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Student accepted into PhD program
Academic honors
R2 grad
Richard Watkins of Midway has earned his bachelor's of science degree in chemistry and has been accepted into graduate school at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. - photo by Photo provided.

SAVANNAH — Richard Watkins, son of Jan Williams and Pat Watkins of Midway, graduated from Armstrong Atlantic State University on May 4.
He received his bachelor’s of science degree in chemistry magna cum laude, grade-point average above 3.5.
Watkins has been accepted into the doctorate program at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and expects to spend the next five years doing research and working as a teaching assistant.

Baggs receives top honors at BPC
MOUNT VERNON — Brewton-Parker College student Tiffany Baggs of Ludowici was recognized on honors day, April 30, in Saliba Chapel on the Mount Vernon campus.
Baggs received the Outstanding Future Teacher Award.

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