From left, Coosa Elementary School 4th Grade teacher Marjorie Isley, Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter President Mike Monahan, Coosa Elementary student Maeve Caroline Sanders with Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter Education Chairman Troy Krapf. Submitted photo.

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Sons of American Revolution honor Coosa Elementary girl

On May 18, Beaufort’s Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter Sons of the American Revolution Education Chairman Troy Krapf and President Mike Monahan met with Coosa Elementary School 4th Grade Teacher Mrs. Marjorie Isley to present her a Sons of the American Revolution Certificate of Appreciation for her encouragement of class participation in the National Americanism Poster Contest.

The aim of the contest is to stimulate interest in American History in support of established school curriculum. One of her students, Maeve Caroline Sanders, was also presented with the SAR Americanism Poster Contest Certificate of Appreciation in honor of her poster, “The Battle of Cowpens,” being selected as the Chapter’s top poster for the 2022 school year.

With this award also comes a $25 check. Krapf contacted six local schools to participate in this year’s renewal of the program, which is open to all county elementary schools and home-schooled elementary students studying American History. Teachers and parents are encouraged to consider participating in 2023.

Estell named to Radford’s Spring 2022 Dean’s List

Alyssa Kaitlyn Estell, a Criminal Justice major from Beaufort, has been named to the Spring 2022 Dean’s List at Radford University in Radford, Va.

Appearing on the Dean’s List is the most prestigious academic recognition Radford University students can receive for their performance during a semester. Students are placed on the Dean’s List if they meet four specific criteria. They must have 12 semester hours of coursework graded A-F; earn GPA’s of at least 3.4 for all courses not graded on a pass-fail basis; obtain no grade lower than “C”; and no incomplete grades.

Radford University is a comprehensive public university of 8,998 students that has received national recognition for many of its undergraduate and graduate academic programs, as well as its sustainability initiatives.

Burton’s Yarbrough makes SNHU Winter 2022 President’s List

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates Burton’s Alexis Yarbrough (29906) on being named to the Winter 2022 President’s List.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List.

SNHU is a private, nonprofit institution with an 89-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults.

2 from Beaufort make SNHU Winter 2022 Dean’s List

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates Beaufort’s Jenny Fuss (29907)

and Samantha DeMay (29906) on being named to the Winter 2022 Dean’s List.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 are named to the Dean’s List.

SNHU is a private, nonprofit institution with an 89-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults.

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