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Columbia Middle student receives award

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Charlene Ringer, of Martinez, has been recognized for academic achievement as a United States National Honor Student Award winner. The daughter of Samuel and Marie Ringer, of Martinez, Ringer is a student of Columbia Middle and will appear in the United States Achievement Academy's Official Yearbook, which is published nationally.

GSWSU President's List honoree for spring

Gregory A. Ryan, of Evans, recently earned the honor of being placed on the president's list for the spring semester at Georgia SouthWestern State University by earning a 4.0 grade point average after taking 15 hours of courses.

VSU Dean's List

The following have been named to the spring semester dean's list at Valdosta State University: Katie Elizabeth Crislip, Adrienne Marie Harris, and Laura C. Sesto, of Evans.

Spring graduates from Valdosta State

Katie Elizabeth Crislip, of Evans, and Laura C. Sesto, of Evans, are both spring graduates of Valdosta State University. Crislip received a Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a Communication Disorders concentration and Sesto received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art.

Furman University spring graduates

The following have graduated from Furman University during commencement exercises held on June 3: Christine N. Halpin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Halpin, of Evans; Adnan Filipovic, son of Mr. and Mrs. Damir Filipovic, of Martinez; Jennifer A. Walters, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Walters, of Martinez.

Furman University Dean's List honorees

The following have been included on Furman University's dean's list for the spring: Mary E. Mangum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Mangum, of Martinez, and Jennifer A. Walters, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Walters, of Martinez. The Dean's List is comprised of undergraduate students who earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher and is compiled at the end of each of Furman's three terms.

Spring Berry College graduates

Brandon David Elijah, son of Richard and Sherry Elijah, of Evans, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Elizabeth Alisa Perry, daughter of Daniel and Judith Perry, of Grovetown, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Berry College at spring commencement ceremonies.

Fort Gordon scholarship recipient

Tyrell Dyson, son of Joyce and Barney Dyson, of Grovetown, is a recipient of a $1,500 college scholarship awarded at Fort Gordon. Dyson will attend Erskine College in the fall. The scholarship Dyson received was sponsored by the Hefty/Pactiv Corporation, and applicants for the scholarship were required to have a minimum 3.0 grade point average, participate in voluntary school and community activities, demonstrate leadership qualities and write an essay.

Samford University spring graduate

Jessica Marie Colbert, of Martinez, received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Samford University. Commencement ceremonies for the spring semester were held May 20.

Truman State University President's List honoree

Rebecca Susan Gell, of Evans, has been included in the President's Pist of Truman State University. Gell is a Economics and Pre-Business Administration major at the university and has earned at least 12 undergraduate semester hours with a 4.0 grade point average.

Wake Forest Dean's List

Levi Anderson Pollard, of Appling, has been named to the Wake Forest University Dean's List for the spring semester.

Roanoke mention

Roanoke College, in Salem, Va., has recently named John Andrew Gleason, of Evans, to the faculty's list of honorable mention for the spring semester. Gleason is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Gleason.

SUIC Dean's List

Southern Illinois University Carbondale named 3,247 students to its spring semester Deans' List, including Christine Renee Shedrick, of Evans; Devlon Ramondo Alexander and Robert Walter Kilbride, of Grovetown; and Chris Wayne Casey, of Martinez.

Emory Dean's List

The following area residents were named to the Dean's List of Emory College for the spring semester: Erin Milnes, daughter of Michael D Milnes and Margaret M Milnes, of Martinez; and, Kevin Brown, of Martinez, son of Dr. Alan Wayne Brown and Sheryl Simmons Brown.

Oxford College honors

Emory University has recently named Sumant Ponnala, of Evans, son of Navin Chandra Ponnala and Rajeshwari Devi Ponnala, to the honor list of Oxford College for the spring semester. Jennifer Yuan, of Martinez, daughter of Yen Yen Pu Yuan, was named to the merit list of Oxford College for the spring semester.

Reinhardt College dean's list

Briana Moody, of Martinez, was among the 327 students named to the Reinhardt College Dean's List for spring semester.