The Dalton State Foundation awarded 116 scholarships to 111 students at its annual Scholarship Day ceremony. Seventeen scholarships went to students from Catoosa County.
Catoosa scholars with their scholarships include Daniel Petty, Carlton Candler McCamy Memorial Scholarship; Kristin Griffus, Dalton State Foundation Family Scholarship; Jaana Linna, Dalton State Foundation Research Stipend, and Casey Crook and Cassandra Wooten, Dalton State Foundation Study Abroad Scholarships.
Also, Jesse Headrick, Don E. Davis Environmental Studies Scholarship; Caleb Parker, Fincher-Loughridge Teacher Education Scholarship; Marisa Cardenas, Goizueta Foundation Scholarship, and Julie Dotson and Merdina Mustedanagic, the J. Mason and Jacqueline Treadwell Scholarship.
Also, Amber Stanyer, the Ken White Scholarship; Alyse McAllister, the Kenneth E. and Dottie S. Boring Health Occupations Scholarship; Amelia Atwell, the Patricia McGuire White Memorial Scholarship in Biology; Calvin Allen, the Ratner Foundation Scholarship; David Amis and Courtney Harris, the Roy Barrett Scholarship, and Lauren Marcus, the W.W. Fincher Scholarship.
Ringgold student graduates from University of the Cumberlands
Gregory McCalmon of Ringgold received a bachelor of science degree in business administration and religion during University of the Cumberlands annual commencement ceremony on Saturday May 7.
This year, Cumberlands recognized its largest graduating class, 324 students receiving bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. The graduating class also accumulated over 100,000 hours of community service during their tenure at UC.
Located in Williamsburg, Ky., University of the Cumberlands is an institution of regional distinction, which currently offers four undergraduate degrees in more than 40 major fields of study; nine pre-professional programs; seven graduate degrees, including a doctorate and six master’s degrees; certifications in education; and online programs.
Catoosa student receives Piedmont degrees
Phillip Sloan of Ringgold was among the 440 students receiving degrees from Piedmont College at the recent May commencement ceremonies. He earned a bachelor of science in biology with honors.
Piedmont College is an independent liberal arts college of about 2,800 students with campuses located in Demorest and Athens, Ga. Founded in 1897, the college offers undergraduate degrees in 32 major areas, master’s degrees in education and business, and a doctorate degree in education.
Dalton State graduates 63 from Catoosa County
In its 44th commencement ceremony held recently at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center, John O. Schwenn, President of Dalton State College, conferred degrees and certificates on 425 graduates, including 63 from Catoosa County.
Of the diplomas earned, 172 — nearly 42 percent — were bachelor’s degrees awarded by the school of business (52), school of education (76), school of liberal arts (12), school of sciences and mathematics (18), and 14 from the school of social work. The first-ever bachelor’s degrees were awarded in chemistry, history and criminal justice. In addition, 64 associate of science degrees in nursing (registered nursing) were awarded as well as 119 other associate degrees and 57 certificates.
Catoosa County graduates include Tracy A. Adams, associate of science in nursing; Patrick Anthony Amos, associate of science in pharmacy; Rachel Lee Barbee, associate of science in nursing; Jennifer Nicole Beasley, associate of science in nursing; Amy Michelle Bradford, bachelor of science in early childhood education; Jaime Nicole Bradford, bachelor of science in biology; Clayton Keith Buck, bachelor of business administration in marketing systems, cum laude; Andrea Tatiana Caicedo Pena, bachelor of social work; Marisa Maria Cardenas, associate of science in nursing, and Rachel Kari Carr, bachelor of science in biology, magna cum laude.
Also, Melissa Ashley Conn, bachelor of arts in history; Jennifer Daniels Cooley, bachelor of science in early childhood education, cum laude; Sara Beth Coulter, bachelor of science in early childhood education; Michele Denise Cribb, bachelor of science in early childhood education, magna cum laude; Beth Elaine Daniels, bachelor of science in early childhood education, cum laude; Cadi Ericka Dotson, bachelor of science in early childhood education; Andrew Lance Edgar, associate of applied science in technical graphics and 3D design; Enoc Y. Fausto, associate of science in nursing, and Lauren Ashlee Garner, bachelor of science in early childhood education.
