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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 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.

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."

Samford University releases dean's lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. Dean's List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.

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.

Georgia College welcomes all new students to Bobcat Territory.

The following local residents made the Fall 2016 Dean's List at Georgia Southwestern State University and were among 559 students recognized for scholastic achievement.

The following area residents were among approximately 400 students who graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University during the Fall 2016 Commencement Ceremony held on Friday, Dec. 9 in Convocation Hall of the Student Success Center.

A total of 992 students have been named to the Carthage College Dean's List for the Fall 2016 semester.

The following students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean's List for the 2016 fall semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga.

The following students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the 2016 fall President's List at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga.

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

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.

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Five National Panhellenic Conference organizations at Samford - Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, Phi Mu and Zeta Tau Alpha - held recruitment activities this fall.

Georgia State University's Perimeter College students were recently inducted into Alpha Beta Gamma (ABG), the international honors society for business students.

Georgia Southern University recently recognized nearly 200 students for excellence in academics on the Summer 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.

Area residents have been named Presidential Scholars at Samford University.

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.

KPMG recognizes two outstanding undergraduate students and two outstanding graduate students with a cash award.

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.

The following students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the 2016 summer President's List at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga.

The following students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean's List for the 2016 summer semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga.

Miami University Students Study Abroad Winter 2016 Semester

On May 6 and 7, Georgia Southern University held its annual spring commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students at Hanner Fieldhouse and Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Interim University President Jean E. Bartels, Ph.D., R.N., conferred more than 3,300 doctoral, master's, specialist and bachelor's degrees from the University's eight colleges during two separate ceremonies.

Students received a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from Samford University.