STATESBORO — Georgia Southern University recently had its spring commencement for graduate and undergraduate students at Hanner Fieldhouse and Allen E. Paulson Stadium.

More than 3,300 degrees were presented during two separate ceremonies.

Local students who received degrees are:

Datrell Bonaparte of Hinesville, with a degree in information technology.

Fallon Brown of Hinesville, degree in health education and promotion.

Wesley Causer of Hinesville, degree in justice studies.

Jeremy Christenbury of Glennville, egree in health and physical education.

Ian Dicks of Ludowici, degree in general studies.

Lacy Dowdy of Glennville, degree in middle grades education.

Enrique Espada of Hinesville, degree in general studies.

Sharleen Espinet Rodriguez of Glennville, degree in child/family development.

Jeremiah Graham of Hinesville, degree in instructional technology.

Cody Graham of Hinesville, degree in justice studies.

Justin Harden of Hinesville, a degree in psychology.

Victoria Hartman of Ludowici, a degree in philosophy.

Rebecca Hewitt of Ludowici, degree in sports management.

Deborah Holloway of Glennville, degree in curriculum and instruction education.

Quan Jackson of Glennville, degree in justice studies.

Timothy Johnston of Allenhurst, degree in chemistry.

Tracy Lent of Hinesville graduated, degree in child/family development.

Joshua Mackrill of Hinesville, degree in anthropology.

Julian McCroy of Hinesville, degree in information technology.

April McFadden of Glennville, degree in general studies.

Jessica Mobley of Glennville, degree in middle grades education.

Dylan Mulligan of Glennville, degree in history.

Jessica Newsome of Hinesville, degree in biology.

Amanda Palmer of Glennville, degree in secondary education.

Carolyn Payne of Hinesville, degree in secondary education.

Briana Pickett of Hinesville, degree in middle grades education.

Kalle Pray of Allenhurst, degree in justice studies.

Nicole Puckett of Hinesville, degree in international studies.

Erica Rice of Hinesville graduated, degree in child/family development.

Sophia Smoke of Hinesville, degree in educational leadership.

Yvette Steele of Hinesville graduated, degree in public health.

Michelle Whites of Ludowici, degree in early childhood education.

Moriah Wills of Glennville, degree in early childhood education.

Kalee Woodard of Ludowici, degree in psychology.

GSU president’s list
STATESBORO — 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 list, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.

Area students listed include:

Fallon Brown of Hinesville

Janet Carrette of Allenhurst

Ian Dicks of Ludowici

Demetrianna Dudley of Hinesville

Meredith Eby of Midway

Jon Groover of Ludowici

Ana Hernandez of Glennville

Christopher Jimenez of Hinesville

Madison Moore of Glennville

Makaila Mueller of Hinesville

Dylan Mulligan of Glennville

Kenneth Nobles of Ludowici

Kaitlin Phillips of Glennville

Kalle Pray of Allenhurst

Retha Rowe of Hinesville

Kathleen Shuman of Glennville

Lamar Sims of Hinesville

Taylor Standard of Midway

Joshua Tomlinson of Hinesville

Jacob Turner of Ludowici

Alyce Wells of Hinesville

Master’s graduates
ATLANTA — Georgia State University graduated more than 5,700 students receiving bachelor’s, master’s and specialist’s degrees at the university’s spring and summer commencement in the Georgia Dome.

They include two from Hinesville.

Lakeshia Stinson graduated with a Master’s Degree in Mathematics Education.

Deon Villasencio graduated with a Master’s Degree in Sports Administration.

Reinhardt graduate
WALESKA, GA — Sarah Hewett of Midway  was among the 173 students who graduated from Reinhardt University in the spring semester of 2015.

Hewett graduated with a Master of Business Admin in Business Administration.

Associate degree
Michael Bailey of Hinesville has earned an A.A.S. from Barton Community College. He graduated from the Great Bend, Kansas, school this spring.

Honors graduate
ATLANTA Janee Nealey of Hinesville was one of more than 150 students graduating from Georgia State University’s Honors College this spring.