Also, Gregory Wade Gibson, associate of arts in history, magna cum laude, and associate of arts in geography; Douglas Scott Goodwin, associate of science in nursing; Mary Katherine Grant, associate of science in nursing, cum laude; Breland Thomas Gribben, associate of arts in general studies; Benjamin Franklin Guerrini, certificate in drafting and design technology; Bryant Jacob Haws, associate of applied science in radiologic technology, cum laude; Linda Anne Hobgood, associate of science in nursing, cum laude; Austin Grant Holcomb, bachelor of science in biology; Whitney Sue Holcomb, associate of science in nursing, and Brenda Renea Jordan, certificate in licensed practical nursing with excellence.
Also, Anna Christine Landrum, associate of science in nursing; Julie Rae Leath, bachelor of science in early childhood education, cum laude; Brittany Alexandra Lewis, associate of science in nursing; Hans Sakari Linna, associate of science in physical therapy; Clinton David Little, bachelor of science in biology, magna cum laude; Andrew Travis Mailman, bachelor of science in criminal justice, magna cum laude; Charles Troy McGuire, bachelor of business administration in management; Olivia Marie McKeehan, bachelor of science in early childhood education, summa cum laude, and Aleisha Cassandra Miller, bachelor of science in early childhood education.
Also, Jacob Lawrence Miller, associate of science in physics; Lydia Brooke Mullins, associate of science in business administration; Misty Dawn Murphy, associate of arts in English; Heather Barton Nichols, associate of science in nursing; Wayne Lee O’Brien, bachelor of science in chemistry; Ashley Nicole Owens, associate of science in pharmacy; Roxanne Yvonne Phillips, associate of science in nursing, cum laude; Charlotte Anita Pierce, bachelor of science in biology; Justin Leon Plott, bachelor of business administration in management; Nicholas Jordan Pope, associate of applied science in radiologic technology; Amanda Brooke Powell, associate of applied science in radiologic technology, and Jerrell Edward Reid, certificate in management.
Also, Gilbert Austin Renegar, bachelor of business administration in marketing systems; Sarah Constance Schoocraft, bachelor of social work; Ashley Michelle Smith, bachelor of science in early childhood education; Jessica Griffith Sparks, associate of science in nursing; Randall Warren Stamps, bachelor of applied science in technology management, magna cum laude; Justin Allen Standridge, associate of science in physical therapy; Amber Mae Stanyer, associate of science in business administration, cum laude; Lindsay Noelle Stone, bachelor of science in early childhood education; Stacey Maria-Wilborn Travis, associate of science in general studies, and Dorothy Lynn Van Alstine, bachelor of business administration in accounting, cum laude.
Also, Jessica Reigh Vess, bachelor of science in early childhood education, cum laude; William Stewart Wheeler, associate of science in physics, and Jessica Lynn Wright, associate of arts in foreign language, cum laude.
Chickamauga student bound for grad school
Judson College senior Sarah Elisabeth Jones of Chickamauga has been accepted to graduate study at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
She will be in the third class in UAB's new master of biotechnology program. After this one-year program, Jones hopes to begin Ph.D. study in bioagriculture.
“Agriculture is our largest export,” Jones said, “and I'd like to have a career in this field, perhaps working for the USDA.”
The daughter of Steve and Sarah Jones of Chickamauga, Jones will graduate from Judson with a bachelors of science degree on June 25.
Jones was also recently honored at Judson College’s recent Honors Convocation. She was named a President's Scholar to the Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society, the Jane Jewett Interdisciplinary Honor Society and to Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society.
Dalton State Foundation honors 11 Walker students with scholarships
The Dalton State Foundation awarded 116 scholarships to 111 students at its annual Scholarship Day ceremony. Eleven scholarships went to students from Walker County.
Among the Walker County scholars recognized were Amanda Franklin, Arvine Phelps Memorial Scholarship; Tommy Pettyjohn, Chair of the Foundation Scholarship; Hilary Hicks, Dixie Hasty Kinard Scholarship; Sarah Reed, Fincher-Loughridge Teacher Education Scholarship, and Leesa Fawson, J&J Industries Scholarship;
Also, Justin Ouzts and John A. Hutcheson Jr., scholarship in history; Fawn Hatfield, Rhonda Hill, and Rachel McNew, the Roy Barrett Scholarship; Sara Ashby, Stan and Janet Goodroe Scholarship, and Dustin Triplett, Walter M. and Fannie B. Jones Scholarship.
