navy training

Navy Seaman David C. Carlisle, a 1990 Westside High School graduate, recently completed the Navy's Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training at the Naval Submarine School, Groton, Conn.

Carlisle spent 25 weeks of intense training in physical conditioning, long distance swimming, combat diving, demolition warfare, land navigation, patrolling techniques and military explosives.

On graduation from this phase of SEAL training, Carlisle will go on to the U.S. Army Jump School, then six to nine months of advanced training with a SEAL team before earning the U.S. Navy SEAL designation.

Rotary members raised funds to fight polio

The Martinez-Evans Rotary Club recently presented $3,990 to the Rotary International Foundation to support the eradication of polio by 2005. Rotary International's goal is to raise $80 million worldwide by June 2003.

Polio, a highly infectious disease affecting young children in South Asia and African countries, can cause paralysis and sometimes death. There is no cure, but a vaccine cost only 50 cents.

For more information on the rotary club or making a contribution, call Michael Downes at (706) 854-0407.

First CSRA Education Coop educational fair planned

In mid-September, representatives from CSRA colleges and universities met to discuss the formation of a new educational group - the CSRA Educational Cooperative - with the purpose of sharing programs and educational opportunities offered in the CSRA to the community through planned events and meetings.

Companies can contact the coop to present educational information to its employees. It benefits its members and the community because each school differs in its degrees and program styles and potential students can be directed to the right program fit.

The first coop educational fair is scheduled for the week of Nov. 18-22, which is American Education Week.