Douglasville College News: Local Grads, Honorees Announced

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Yoder Receives the Gerontology Alumni Endowed Scholarship

ATLANTA, GA -- Deborah Yoder of Douglasville (30135) was awarded the Gerontology Alumni Endowed Scholarship at the 2015 College of Arts and Sciences Honors Day Ceremony at Georgia State University. The Gerontology Alumni Endowed Scholarship is awarded to two entering graduate students. The scholarship is funded by the Gerontology Alumni Club.

Jacob King named to the Lincoln Memorial University Spring 2015 Dean’s List

HARROGATE, TN -- Jacob King, of Douglasville, GA (30135), has been named to the Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) Dean’s List for the Spring semester of 2015. To be placed on the Dean’s List, the student must be a full-time undergraduate and have a 3.5 grade point average for the semester.

Georgia Southern University Congratulates Graduates

STATESBORO, GA -- Georgia Southern University recently held its annual spring commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students at Hanner Fieldhouse and Allen E. Paulson Stadium. University President Brooks A. Keel, Ph.D., conferred more than 3,300 graduate and undergraduate degrees during two separate ceremonies to accommodate the graduating classes.

Local students who received degrees are:

• Oladayo J Ariyo of Douglasville graduated with a degree in Biology.
• Demerest A Armstrong of Douglasville graduated with a degree in Finance.
• Nicole M Ashiedu of Douglasville graduated with a degree in Biology.
• Cornelius P Ashworth of Douglasville graduated with a degree in Multimedia Communication.
• Teco P Browning of Douglasville graduated with a degree in Psychology.
• Andreya K Costello of Douglasville graduated with a degree in International Studies.
• William A Emadi of Douglasville graduated with a degree in Finance.
• Ana L Gonzalez of Douglasville graduated with a degree in Modern Languages.
• Dalton R Goodwin of Douglasville graduated with a degree in Multimedia Communication.
• Kayla M Hagerty of Douglasville graduated with a degree in Mathematics.
• Aralena P Haynes of Douglasville graduated with a degree in Business.
• Hannah N Johnson of Douglasville graduated with a degree in Multimedia Communication.
• Zoe L McFall of Douglasville graduated with a degree in Nursing.
• Kayla A Reed of Douglasville graduated with a degree in Modern Languages.
• Kathy L Roberts of Douglasville graduated with a degree in General Studies.
• Arthur-James K Williams of Douglasville graduated with a degree in Exercise Science.

From Georgia State University: McGhee Awarded Demos Scholarship

ATLANTA, GA -- Johnathan McGhee of Douglasville was awarded the John Demos Memorial Scholarship at the College of Arts and Sciences 2015 Honors Day Ceremony. The John Demos Memorial Scholarship recognizes a junior, senior or incoming transfer student at the sophomore level or higher who demonstrates outstanding talent on a woodwind instrument and performs in two or more School of Music instrumental ensembles.

From Georgia State: McGhee Awarded Wurm Scholarship

ATLANTA, GA -- Johnathan McGhee of Douglasville was awarded the Charles T. Wurm Scholarship at the College of Arts and Sciences 2015 Honors Day Ceremony. The Charles T. Wurm Scholarship is awarded to a music major whose music ability and talents meet the current needs of the School of Music. The scholarship was endowed in 1985.

Erika Schumacher Recognized by Department of Biology at Valdosta State University

VALDOSTA, GA -- Erika Schumacher of Douglasville, Georgia, received the 2015 David and Cecelia Ratcliffe Scholarship from the Department of Biology at Valdosta State University. The David and Cecelia Ratcliffe Scholarship recognizes a student who is involved in research and has the potential to contribute to the field of biology.

Georgia Southern University Announces Spring 2015 Dean’s List Honorees

STATESBORO, GA -- Georgia Southern University recently named 2,611 students for excellence in academics to the 2015 Spring Semester Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.

Local students on the list include

• Darrion Banks of Douglasville (30134)
• Andreya Costello of Douglasville (30134)
• Juneau Faulkner of Douglasville (30135)
• Ryan Frost of Douglasville (30135)
• Kevin Frost of Douglasville (30135)
• Kayla Hagerty of Douglasville (30134)
• Miranda Handley of Douglasville (30135)
• Morgan Hollomon of Douglasville (30135)
• Rachel Horn of Douglasville (30134)
• Sarah Jeffcoat of Douglasville (30135)
• Emilian Kachev of Douglasville (30135)
• Porsha Kelley of Douglasville (30135)
• Darby Martin of Douglasville (30133)
• Zoe McFall of Douglasville (30135)
• Ekene Nwobodo of Douglasville (30134)
• Kayla Reed of Douglasville (30135)
• Jacob Sanders of Douglasville (30134)
• Shelby Scherer of Douglasville (30135)
• Joshua Smith of Douglasville (30135)
• Rachael Tenney of Douglasville (30135)
• Alexandrea Ziemba of Douglasville (30135)

Georgia Southern University Announces Spring 2015 President’s List

STATESBORO, GA -- Georgia Southern University recently recognized 1,194 students for excellence in academics on the 2015 Spring Semester President’s List. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.

Local students on the list include:

• Auburn Bell of Douglasville (30135)
• Emily Cunningham of Douglasville (30134)
• Ana Gonzalez of Douglasville (30134)
• Dalton Goodwin of Douglasville (30135)
• Danielle Hutchings of Douglasville (30134)
• Hannah Johnson of Douglasville (30135)
• Gina Melilli of Douglasville (30135)
• Mason Packer of Douglasville (30135)
• Madison Seese of Douglasville (30135)
• Victoria Spitler of Douglasville (30135)
• Roland Turner Jr of Douglasville (30135)
• Arthur-James Williams of Douglasville (30135)
• Alexander Williams of Douglasville (30135)
• Robert Wray Jr of Douglasville (30135)