Columbia County Newsmakers
Juliana B. Momcilovic, of Harlem, a sophomore at The University of Georgia, has been selected for the Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society and named to the dean's list.
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Scholarship recipient
Amy Hendrickson was recently awarded a scholarship from the Augusta Dental Society. Hendrickson is the daughter of Carol and Phil Hendrickson, of Martinez. She is a 2001 graduate of Evans High School and a senior dental hygiene student at the Medical College of Georgia School of Dental Hygiene.
College enrollment
William Robert Wilson, of Martinez, has enrolled as a member of the class of 2008 at Dartmouth College. Wilson's parents are William Wilson and Joan Wilson.
Ceremony participant
Namita Mohanty, of Martinez, recently participated in Mercer University's second annual White Coat Ceremony as a first-year student of the university. Mohanty is pursuing a doctor of medicine degree and is the daughter of Purna and Nirupama Mohanty, of Martinez.
Board member named
Bryan Sinclair Hawkins, of Evans, has been selected as a new member of the 2005-06 Moot Court Board at the Mississippi College School of Law. Hawkins is the son of Dr. Sandra J. Black, of Evans, and Dr. David W. Hawkins, of Snellville. Hawkins is a 1998 graduate of Evans High School.
Justice board member
Lorraine Riffle Naughton, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John E. Riffle, was recently selected to be a member of the Board of Directors for the Tahirih Justice Center, based in Washington D.C.