Newsmakers
Virginia Military Institute Dean's List
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Daniel L. Welsh , a junior from Evans, majoring in economics/business has been named to the 2008-09 Dean's List at Virginia Military Institute. Cadet Welsh's parents are Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Welsh.
Limestone honor roll and Dean's List
Bernice Dorsey, of Harlem, and Christina Rauls, of Martinez, were named to the honor roll and Erik Miller, of Evans, was named to the Dean's List for the 2008 fall semester at Limestone College.
Limestone College graduates
Local students graduating from Limestone College in December: Erik Peter Miller Sr. , of Evans, bachelor of science; Carl David Castle , of Martinez, bachelor of science; Andrea Carole Hurley , of Martinez, bachelor of science.
Emmanuel College fall 2008 Dean's List
Sarah Stokely , of Martinez, has been named to the Dean's List at Emmanuel College for the fall 2008 semester.
Kansas State fall 2008 graduate
Karen A. Seyrlehner , of Evans, graduated from Kansas State University in December with a bachelor of science in food science and industry.
Furman University fall 2008 Dean's List
Local students named to the fall 2008 Dean's List at Furman: Evans : May L. Dirksen, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Dirksen; David B. Duff, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Huff; Martinez : Kara L. Barlow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Barlow; Jordan D. Walters, son of Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Walters.
Washington and Lee Dean's List
Bena Mujanayi Tshishiku , a junior at Washington and Lee University, was on the fall 2008 honor roll. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. Tshishiku of Martinez.
Nominations for service academy
Paul Broun announced the nomination of two Columbia County students for admission to United States service academies: Charles Douglas Johnson, Jr., U.S. Military and Naval Academies. Johnson is the son of Doug Johnson and Amy Harper and attends Lakeside High School. Raymond Keith Gibbs , U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Naval Academy. Gibbs is the son of Robert and Sandra Gibbs and attends Greenbrier High School.
MGC fall 2008 Dean's List
Columbia County students named to the Middle Georgia College fall 2008 Dean's List: Katherine Bailey, Jason Gillian, Christie Hart and Aaron Mead .
Kaplan University graduates
Kaplan University celebrated the graduation of its winter 2009 class during a ceremony Jan. 31 in Miami. Local students awarded degrees: Ruth A. Perez of Grovetown, associate of applied science in criminal justice; Christy Y. Gaul of Grovetown, associate of science in arts and sciences; Terri Williams of Evans, bachelor of science in criminal justice; Carol J. Madden of Grovetown, bachelor of science in criminal justice.