Columbia County newsmakers

Young Harris awards

Mary Ellen Simpson, daughter of Julie A. Sibilsky and Thomas E. Simpson of Harlem has earned an associate of science degree in education from Young Harris College, Ga.

Allison Leigh Hillman, daughter of Richard and Cheryl Hillman of Evans, has been named to the Dean's List at Young Harris College.

Brewton-Parker Dean's List

Several area students were named to Brewton-Parker College's Dean's List for the spring 2004 semester. They were:Kelly Marie Mosley of Appling; Emily Elizabeth Durham, Ashley Meyer and David N. Symons of Evans;Garry Lee Powell of Grovetown; Andrea Clardy Gaston and Nicholas A. Mooney of Martinez and Amy Elizabeth Prescott of Wrens.

To qualify, students must have been enrolled in 12 or more hours and earned a grade point average of 3.6 or better.

UGA Scholars

Erin Dayle England of Martinez was named to the University of Georgia Dean's list for 2004 Spring semester. She was also designated as a Presidential Scholar for the May semester. Erin, a graduate of Evans High School, is a pre-business major and music minor.

Kelly Newman, a 2003 graduate of Lakeside High School, also was named a Presidential Scholar at UGA. This honor was given in recognition of the 4.0 grade point average she earned her freshman year at UGA. Kelly is the daughter of Mike and Julie Newman.

Kennesaw President's List

Sunny Danielle Price, daughter of Alan and Georgianna Simonson of Grovetown, made the President's List at Kennesaw University's Bagwell College of Education for the fall of 2003 semester and the spring of 2004 semester. Students must have earned a 4.0 semester average to be added to the President's List.

MCG Honors Graduate

Kristen Leigh Schumpf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Schumpf of Martinez, has graduated cum laude from the Medical College of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. She has also been inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

Riverside Military graduate

Stuart Swale of Evans has graduated from Riverside Military Academy, an all-male college preparatory school for grades 7-12.

Swale, son of David and Bernadine Swale, plans to attend Georgia Southern University. He received a Presidential Award from the academy at graduation.

Scholarship award

Jennifer Nelson of Evans has received a $1,000 Leadership Scholarship from Chick-fil-A.

Minnesota State honors

Starla Armstrong of Evans has been named to the high honor list at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

SCAD Dean's List

Joanna Renner of Evans and Michael Dorsey of Evans have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2004 quarter at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Renner, the daughter of Gene and Sharon Renner, is a Fashion major. Dorsey, the son of Michael Dorsey, is an Animation major.

Johnson & Wales grads

Several area students have graduated from Johnson & Wales University's Charleston, S.C. campus.

Stephanie Shaw of Evans received an associate degree in Culinary Arts from the College of Culinary Arts. Curtis Govan of Grovetown received an associate degree in Culinary Arts from the College of Culinary Arts. Mark Adams of Martinez received an associate degree in Culinary Arts from the College of Culinary Arts. Benjamin Frick of Martinez received a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Service Management from the Hospitality College.

Wake Forest Dean's List

Levi Anderson Pollard of Appling was named to the spring semester 2004 Dean's List at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N.C.

Pollard was a junior majoring in Information Systems and received a grade point average of 3.0 or higher to be named to the list.

Furman grads

Five area students graduated from Furman University in Greenville, S.C. on June 5. They were:

Brandon L. Colberg, of Evans and son of the Rev. and Mrs. Thorsen Colberg; Kathryn A. Dickson of Evans and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Dickson; Stephen M. Heathman, of Harlem and son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Heathman; William F. Gibbs, of Martinez and son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Gibbs Sr.; Sara E. Wagner of Martinez and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wagner.

Vanderbilt honors

Jennifer Lynn Schwartz, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Paul B. Schwartz, has been named to the spring 2004 Dean's List at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.

Also, Chetna Khosla, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor of science degree from Vanderbilt on May 14. Khosla, whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ramesh Khosla of Evans, majored in chemistry.