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Mercer law degree
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Wesley Carr Turner, of Martinez, a 2002 graduate of Lakeside High School and son of Mr. and Mrs. Sammy C. Turner, received the juris doctor degree from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University on May 1. He graduated magna cum laude. He will be a clerk for the Toombs Judicial Circuit and will work in Thomson.
GSU honors
Elizabeth Leigh Hemphill , a senior early childhood education major at Georgia Southern University, was named to the President's List for the fall 2009 and spring 2010 semesters. She is the daughter of Jim and Jan Hemphill, of Evans, and is a 2007 graduate of Greenbrier High School.
Recognized by GSU
The following students were named to the 2010 Spring President's List at Georgia Southern University: Appling : Rebecca M. Marshall; Grovetown : Byron T. White, Casey M. Brush, Kristopher A. Grayson, Misty E. Rockefeller, Paige N. Wallace; Martinez : Alexander T. Ridlon, Amber C. Graham, Christina L. Belge, Diandre R. Ussery, Miad Karimi, Michael E. Palmese, Michael Ziemba Jr., Simon A. Galloway, William T. Beeson; Evans : Brandon R. Jetton, Dan M. Hester, Elizabeth L. Hemphill, Erin G. Dye, Lauren M. Tadlock, Leanna B. Dyches, Meagan D. McGahee, Melissa A. Young, Michael C. Krygier, Ryan T. Gell, Sarah E. McKinney, Shane J. Walker.
GSU degree
Amanda L. Wheeler of Evans received the bachelor of science degree from Georgia Southern University on May 8. She majored in nursing, was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing and graduated cum laude. She has since begun her career as a staff registered nurse at the Medical College of Georgia in the Cardiac Care Unit.
Reinhardt honors
Claire Moore of Evans was among 377 students named to the Reinhardt College Dean's List for spring semester 2010.
Wofford degrees
These following students graduated after spring semester from Wofford College: Edward Douglas Andrew of Martinez, bachelor of arts degree in finance, minor in economics; Stephen Alex Shapiro of Augusta, bachelor of arts degrees in economics and finance.
UGA graduate
Kimberly Newman of Martinez, daughter of Mike and Julie Newman, graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia, with dual math and math education degrees. She was initiated into the Alpha chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa honorary society.
UGA law degrees
The following three local residents received Juris Doctor degrees from the School of Law at University of Georgia on May 15, 2010:
John Stephen Albright , son of Bob and Barbara Albright of Evans; Mareasa Fortunato , daughter of Steve and Julie Fortunato of Martinez; Andrew Alexander Murdison , son of Kenneth and Sarah Elizabeth (Betts) Murdison of Martinez.
UGA degrees
The following local students received their degrees at the University of Georgia after the spring 2010 semester:
Appling : Whitney Elizabeth Kizer , bachelor of science in agriculture; Jordan Wesley Newman , bachelor of science; Lucy Ann Pollard , master of accountancy; Joshua Kresge Speese , bachelor of science; Julia Ashley Tankersley , bachelor of science in agriculture and master of accountancy;
Harlem : Raymond Morgan Lloyd Fulcher , master of education; Jessica Annis Price , bachelor of science in family and consumer sciences;
Grovetown : Stephanie Anne Ayers , bachelor of science in agriculture; Holly Payne Barmore , bachelor of science; Brittany Moralle Bartles , bachelor of science in family and consumer sciences; Jessica Leigh Borum , bachelor of science; Jordan Marsh Hargrove , master of public health; Jessica Nicole Norman , bachelor of science;
Evans : Bridget Maria Bravo , bachelor of business administration; Christopher Richard Baugh , bachelor of arts; Chadwick Turner Brantley , bachelor of science in family and consumer sciences; Heather Lindsey Daniel , bachelor of arts in journalism; Elaine Joy Davis , doctor of veterinary medicine; Abby Marie Donnelly , bachelor of science; Hannah Elspeth Elliott , bachelor of fine arts; William Lee Ferguson III , bachelor of science; Hillary Caroline Lee Greene , bachelor of science; Mary Frances Gunnels , bachelor of arts; Christy Deason Hill , master of education; Alaina Rachelle Kemp , bachelor of science; Kara May Knight , bachelor of science in health promotion; Taffy Ashton Kruger , bachelor of science in education; Lauren Elizabeth Mathews , bachelor of science; Sharon Aileen Marie McCoy , bachelor of arts; Jori Danae McMurtrey , bachelor of science; Shuaib Mohammad , bachelor of science; Ian Edward Owen , bachelor of arts in journalism; Rejina Shanthinie Pumachcharige , bachelor of science; Michael Christopher Skelton , bachelor of science; Clifford Andrew Smith , bachelor of science and bachelor of arts; Amy Elizabeth Sunderland , bachelor of arts; Meredith Catherine Tannehill , bachelor of science in family and consumer sciences; Laura Ann Tracy , bachelor of science; Ashish Trehan , bachelor of landscape architecture; Melody Melissa Wallace , bachelor of science in family and consumer sciences; Alexander Hadwyn Ward , bachelor of science; Mason James Webb , bachelor of science;