Rossville student receives master’s degree
Carrie Fitzsimmons of Rossville received a masters of business administration degree in graduation ceremonies May 7 at Bryan College.
Fitzsimmons was among 11 students receiving MBA degrees during commencement for the School of Adult and Graduate Studies at Bryan’s main campus.
During the ceremony she delivered the graduation address for students in the MBA program.
Bryan is a Christian liberal arts college offering bachelor’s degrees in 18 areas and Master’s degrees in Business Administration and Christian Studies. The college has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for 16 consecutive years as being among the top tier of Southern liberal arts colleges.
Truett-McConnell students named to president’s club and dean’s list
Truett-McConnell College announces that four Walker County students received academic recognition for the spring semester 2011.
Susan Martin of LaFayette named to the president’s club with a 4.0 semester average.
Named to the dean’s list with a semester average of 3.50 or higher were Stephen Schaub, Joshua Rumphol and Alexander Miller of Rock Spring.
Dalton state graduates 36 from Walker County
In its 44th commencement ceremony held Friday, May 6 at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center, John O. Schwenn, president of Dalton State College, conferred degrees and certificates on 425 graduates, including 36 from Walker County.
Of the diplomas earned, 172 — nearly 42 percent — were bachelor’s degrees awarded by the school of business (52), school of education (76), school of liberal arts (12), school of sciences and mathematics (18), and 14 from the school of social work. The first-ever bachelor’s degrees were awarded in chemistry, history and criminal justice. In addition, 64 associate of science degrees in nursing (registered nursing) were awarded as well as 119 other associate degrees and 57 certificates.
Walker County graduates include Maria de Jesus Alvarado, bachelor of social work, cum laude; Kristin Nicole Beaty, bachelor of business administration, management; Sydnee Lauren Brooks, associate of science in early childhood education; Heatherly Ann Buffington, associate of science in business administration; Mercedes Cruz Cuevas, associate of science in nursing; Ashley Shea Doyal, bachelor of science in early childhood education, cum laude; Danielle Lynn Durham, associate of science in nursing; Nathan Tyler Erwin, bachelor of science in early childhood education, and Stephanie Nicole Faulkenberry, bachelor of science in early childhood education, cum laude.
Also, Meghan Autry Forrester, associate of science in nursing, magna cum laude; Samuel Eugene Fowler, associate of science in physics, cum laude, and bachelor of science in mathematics, cum laude; Victoria Hope Fults, bachelor of business administration, in accounting; Karen Elizabeth Gann, associate of arts in psychology; Thomas Edward Gross, associate of applied science in technology, general studies; James R. Hale, bachelor of business administration, in management; Dylan Black Haley, bachelor of science in biology, and Heather Renee Haston, bachelor of business administration in marketing systems.
Also, Jason Trey Hobbs, bachelor of science in early childhood education; Jessica Lynn Holder, bachelor of science in early childhood education, magna cum laude; Patricia Yarbrough Horton, associate of applied science in computer networking and service technology, cum laude; Caleb Anderson Jones, associate of arts in general studies, magna cum laude; Terra L. Kendrick, bachelor of science in early childhood education; Michael Pernell Liles Jr., associate of science in physics; Brittany Smith McCarty, bachelor of business administration in accounting; Erica Lin Medley, associate of arts in English; Lauren Danielle Megnin, associate of arts in psychology, and Carla Stuff Morris, bachelor of science in early childhood education, cum laude.
Also, Joel M. Rabelskie, bachelor of social work; Anthony Cory Samples, associate of applied science in respiratory therapy; Natasha Brooke Smith, bachelor of science in early childhood education; Roger Scott Tanner, associate of applied science in radiologic technology; Hannah Lee Whittenburg, bachelor of science in early childhood education; Jamie Elizabeth Whitworth, associate of applied science in radiologic technology; Magin LeAnn Wilson, associate of applied science in respiratory therapy; April Lachell Wimpee, bachelor of science in early childhood education, and Paula Suzette Wooten, bachelor of science in early childhood education, cum laude.
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