Local earns degree at OSU
Hinesville resident Jamar N. Ransom finished work on a bachelor’s in science in general business from Oklahoma State University during the fall 2006 semester.
He was among 1,470 students, representing 35 states and numerous countries, who finished work on degrees at the Stillwater school, according to the registrar’s office.
Local on LaGrange dean’s list
Lisa Jean Heath of Hinesville was recently named to the LaGrange College fall semester dean’s list.
To be eligible for this honor, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.6 while taking a minimum course load of 12 hours.
Nine graduate Youth Challenge
Nine area teens were among 147 Georgia youth who graduated from the Georgia National Guard’s Youth Challenge Academy at Fort Gordon on March 3:
Jaquan R. Kiser, Lindsay J. Hudson, Bruce J. Gaskill of Hinesville; Yoelvis B. Quintero, Robert E. Gruber of Fort Stewart; Lianna M. Bosques, Whit E. Manuel and Nicholas E. Walthour of Midway; and Krista L. Hall of Ludowici.
Youth Challenge is a 22-week, residential youth program for teens aged 16-18 who have dropped out of school. The military-styled program provides teens with the opportunity to complete basic academic courses leading to a high school diploma or GED.
The voluntary program also provides teens valuable life skills training emphasizing academic, physical fitness and personal discipline.
The Georgia National Guard operates two Youth Challenge Academy campuses in Georgia, the original campus at Fort Stewart near Savannah, and a second campus at Fort Gordon near Augusta that opened in 2000.
This is the 13th graduating class for the Fort Gordon YCA.
Hinesville resident Jamar N. Ransom finished work on a bachelor’s in science in general business from Oklahoma State University during the fall 2006 semester.
He was among 1,470 students, representing 35 states and numerous countries, who finished work on degrees at the Stillwater school, according to the registrar’s office.
Local on LaGrange dean’s list
Lisa Jean Heath of Hinesville was recently named to the LaGrange College fall semester dean’s list.
To be eligible for this honor, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.6 while taking a minimum course load of 12 hours.
Nine graduate Youth Challenge
Nine area teens were among 147 Georgia youth who graduated from the Georgia National Guard’s Youth Challenge Academy at Fort Gordon on March 3:
Jaquan R. Kiser, Lindsay J. Hudson, Bruce J. Gaskill of Hinesville; Yoelvis B. Quintero, Robert E. Gruber of Fort Stewart; Lianna M. Bosques, Whit E. Manuel and Nicholas E. Walthour of Midway; and Krista L. Hall of Ludowici.
Youth Challenge is a 22-week, residential youth program for teens aged 16-18 who have dropped out of school. The military-styled program provides teens with the opportunity to complete basic academic courses leading to a high school diploma or GED.
The voluntary program also provides teens valuable life skills training emphasizing academic, physical fitness and personal discipline.
The Georgia National Guard operates two Youth Challenge Academy campuses in Georgia, the original campus at Fort Stewart near Savannah, and a second campus at Fort Gordon near Augusta that opened in 2000.
This is the 13th graduating class for the Fort Gordon YCA.