Newsmakers

Presidential Scholar

Ryan Schiefer, son of Eric and Barbara Schiefer, of Evans, has been named a presidential scholar for the fall semester at the University of Georgia. Ryan is a physics major and graduate of Greenbrier High School.

Barbara Schiefer recently received her certification as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner from the U.S. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association. She is an occupational therapist working as the psychiatric rehab program coordinator at Friendship Community Center in Augusta.

Merit and Dean's List

The following local students were named to either the merit list or the dean's list at Brenau University for the fall semester: Gloria Denise McCladdie, of Appling, Merit List; Amy Nichole Sturkey, of Appling, Merit List; Derek Andrew Colligan, of Evans, Merit List; Tammy Lynn Faircloth, of Evans, Merit List; William Joseph Foster, of Evans, Merit List; Alan T. Hayes, of Evans, Merit List; Virginia McKenna, of Evans, Merit List; Kenneth Alan McKinzie, of Evans, Merit List; Ralph Carter Powell III, of Evans, Merit List; Sanela Visic Williams, of Evans, Merit List; Jeffrey Hunter, of Fort Gordon, Merit List; Gilbert Walter Laury, of Fort Gordon, Merit List; Curtis Dwayne McFerguson, of Fort Gordon, Merit List; Kent Dean Christiansen, of Grovetown, Merit List; Becky Ann Kimmel, of Grovetown, Merit List; Hercules Murden, of Grovetown, Merit List; Alexander H. Von Plinsky, of Grovetown, Merit List; David Anthony Barrios, of Martinez, Merit List; Anthony Tyrone Brooks, of Martinez, Merit List; Edward Hal Hood, of Martinez, Merit List; Deanna Davis Kelly, of Martinez, Merit List; Sara F. Lester, of Martinez, Merit List; Kimala Catrena McClendon, of Martinez, Merit List; Linda Smith, of Martinez, Merit List; Michael Lewis Standiford, of Martinez, Merit List; Sharon B. Settles, of Martinez, Dean's List.

Dean's List

Zachary Reid Ducey, of Evans, has been named to the dean's list at Lander University for the fall semester.

Leadership conference

Harold Mock, of Evans, placed second in a case study competition at the Georgia Collegiate Leadership Con-ference on Feb. 5, held by the University of Georgia in Athens. Mock and another student represented the Georgia College & State University Student Ambassador Team and earned a $200 cash prize for their team. The team prepared for two weeks to participate in the competition, which showcased the students' leadership styles.

Mock, a senior majoring in history and political science, is the son of Michelle and Harold Mock Jr., of Evans. He graduated from Evans High School, where he was a member of the debate team and the National Forensic League. He also is a graduate of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program.