Martinez : Kylie K Lucchesi , bachelor of science in education; Haresh Kumar Soorma , bachelor of science; Bishakha Bandyopadhyay , doctor of pharmacy; Meredith Maxwell Campbell , bachelor of science in family and consumer sciences; Kelcie Danae Chambers , bachelor of arts in journalism; Jordan Gibson Collier , bachelor of science; Colby Shae Farrow , master of public health; Sara Frances Good , bachelor of business administration; Karla Marie Heath , bachelor of science in education and bachelor of science; Rachel Maria Howard , bachelor of science in education; Drew Cinniuint Rhys Kovacs , bachelor of arts; Jamie Diane Lake , doctor of pharmacy; Zaheera Lukman , bachelor of arts; Sarah Patricia McDonagh , bachelor of arts; Zubin Mehta , bachelor of science; Kimberly Anne Millward , doctor of pharmacy; Jessica Marie Moore , bachelor of science in education; Kristen Leigh Motlow , doctor of pharmacy; Kimberly Bell Newman , bachelor of science in education and bachelor of science; Anna Michelle Revolinski , bachelor of arts; Sarah Elizabeth Walpert , bachelor of arts in journalism; Laura Kathryn Wexler , bachelor of arts; Jennifer Wilson Whitt , bachelor of science in education; Stephanie Lanelle Yavorsky , bachelor of science in education; Loretta Siuling Yeung , master of arts; Abigail Garrison Zylla , bachelor of arts; Christopher Todd Wells , bachelor of arts;
Augusta : Margaret Kirby Holmes , master of public administration; Frank William Stewart III , master of business administration; Carl Craig Stingel , doctor of pharmacy; Robert Allen Watts , bachelor of arts; Karly Anna Weinberger , bachelor of business administration;
Athens : Brittany Lee Adams , master of agricultural leadership; Katherine Capers Sheetz , bachelor of science in education; Andria Teresa Corral , master of social work.
Washington and Lee degree
Bena M. Tshishiku of Martinez, received the bachelor of science degree from Washington and Lee University on May 27, 2010 and received honor roll status. Tshishiku majored in Mathematics . Tshishiku graduated summa cum laude. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. Tshishiku of Martinez.
Davidson graduate
Rachel R. Marks of Evans, graduated from Davidson College on May 16, 2010. She is a studio art major with an academic concentration in premedical studies and earned the bachelor of arts degree magna cum laude. After graduation, Marks plans to work as a technician in a medical office in Augusta while applying for medical school. Marks is the daughter of Dr. Stuart and Susan Marks and is a graduate of Augusta Preparatory Day School.
NSHSS award
William Sessions of Martinez, was selected for the $1,000 National Society of High School Scholars award from among 12,000 applicants for excellence in academics, leadership, and community service and is invited to the NSHSS recognition ceremony in Washington, D.C. on June 25, 2010.
Berry College Dean's List
The following local residents were named to the Dean's List at Berry College for the 2010 spring semester: Katy Haney of Evans, Dana Wenger of Martinez, Laura Smolley of Harlem, and Lara Thompson of Martinez.
GSWSU Dean's List
Christopher P. Hall of Evans, has been named to the spring 2010 Dean's List at Georgia SouthWestern State University
GSWSU graduate
Andrew J. Robinson of Evans, has graduated from Georgia SouthWestern State University in the spring 2010 semester.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Dean's List
Darci Kristen Kerzan of Martinez, has graduated with a doctor of pharmacy degree and also named to the spring 2010 Dean's List at The University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Pharmacy.
Leadership All-Star recognition
Lillian Zamecnik of Evans, was recognized as a Leadership All-Star on April 21 by The Case Western Reserve University Interfraternity Congress and Panhellenic Council. Zamecnik, a junior member of Delta Gamma, is majoring in management with a concentration in marketing.
