Class Acts

• Emily Kisor of Dalton graduated from Brenau University in Gainesville with a bachelor of science degree in middle grades education, graduating cum laude with a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.74 and also with honors. She was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2009 semester with an average of at least 3.6.

• Clinton Mitchell Davis, son of Jim and Kathleen Davis of Dalton, was named to the merit list at Gainesville State College for the spring 2009 semester. Students must attain a 3.5 grade point average or higher with between nine and 15 semester credit hours of academic work to be named to the list. Davis is studying pre-medicine.

• Landon Hair, son of Bryan and Donna Hair of Dalton, was named to the Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society at the University of Tennessee. Phi Sigma Theta recognizes undergraduates who have high academic achievements.

• Brittany M. Taylor of Dalton graduated with a bachelor of arts in history from Georgia College & State University.

• Benjamin Miles Watts, son of Benjamin M. Watts Sr. and Kathryn W. Watts of Tunnel Hill, received a bachelor of arts with a major in criminal justice/history at Roanoke College in Salem, Va.

• Bethany McGuire, a senior early childhood education major at the University of West Georgia, was named to the dean’s list with a 4.0 grade point average for the spring semester. She was also inducted into Rho Lambda, the national sorority leadership recognition society. Membership in Rho Lambda is available only to those who have exhibited the highest qualities of leadership and service to their Greek community and sorority. McGuire has served as treasurer and president of Phi Mu sorority. She is the daughter of Steve and Teresa McGuire of Rocky Face.

• Several area students graduated from the University of West Georgia in May. Receiving degrees from Dalton were Bradley Ernest Campbell, with a bachelor of arts in history; Amanda Erin Hackney, with a bachelor of science in criminology; Lauren Michelle Mariney, with a bachelor of arts in mass communications; Michael David Powers, with a bachelor of arts in chemistry; and Catherine M Smith Scott, with a bachelor degree in nursing. From Rocky Face were Maria Angeles Alvarez, with a bachelor of arts in psychology; Franklin Zane Dobbins, with a bachelor of arts in German; Anna-Maria Eve Hohol, with a master of education in speech pathology; Fernando Izaguirre-Rodriguez, with a bachelor degree in nursing; and Andrew Hollis Nuckolls, with a bachelor of science in political science. Sequoyah Kunique Mack of Tunnel Hill received a bachelor degree in nursing.

• Students named to the dean’s list at the University of West Georgia for the spring 2009 semester had to achieve a grade point average of 3.5 and carry at least 12 semester hours. Named to the dean’s list from Dalton were Shequitia Sharinel Davis, Megan Elizabeth Dodson, Alyssa Jana LaCole Johnson, Kim Chi Lorberbaum, Lauren Michelle Mariney, Kristen Nicole Oliver, Hannah Kirsten Ridley and Chrisley Lemara Thomas. Also on the list were Kali Rae Ratcliff of Cohutta; Melissa Meghan Hart, Bethany Nicole McGuire and Andrew Hollis Nuckolls of Rocky Face; and Rebekah Nicole Dean of Varnell.

• Adam M. Jones of Chatsworth was named to the merit list for the spring 2009 semester at Darton College. Part-time students who earn a 3.4 grade point average or higher are named to the list.

• Three Tunnel Hill residents graduated from Valdosta State University in May. They are Jennifer Ashley Carroll, with a bachelor of science in education for middle grades education; Allison Ann Crawford, with an education specialist in instructional technology; and Rebecca Elizabeth Hardinger, with a bachelor of fine arts in interior design.

Several local students were named to the dean’s list at Valdosta State University for the spring 2009 semester. To make the dean's list, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and must have a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 with at least nine hours of course work. The students are Kimberly Anne Baker of Cohutta, Nakita  Dziegielewski of Dalton and Rebecca Elizabeth Hardinger of Tunnel Hill.

• Dalton resident Rebecca Pacheco, a student at the Whitfield Career Academy, was awarded a Skill Point Certificate in Food and Beverage Service during the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference recently in Kansas City, Mo. The certificate was awarded in 86 occupational and leadership areas at the conference. It was earned by achieving a score defined by industry, based on contest standards designed by industry representatives.