From staff reports
Beaufort’s Thomas Pinckney Gnann graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry from Northeastern University in May 2024.
While at NEU, Gnann was a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), had a semester abroad in Ireland at the University College Dublin, and had a 6-month co-op as a process engineer with a semiconductor manufacturer in Boston.
When asked why he chose chemical engineering Gnann said, “I have to thank Dr. Bota at Beaufort High School for instilling a love of chemistry in me. I decided I liked the large-scale, industrial application of chemistry the best so chemical engineering made the most sense.”
Gnann plans to work in Tennessee as a chemical process engineer for Packaging Corporation of America.
3 from Beaufort graduate from University of Alabama
Three graduates from Beaufort were among those receiving degrees from the University of Alabama this spring.
Wylee Krasnigor (29909) received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Alexandra Lee (29902) received a Bachelor of Arts; and Lexi Sligh (29906) received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Information Sciences.
Sligh was named to Presidents List for spring semester 2024. A total of 13,103 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2024 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).
The University of Alabama is the state’s flagship university.
2 locals make Wofford College 2024 Dean’s List
Bailey Herron of Beaufort and Michaela Peeples of St. Helena Island were named to Wofford College’s Dean’s List as announced by Provost Timothy Schmitz for the spring 2024 semester.
Wofford College, established in 1854, is a four-year, residential liberal arts college located in Spartanburg. It offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of 1,800 undergraduates. It is nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstanding faculty, experiential learning opportunities and successful graduates.