Northeastern University Dean's List
The following local students were named to the Northeastern University's Dean's List for the spring 2010 semester: Sarika Patel of Martinez, majoring in pharmacy; and, Judith Chang of Martinez, majoring in behavorial neuroscience.
University of the South Dean's List
The following local students were named to the spring 2010 Dean's List at the University of the South: William David Holloway of Evans, son of Christine and David P. Holloway; and, Margaret Haley Shepherd of Evans, daughter of Lynda and Ernest H. Shepherd.
Pomona College degree
Amanda Brooks Peel of Martinez, has graduated from Pomona College in Claremont, CA, with a bachelor of arts in chemistry. While a student, Peel received the National Institutes of Health Research Training Award, earned Phi Beta Kappa honors, won the Stanley D. Prize in chemistry and graduated magna cum laude. She is the daughter of Marc W. and Kim K. Peel of Martinez. She is a graduate of Augusta Preparatory Day School.
Darton College Dean's List
Michael T. Maples of Martinez, was named to the Dean's List at Darton College in Albany for the Spring 2010 semester.
Darton College Merit List
Casity B. Smith of Evans, was named to the Merit List at Darton College for the Spring 2010 semester.
GEICO award
Carol Skenes of Evans, a student at the Georgia Institute of Technology, is one of 10 college students from Georgia and South Carolina who were named GEICO Achievement Award recipients, earning $1,000 for next year's educational pursuits. The GEICO awards are given to students who have excelled academically in business, computer science, mathematics or a related program and have demonstrated leadership within their campus or community.
GA Tech Faculty Honors
The following students earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for spring 2010 at the Georgia Institute of Technology: Appling : Tabatha Pilgrim; Grovetown : Jessica Blair; Martinez : Kenneth Adams, Alice Chan, Paul Park, Patrick Tynan; Evans : Katherine Croft, Kasey Hardin, Charles Hunter, Alexandra Kimm and Carol Skenes.
GA Tech Dean's List
The following students made the Dean's List for spring 2010 at the Georgia Institute of Technology: Grovetown : Rayleen Lewis; Evans : Tiffany Adams, Rathi Bala, Jennifer Davis, Brandon Foster, Bridget Gorta, Praachi Jani, Rebecca Noblett, Brittany Porter, Shaun Roberts, David Schwartz, Rosemary Song, Michelle Swiec; Martinez : Landon Bailie, Benjamin Bowers, Megan Bulluck, Christopher Burns, Tiffany Chang, Yutong Dong, Michael Fung, Carolyn Granade, Dewey Holland, Clinton Jung, Suk Koh, Michael Ridlehoover and Benjamin Sheppard.
Samford University Dean's List
Jacqueline Giovino Dulock of Martinez, was named to the Dean's List for the spring 2010 semester at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law.
Wesleyan College graduate
Lauren Kay Elser graduated from Wesleyan College on May 15, 2010, earning the bachelor of arts degree with a major in political science and a minor in music. Lauren was a Dean's Scholar, vice president of her class, and played Pioneer volleyball in NCAA Division III and the Great South Athletic Conference. Lauren will begin her career as a legal assistant in Washington, DC. She is the daughter of Rosemary and Jim Chandler of Evans, and Fred and Maria Elser of Martinez, and is a graduate of Greenbrier High School.
Shawnee State Dean's List
Timothy Steflik of Evans and a history major, was named to the spring 2010 Dean's List at Shawnee State University.
Gardner-Webb University honor roll
Ivana C. Hughes and Brody R. McMorris , both of Evans, were named to the honor roll list for the 2010 spring semester at Gardner-Webb University.
Emory University degrees
The following received a degree from Emory University in Atlanta, at its 165th commencement ceremony on May 10: Catherine Shrout of Evans, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Michael K. Shrout, received a doctor of philosophy; Arthur Moore of Evans, son of James M. Moore and Keiko Y. Moore received a bachelor of arts; Porscha Dickens of Martinez, daughter of Lincoln Van Dyke Dickens and Parrish Dickens received a bachelor of science; Priya Gulati of Martinez, daughter of Dr. Nidhi Kapil Gulati and Dr. Adarsh Kumar Gulati received a bachelor of science; Leigh Clemmons of Grovetown, daughter of Elizabeth Clemmons received a bachelor of arts; Lysa Wang of Martinez, daughter of Dr. Congyi Wang and Dr. Ping Yang received a bachelor of arts; Loren Crawford of Harlem, daughter of Donna Marie Crawford received a bachelor of arts; Guilly Rebagay of Martinez, son of Guillermo Rebagay and Dr. Winona R. Rebagay, received a bachelor of science; Cassandra Giles of Martinez, daughter of Phillip Giles and Mary L. Giles received a bachelor of science; Michael Beroset II of Grovetown, received a master of business administration.
