West Forsyth High School

Students, alumni, faculty and staff volunteered at Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary as part of GSU Cares Day on March 4, 2017. Volunteers assisted with general landscaping projects as well as other activities.

To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must earn a 3.50 GPA for the semester and complete at least nine semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.

To be eligible for the President's List, students must earn a 4.0 GPA for the semester and complete at least nine semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.

A total of 11,758 students enrolled during the 2016 fall semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's). The UA Dean's and President's lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.

Forty-five Coastal Carolina University students have been cast in the upcoming performance of "Oklahoma!" which is being presented by CCU's Department of Theatre from Feb. 16, through Feb. 25, in Wheelwright Auditorium. The classic American musical was the first collaboration of musical duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and tells the story of a headstrong couple who refuse to acknowledge their mutual love.

More than 1,000 students earned bachelor's degrees at Georgia State University's 102nd commencement, held Dec. 14, 2016 at the Georgia Dome.

The 25th annual Georgia Southern Fall 2016 Commencement Ceremony represented a momentous day as approximately 1,700 of Georgia's best and brightest undergraduate and graduate students received degrees from the University's eight colleges. Approximately 400 graduate degrees were conferred, while around 1,300 undergraduate students received degrees.

More than 600 students earned their master's degrees at Georgia State University's 102nd commencement, held Dec. 14, 2016 at the Georgia Dome.

Georgia Southern University recently recognized more than 2,700 students for excellence in academics on the Fall 2016 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.

Georgia Southern University recently recognized more than 1,350 students for excellence in academics on the Fall 2016 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.

The following students have earned the distinction of Dean's List at the Georgia Institute of Technology for Fall 2016.

The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 3,200 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute's 252nd Commencement exercises on December 16-17, 2016, at the McCamish Pavilion.

Approximately 2,253 students have made the Fall Semester 2016 Dean's List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University.

The University of North Georgia awarded more than 800 degrees for the fall 2016 semester, including hundreds awarded in commencement exercises held Dec. 16-17 at the university. "We are here to honor you with the richest tradition in the academic community - a commencement ceremony," UNG President Bonita Jacobs said before conferring degrees. "We all know what it took for you to reach this moment. We know that, as graduates of UNG, you will add meaning and value to the lives of those around you. Our hopes and dreams are with you. Congratulations on this important milestone."

University of North Georgia President Bonita Jacobs recognizes more than 1,300 students who achieved a 4.0 grade point average during the fall 2016 semester. Students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in bachelor's degree programs who achieved a 4.0 grade point average were named to the President's Honor Roll. Students enrolled in associate degree programs who met the same level of achievement were named to the President's List.

The deans of each of UNG's five colleges - the College of Arts & Letters, the College of Education, the College of Health Sciences & Professions, the Mike Cottrell College of Business, and the College of Science & Mathematics - announced the names of those students who made their respective lists for fall 2016. Dean's List recognition is achieved by having a 3.5 grade point average, carrying 12 or more credit hours in one semester and having no grade lower than B.

More than 2,450 students graduated from Kennesaw State University, Dec. 13 - 14, 2016 in three fall commencement ceremonies.

Wheaton College students are members of the 2016-2017 women's basketball team.

The University of Alabama awarded some 2,270 degrees during winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. With this graduating class, UA will have awarded more than 257,000 degrees since its founding in 1831 as the state's first public university.

The Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference (GSURC) is an interdisciplinary undergraduate research conference which highlights and recognizes the research taking place across Georgia State's campus. The GSURC Student Planning Committee consists of 13 Honors College students who assist with event planning and execution.

Georgia Southern University recently recognized more than 200 students for excellence in academics on the Summer 2016 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.

These Georgia State University College of Law students provided 10,959 hours of pro bono service, our highest distinction. The College of Law's Pro Bono Recognition Program is designed to encourage students to engage in such activities while in law school and thus conduct themselves in accordance with the highest values and standards of the legal profession. The Class of 2016 provided 12,850.1 hours in pro bono service through April 8, 2016.

Kennesaw State University recently named students to the President's List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Summer 2016 semester. The Kennesaw State students were honored by Interim President Houston D. Davis for earning top marks.

Established in 1997 as the Mills B. Lane/Nationsbank (now Bank of America Scholarship) to benefit study abroad students in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

Pace Scholarship Received at Honors Day Celebration.

Congratulations to the students who embarked on an international education experience with Georgia State University in Maymester 2016!

Congratulations to the recipients of the Georgia State University International Education Fee (IEF) Study Abroad Scholarship who participated in an international education experience in Maymester 2016! The Georgia State University International Education Fee (IEF) Study Abroad Scholarship, initiated in 2004, is funded by the international education student fee.

Dr. Steve Dorman, president of Georgia College, has awarded degrees to the graduating class of summer 2016.

Georgia College welcomes the Class of 2020 to Bobcat Territory.

The following local residents made the Summer 2016 Academic Achievement List at Georgia Southwestern State University and were among 363 students recognized for scholastic achievement.