Columbia County newsmakers

ASU Dean's List

The following Columbia County residents have been named to Augusta State University's Summer 2004 Dean's List: Harlem - Cheryl D. Hill, Kelli L. Francis and Tania A. Widener; Martinez - Nelda R. Allen, Wendy C. Brown, Laura K. Buchholtz, Adam H. Cowart, Matthew S. Gratias, Tymeka J. Hagans, Stacie M. Harbuck, Shannon McReynolds, Amye J. Morris, Amit P. Patel, Palak K. Patel, Ronald J. Perry, Jonathan C. Reames, Carrie E. Ritts, Brian E. Rykken, Neil A. Saha, Lisa M. Sconyers and Rebecca J. Webster; Evans - Heather A. Armstrong, Lisa M. Barrett, Justin D. Haith, Craig A. Middleton and Stefanie Schwartzkopf.

GSU graduate

Alison Green, daughter of Joe and Paula Green of Harlem, received a bachelor's degree of business administration in accounting at Georgia Southern University on Dec. 10.

College enrollment

William Robert Wilson, of Martinez, has enrolled as a member of the class of 2008 at Dartmouth College. Wilson is the son of William Wilson and Joan Wilson.

USC-A graduates

The following Columbia County residents graduated in May from the University of South Carolina Aiken: Jessica Chanel Baptiste, of Martinez; Jessica Marie Benton, of Martinez; Shannon Rae Houghton, of Martinez; Daniel Thomas Triolo, of Martinez; and Chris Charles Parker, of Appling.

USC-A Dean's List

The following Martinez residents have been named to the Dean's List at the University of South Carolina Aiken for the spring semester: Shannon R. Houghton, Jaina J. Patel, Nicholas J. Giovino, Jeffrey A. Driesen, Tracy R. Pocta, Jeffrey C. Rucker and Jeffrey A. Driesen. Jessica M. Benton, of Martinez, made the school's president's list.

USC degree

Julio E. Colon, son of Joviniano and Elvira Colon, of Evans, has been awarded a doctorate degree in English literature by the University of South Carolina.

College graduates

The following Columbia County residents graduated in August from Central Michigan University: Jacquelene S. Hamer, with a master of science in administration; and Iules Patton Jr., with a master of science in administration.

Reporting for duty

Marine Corps Cpl. Aaron M. Schupska, son of Koren M. and John R. Steele, of Evans, recently reported for duty with Marine Security Guard Detachment, American Embassy, Vienna, Austria, Washington, D.C. Schupska is a 2000 graduate of Greenbrier High School and joined the Marine Corps in June 2000.