Emory Dean's List
Loren Crawford of Harlem, was named to the Dean's List of Emory College for the 2010 spring semester.
MCG 2010 spring graduates
The following local students graduated from the Medical College of Georgia on May 7 during commencement: Appling : Morgan L. Goodwin, Nursing; Harlem : Jessica Lee Dye, Nursing; Stephanie Turner, Nursing; Grovetown :
Justin Jerome Oliver, Dental Hygiene; Phillip Francis Dandridge, Health Information Admin; Patrice K. Caughman, Dentistry; Kendra Tavane Martin, Health Informatics; Brandon Gage Coleman, Oral Biology; Angelia Michelle Adams, Nursing; Amber Nicole Cook, Nursing; Eric Steven Drake, Nursing; Patricia Diane Schofield, Nursing; Evans : John R. Haycock, Dentistry; Leanne Marie Kutlik, Clinical Laboratory Sciences; Allison Brittany Harris, Dental Hygiene; Meghna Shastri Schoenberg, Dental Hygiene; Ashley Marie Amerson, Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Autumn Michelle Sasser, Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Laura Daniele Tzolis, Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Megan Taylor Hall, Nuclear Medicine Technology; Elizabeth Ann Holt, Nuclear Medicine Technology; Jennifer Anne St. Clair, Physical Therapy; Richard Miles Sutton, Radiation Therapy; Jennifer Marie Massingale, Respiratory Therapy; Essa Elizabeth Paschal, Respiratory Therapy; Christy Lynn Sikes, Dentistry; Karen L. Marino, Oral Biology; Anna Elizabeth Barton, Medicine; Erin Mauricia Dainer, Medicine; Alison Ann Egan, Medicine; Lydia Joy Kuhn, Medicine; Karen L. Marino, Medicine; Shari Lynn Barden; Nursing; Jason Scott-Mihkel Barham, Nursing; Malorie Brooke Brewer, Nursing; Anna Christine Feero, Nursing; Margaret Carolyn Felder, Nursing; Morgan E. Houmiel, Nursing; Tiffany Ni-Thi Leho, Nursing; Teresa Apostol Nafarrete, Nursing; Courtney Marie Voss, Nursing; Christopher Andrew Williams, Nursing; Caroline Anna Woodall, Nursing; Miriam Alices-Villanueva, Nursing; Nicholas Michael Capito, Medicine; Justin W. Gregg, Medicine; Martinez : Corrie Elizabeth Byrd, Dental Hygiene; Deanne Nicole Walker, Dental Hygiene; Lorie M. Kerns, Health Information Admin; Amy Marie Camba, Dentistry; Adam Zachary Goldberg, Dentistry; Willie Andrew Agee III, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Ted Samarjit Samaddar, Health Informatics; Julie Lynn Shapiro, Health Informatics; Claudia Patricia Millan, Oral Biology; Bonnie Jean Burke, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; Zubair Hsi-Mai Chao, Medicine; Tracy Lynn DeBolt, Medicine; Rashmi Karanth, Medicine; Divya Chakravarthy Sridharan, Medicine; Christy Adkins Thomas, Medicine; William R. Thomas Jr., Medicine; Holly Elizabeth Agner, Nursing; Diana Ivelisse Figueroa, Nursing; Courtney Tatyana Jones, Nursing; Tiago Pimenta Borges Martins, Nursing; Ashley Elizabeth Rogers, Nursing; Carol Helene Suber, Nursing; Amanda Lauren Townsend, Nursing; Karen Nicole Whaley, Nursing; Summer L. Owen, Nursing; Ashley Nicole Muckelvaney, Dental Hygiene.
Mercer 2010
spring graduates
The following local students graduated from Mercer University on May 15 during the University's Macon commencement: Augusta : Caroline Wallace McLeod, bachelor of arts summa cum laude, Phi Kappa Phi; Evans: Brian William Armstrong, bachelor of science in engineering, summa cum laude; Jesica Louisa Drayton, bachelor of business administration; Haley Marie Swearingen, bachelor of science in engineering, summa cum laude; Martinez: Meredith Weare, bachelor of science in engineering and a master of science in engineering; James William Howard, bachelor of science in engineering; Jason Zachary Hobbs, bachelor of science; Melissa Erin Sindelar, bachelor of science in engineering; Parker Dale Odom, bachelor of science in engineering; Bonnie Elaine Keel, bachelor of business administration cum laude and was also a Tift Scholar.
