Locals Named as Top Students at Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern University in Statesboro recently recognized 1,090 students, including several from Powder Springs, for excellence in academics on its spring 2012 president's and dean's lists.

To be eligible for the president's list, a student must have at least a 4.0 GPA and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. To be eligible for the dean's list, a student must have at least a 3.50 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.

Below are the students from Powder Springs and their majors.

President's List

Andrew Flowers—Construction Management

Meredith Johnson—Exercise Science

Kelly Melson—Early Childhood Education

Brooks Pendleton—Community Health

Brielle Sherlock—Psychology

Austin Thomas—Biology

John Thompson Jr.—Info Systems

Delaney Tuggle—Accounting

Dean's List

Charles Bacon—Finance

Katie Beer—Psychology

Melissa Brandt—Athletic Training

Tristan Buis—Management

Blaine Canning—Early Childhood Education

Lindsay Decelles—Pre-Business

Kristina Dockery—Pre-Child/Family Development

Emily Hale—Psychology

Alyssa Handley—General Studies

Kayla Henderson—Pre-Business

Thomas Hilker—Early Childhood Education

Taylor Jones—Pre-Education/Early Childhood Education

Bridgette Jordan—Accounting

Michael Kayler—Management/Entrepreneurship

Zachary Klinczar—Pre-Business

Matthew Lafont—Logistics/Intermodal Transportation

Kelsea Magel—Psychology

Jordyn McKinley—Pre-Journalism

Sherwin Nassiri—Biology

Michael Ofili—Civil Engineering

Sabreena Randolph—Pre-Nursing/Nursing

Seth Taylor—Pre-Business

Patrick Teate—Geography

Samantha Tucker—Fashion Merchandising and Apparel

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