Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Jackson County High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Jackson County High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
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University of North Georgia announces Dean's Lists for fall 2017
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 2017. Dean's List recognition is achieved by having at least a 3.5 grade point average, carrying 12 or more credit hours in one semester and having no grade lower than B.
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2018 Jan 24
Students named to Georgia College Dean's List
The following students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean's List for the 2017 fall semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga.
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2018 Jan 9
Area Residents Make Dean's List at Georgia Southwestern State University
The following local residents made the Fall 2017 Dean's List at Georgia Southwestern State University and were among 600 students recognized for scholastic achievement.
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2018 Jan 5
Summer 2017 Dean's List
To be eligible for the Dean's List during the summer semester, degree-seeking students with a minimum Georgia State cumulative GPA of 2.00 must earn a 3.50 GPA for the semester and complete at least 6 semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.
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2017 Sep 26
Summer 2017 President's List
To be eligible for the President's List during the summer semester, students must earn a 4.0 GPA for the semester and complete at least 6 semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.
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2017 Sep 26
Summer 2017 Bachelor's Degrees
More than 900 students earned their bachelor's degrees from Georgia State University during the summer semester of 2017.
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2017 Sep 19
Welcome Home Bobcats!
Georgia College welcomes the Class of 2021 to Bobcat Territory!
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2017 Sep 14
Fall 2017 Enrollment
Welcome to the Fall Semester 2017. Vol State Merit Pages are a way to celebrate and share your accomplishments.
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2017 Sep 21
Area Residents Make Academic Achievement List at Georgia Southwestern State University
The following local residents made the Summer 2017 Academic Achievement List at Georgia Southwestern State University and were among 400 students recognized for scholastic achievement.
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2017 Aug 28
UNG awards degrees to summer 2017 graduates
The University of North Georgia announces degrees and certificates awarded for the summer 2017 semester, including hundreds awarded in commencement exercises held July 29 at the university.
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2017 Aug 18
Oglethorpe Recognizes Incoming Student-Athletes
Oglethorpe University Athletics is excited to welcome our newest Stormy Petrels to the nest!
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2017 Jun 30
First-year students MAP out next four years
On June 9, incoming students attended Oglethorpe's first summer orientation, known as a MAP (Making a Petrel) Day. The first-year students enrolled in their fall semester classes and received their Petrel Pass student I.D.
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2017 Jun 22
University of North Georgia announces Dean's Lists for spring 2017
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 spring 2017. Dean's List recognition is achieved by having at least a 3.5 grade point average, carrying 12 or more credit hours in one semester and having no grade lower than B.
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2017 Jun 26
University of North Georgia announces President's Lists for spring 2017
University of North Georgia President Bonita Jacobs recognizes more than 1,300 students who achieved a 4.0 grade point average during the spring 2017 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.
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2017 Jun 26
New Bobcats visit campus for Orientation
Welcome home, Bobcats! On Friday, June 16, 2017, Georgia College celebrates the newest students and their families as they attend New Student Orientation. Orientation is a day-long program packed with opportunities for new students to connect with faculty in their intended major and become familiar with the campus as well as the array of academic and campus life programs available. Orientation allows new members of the Bobcat family to "take care of business" as they prepare for move-in.
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2017 Jun 15
UNG awards more than 1,800 degrees during spring 2017
The University of North Georgia awarded more than 1,800 degrees and certificates for the spring 2017 semester, including hundreds awarded in commencement exercises held May 5-7 at the university.
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2017 Jun 9
Accepted Students Commit to Attend Oglethorpe University in Fall 2017
More than 370 accepted students have indicated their commitment to attend Oglethorpe University by submitting their enrollment deposit. We're excited to welcome these new "Stormy Petrels" to campus this fall! The Class of 2021 will begin classes on August 21, 2017.
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2017 Jun 8
Spring 2017 President's List
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.
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2017 Jun 6
Spring 2017 Dean's List
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.
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2017 Jun 6
Student artwork selected for Form & Content exhibition
The Georgia Southern University Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art (BFSDoArt) presented its annual undergraduate student exhibition, Form & Content, in the Center for Art & Theatre's University Gallery, March 30 - April 7. The exhibition honors the rigorous work of students in art foundations courses, such as Drawing I, Drawing II, 2D Design, and 3D Design. Art foundations courses provide students with the fundamentals of art and create a solid infrastructure that is needed for a career in fine arts. Form & Content was juried by national artist and University of South Carolina Professor of Sculpture Naomi Faulk. Winners from Form & Content include: 1st Place: Bailey Cawthon, "Camera" 2nd Place: Elaine Ball, "Reflective Objects" 3rd Place: Marian Trainor, "Kills Two Birds With One Stone" Honorable Mention: Paige Dixon, "Trip" Honorable Mention: Gherri Weekes-Garnette, "Value" acrylic paint Each received a gift bag from Blick Art Supplies. Other students with work selected for Form & Content were Jenna Bloser, Shelby Bragg, Rakel Brown, Peyton M. Butts, Emily Coats, Soleil B. Collins, Charlynne Crutcher, Kristen Daniel, Lindsey Dalton, Anna DeLoach, Paige Distler, Lisa Edwards, Juanita Fludd, Lauren Friedlander, AnnaBrooke H. Greene, Gabrielle Kastner, Samantha Lanza, Ryan Lee, John R. Lewis, Maya Malins, Isabel Massell, Tanner Maxey, JD McCarthy, Anna Merritt, Stefan Olsson, Caleb O'Neill, Madeline Owens, Adam Sapp, Caitlin Shelby, Allison Vagase, Clint Wells, Andrew Wiggins, and Jodie Wisner.
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2017 Jun 6
Spring 2017 Commencement - Bachelor's Degrees
More than 2,000 students received bachelor's degrees from Georgia State University during the week of May 8, 2017.
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2017 May 30
Spring 2017 Commencement - Associate's Degrees
More than 800 students received associate's degrees from Georgia State University during the week of May 8, 2017.
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2017 May 30
Evangeline Lane Founders Award
This award is presented to students who graduate with both a 3.5 overall grade point average and a 3.67 GPA in all nursing classes.
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2017 May 11
Awards ceremonies recognize outstanding students
Recent awards ceremonies on the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Dahlonega, Gainesville and Oconee campuses presented more than 300 awards to students across the university's campuses.
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2017 Apr 19
GSU Students Present at 2017 Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference
More than 155 undergraduate students presented their research at the Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference (GSURC) on Tuesday, April 11. Students from a wide variety of disciplines shared their findings through oral presentations, posters, artistic displays and musical performances.
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2017 Apr 11
Students Named to Fall 2016 Dean's List
Kennesaw State University congratulates the nearly 6,000 students who were named to the Fall 2016 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List were enrolled in at least 9 credit hours of courses and earned a grade point average of at least 3.5.
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2017 Mar 21
Kennesaw State Students Named to Fall 2016 President's List
Kennesaw State University recently named students to the President's List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Fall 2016 semester. The Kennesaw State students were honored by President Samuel S. Olens for earning top marks.
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2017 Mar 21
Fall 2016 Dean's List
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.
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2017 Feb 10
Fall 2016 President's List
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.
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2017 Feb 10
Fall 2016 Bachelor's Degree Graduation
More than 1,000 students earned bachelor's degrees at Georgia State University's 102nd commencement, held Dec. 14, 2016 at the Georgia Dome.
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2017 Feb 9