VMI graduate
Cadet Daniel L. Welsh of Evans, received a bachelor of arts degree in economics/business and with a minor in writing on May 16. Graduating honors include Distinguished Graduate. Welsh's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Welsh.
Chick-fil-A awards
Chick-fil-A team members John Thomas Powell from Evans and Jacob Cady from Martinez are the newest recipients of the chain's 37-year-old national Leadership Scholarship program. Powell and Cady received the $1,000 scholarships from Chick-fil-A franchised operator John Powell, Washington Road. Powell is studying nursing at Augusta State University and Cady is studying broadcasting media from North Greenville University.
Georgia College President's List
The following students were named to the 2010 Spring President's List at Georgia College--Milledgeville: Caro Ashe and Kristen Newman , both of Evans; Gisela Colon-Olivieri, John-Francis Hennecken and Kristen Vick , all of Martinez.
Georgia College Dean's List
The following students were named to the 2010 Spring Dean's List at Georgia College--Milledgeville: Evans: Akua Adu-Wusu, Nicole Brown, Jay Fickle, Katie Fredo, Lindsey Norton, James Poore, Lauren Redmon, Emily Rivers, Abigail Wigington; Martinez: Caitlin Davison, Jillian Bowers, Katelyn Chandler, Mary Haddon, Hilary Hobelman, Chelsea Hodges, Laura Kight, Caroline Mickley, Andrea Sisson and Amanda Wade.
William and Mary honor
Evan Mulloy of Martinez, was recently named to the Dean's List at the College of William and Mary for the spring 2010 semester.
Rockhurst University honor
Sarah Skidmore of Martinez, has been named to the Dean's List at Rockhurst University for the spring 2010 semester.
Freed-Hardeman honor graduate
Rachel Ryan of Evans, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in English in June, 2010.
Lee University Dean's List
Paige Lutes of Martinez and Wesley Lutes of Martinez, were named to the spring 2010 Dean's List at Lee University. Paige is the daughter of Jason and Nancy Lutes of Martinez and is a 2006 graduate of Lakeside High School. Wesley is the son of Jason and Nancy Lutes of Martinez and is a 2006 graduate of Lakeside High School.
SCAD graduates
Lyle Warren Nagy of Evans, earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in furniture and Corey Russell Vaughan of Evans, earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in industrial design.
Emmanuel College Dean's List
Sarah Stokely of Martinez, has been named to the Dean's List at Emmanuel College, Franklin Springs, Georgia, for the spring semester of the 2009-2010 academic year.
Nebraska Dean's List
William Eastman of Martinez, has been named to the spring 2010 semester Dean's List at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Northcentral degrees
Isaac Hammond of Evans, has graduated with a master of business administration degree with a specialization in organizational leadership from Northcentral University; and Andrew Gibson of Grovetown, has graduated with a master of business administration degree with a specialization in organizational leadership from Northcentral University.
UNC Dean's List
Anne Randall Hatcher , a romance languages major and Hema Kondur , a chemistry major, both of Martinez, have been named to the spring 2010 Dean's List at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
UNC degree
Katharine Louise Diehl of Evans, graduated this spring 2010 with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
Utica College Dean's List
Renee Marie Robbins-Yonkin of Grovetown, a nursing major, has been named to the spring 2010 Dean's List at Utica College.
ASU Dean's List
Becky Brickhouse of Appling, has been named to the spring 2010 Dean's List at Augusta Technical College for academic achievement.
Penn State graduate
Henry V. Garma of Evans graduated from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, during its spring commencement on May 15, 2010. Garma earned a master of project management.
Youth Challenge graduates
Columbia County teens were among a class of more than 200 to graduate and earn their GED from the Fort Stewart Youth Challenge Academy program on June 19 at commencement ceremonies held at the Macon Municipal Auditorium. Among the 200 were Breanna Dudley, Jackson Widener and William Hendrix of Evans; Jamar Benson of Augusta; Aubrey Burkhalter and Heardrick Maryland of Grovetown; and Justin Baker of Harlem.
Virginia Tech degrees
The following Virginia Tech students were among those honored at the university's spring commencement ceremony held May 14, 2010, in Lane Stadium.: Nathan Whitelaw of Evans, received a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering; and Bailee Roach of Martinez, received a bachelor of science in chemical engineering degree summa cum laude in chemical engineering from the College of Engineering.