Georgia State University
ATLANTA - To be eligible for the Dean’s List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State during the fall or spring term with no incompletes for the semester. Eligible students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all classes taken at Georgia State.
Local students making the Dean’s List include: Idalis Coleman of Midway Camia Cooper of Hinesville Ricardo Garcia of Hinesville Kendra Gibeaut of Hinesville Siniyah Harris of Hinesville Terrance Kelly of Hinesville Juliette Maldonado of Ludowici Aniya Martinez of Ludowici Shiya Patel of Hinesville Hamzah Tajjiou-Noble of Hinesville To be eligible for the President’s List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 4.0 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State during the fall or spring term with no incompletes for the semester. Eligible students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all classes taken at Georgia State.
Students making the President’s List include: Aliyah Harvey of Allenhurst Kayla Kelly of Hinesville Leah Quarterman of Hinesville Jaala Thompson of Midway
Georgia College and State University
MILLEDGEVILLE - Brianna Phillips, of Guyton, was named to the spring 2026 President’s List for the John H. Lounsbury College of Education at Georgia College & State University. To earn distinction on the President’s List, undergraduate students must earn a 4.0 semester GPA while completing at least 12 hours of coursework.
A number of local students participated in GCSU’s spring 2026 commencement ceremonies May 13-14.
Earning degrees were: Sydni Bacon of Midway, a master’s candidate Secondary Teacher Education major in the John H. Lounsbury College of Education Tehanya Peagler of Hinesville, a master’s candidate Nursing major in the College of Health Sciences
University of North Georgia
DAHLONEGA - For the spring 2026 semester, the University of North Georgia (UNG) awarded more than 1,700 degrees and certificates to graduates. Many of the graduates participated in the spring commencement ceremonies held May 12-15 at the Convocation Center at UNG’s Dahlonega Campus.
Shyanne Barnett of Midway graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts.
Tymeshia Gadson of Hinesville graduated with an Education Specialist in Performance-Based School/ District Leadership with Tier II Certification.
About 100 military awards and scholarships were presented to University of North Georgia cadets at the March Military Awards Ceremony and the Military Awards Review during Alumni Weekend in April.
Cadets were presented with awards and scholarships for academic achievement, potential for leadership, and high moral character.
Cadet Trezontae Britton from Midway received the Frankie Stringer Scholarship.
Western Carolina University
CULLOWHEE, NC - Micah Wells of Ludowici has been named to the Spring 2026 Chancellor’s List at Western Carolina University. To qualify for this honor, students must achieve a GPA of 3.8 or higher. Students named to the Chancellor’s list are also named to the Dean’s List.
Middle Tennessee State University
MURFREESBORO, TN - Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating 5,971 students who appear on the dean’s list for the Spring 2026 semester, including Nadia Jones of Ludowici.
To qualify for this distinction, an undergraduate student must maintain a current semester grade-point average of 3.5 or above and earn at least 12 semester hours.
Dalton State College
DALTON - Dalton State College expanded its annual Scholarship Day from one day to three this year due to growing philanthropic support and awarded $587,000 to nearly 300 students in April.
The Dalton State Foundation presented scholarships for the 20262027 academic year to students from two states, 31 Georgia counties and six foreign countries.
Mercoe Smith of Hinesville was awarded the Ron Arnold Memorial Scholarship in Communication.
Mercer University
MACON - Mercer University recently announced the President’s List and Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. Inclusion on these lists requires students to meet rigorous GPA standards specific to the college or school within the University.
The following area students earned a place on the lists: Hinesville: Desiree Banks, senior, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dean’s List Natalia Chery, junior, College of Professional Advancement, President’s List Timothy Christensen, senior, College of Education, President’s List Aijie Fu, senior, School of Business, Dean’s List Kai-Yai Gordon, sophomore, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dean’s List Emanuele Henderson, sophomore, College of Health Professions, Dean’s List Mekenna Johansen, freshman, College of Health Professions, Dean’s List Likia Willis, sophomore, School of Business, Dean’s List Midway Macy Fennell, senior, College of Health Professions, Dean’s List Angelina Goodman, senior, School of Business, Dean’s List Gunner Kesner, senior, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, President’s List Emily Osteen, sophomore, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dean’s List Mercer University conferred bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to more than 2,200 students at four commencements held in May in Macon and Atlanta.
The following area students were among those who graduated from Mercer during the 2025-2026 academic year: Hinesville Domonique King, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Arts Ahniyah Pinckney, College of Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Midway Macy Fennell, College of Health Professions, Bachelor of Science