TCL offering Law School For Non-Lawyers
While you may not be a lawyer, it is important to understand the law and how it affects you. The South Carolina Bar is sponsoring Law School for Non-Lawyers, an eight-week course designed to provide an overview of the S.C. legal system and insight into common legal issues.
Technical College of the Lowcountry is offering this course at its New River Campus in Bluffton from 6 to 9 p.m., on Mondays, March 3 through April 21. All classes are taught by licensed attorneys and judges.
The total cost is $99 and includes textbook. Register by Tuesday, Feb. 25, at https://www.tcl.edu/law-school-for-non-lawyers/.
Topics include: Overview of State Courts; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Juvenile Justice; Overview of Child Protection Hearings; Family Law; Real Estate & Landlord/Tenant Law; Wills, Estates & Probate; Health Care & Elder Law; S.C. Workers’ Compensation; Employment Law; Bankruptcy Law; Consumer Law & Debt Collection; Criminal Law; Torts; and Immigration and Education.
For questions, email cewd@tcl.edu or call 843-525-8205.
St. Helena Smith graduates with honors from James Madison
Avery Smith of St. Helena Island graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from James Madison University during commencement exercises in December 2024.
Smith was among more than 1,000 students who received undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Smith was also named to the president’s list at James Madison University for the fall 2024 semester. Students who earn president’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900 or above.
Founded in 1908, James Madison University is a public university located in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.
Beaufort’s Taylor among Mississippi State’s fall 2024 graduates
Eric Taylor of Beaufort is among approximately 1,500 students who graduated from Mississippi State University in fall 2024, with commencement in December. Taylor received the Bachelor of Science from MSU’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Mississippi State University is a national STEM-focused, doctoral degree-granting, land-grant university offering a wide range of educational experiences for learning and growth to a diverse student body of more than 23,000 students.
7 from Beaufort graduate at College of Charleston Winter 2024 Commencement
The College of Charleston recently awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees during the Winter 2024 Commencement ceremony.
The following local students earned degrees: Collin Sullivan of Beaufort (29906), Political Science; Lydia Mahan of Beaufort (29902), Summa Cum Laude, Spanish, Psychology; Isabel Vega of Beaufort (29907), Cum Laude, Political Science; Catherine Webb of Beaufort (29907), Cum Laude, Integrated Studies; Nelicia Brown of Beaufort (29907), Business Administration; Cole Smith of Beaufort (29907), International Studies; and Charles Jindrich of Beaufort (29907), Cum Laude, Electrical Engineering.
The College of Charleston also named more than 3,750 students named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List for Winter 2024. The following are local students:
President’s List: Margaret Armes of Beaufort (29906), Chemistry; Emily Bennett of Beaufort (29907), Studio Art; Catherine Cozad of Beaufort (29902), Communication; Lydia Mahan of Beaufort (29902), Spanish and Psychology; Connor McCombs of Beaufort (29902), Historic Preservation/Commercial Planning; Jacob Rye of Beaufort (29906), Theatre; Emily Stacks of Beaufort (29906), International Studies and Spanish; Isabel Vega of Beaufort (29907), Political Science; Charlotte Vyge of Beaufort (29907), Psychology.
Dean’s List: Nelicia Brown of Beaufort (29907), Business Administration; Riley Cowan of Beaufort (29902), Psychology; Kairington Franklin of Seabrook (29940), Biology; Cadence Gillaspie of Beaufort (29906), Political Science and Public Health; Emma Jansen of Beaufort (29907), Archaeology and Anthropology; Charles Jindrich of Beaufort (29907), Electrical Engineering; Rainee Kearney of Beaufort (29907), Professional Studies; Lucie Makar of Beaufort (29907), Geology; Tyler McGuire of Beaufort (29907), Computer Science; Zelie Plair of Beaufort (29907), Psychology; Ava Ratcliff of Beaufort (29902), English; Reagan Sandstrom of Beaufort (29907), Early Childhood Education; Anthony Szczepek of Beaufort (29907), Exercise Science; Ella Wedgewood of Beaufort (29907), English; Anna Wolfe-Gay of Beaufort (29907), Public Health.
Located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina, the College of Charleston is a nationally recognized, public liberal arts and sciences university.
Fields named to Kennesaw State’s Fall 2024 Dean’s List
Donovan Fields of Saint Helena Island has been named to Kennesaw State University’s Fall 2024 Dean’s List in recognition of academic achievement. Majoring in Biology, Fields is among more than 9,000 students named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List. To qualify, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher while completing a minimum of nine credit hours.
2 distinguished cadets from Beaufort named to The Citadel Fall 2024 President’s List
The President’s List is one of the most distinguished cadet awards presented by The Citadel. It indicates excellence in academics and military duties.
Thomas Purdy and Tyler Reichel of Beaufort were named to Fall 2024 President’s List at The Citadel. Purdy and Reichel also earned gold stars.
Gold stars are awarded to cadets and students at The Citadel who achieve a 3.7 grade point average or higher in the fall 2024 semester. Cadets and students who achieve gold star recognition are also placed on The Citadel’s dean’s list.
Eight from Beaufort, in addition to Purdy and Reichel, earned gold stars. They were Joseph Combs,
Brock Durham, Clayton Lohr, Paul Scarpa, Micah Schaeffer, Caleb Stone, Alexander Tielens and Clayton Vande Burgt.
A dozen cadets from the Beaufort area — Janeya Cox of Seabrook; Gunnar DeGroat of Beaufort; Braydon Dineen of Beaufort; Jack Henrickson of Beaufort; John Hewlett of Beaufort; Benjamin Kahler of Beaufort; Tucker Mickel of Beaufort; Gavin Midyette of Beaufort; Samuel Moore of Beaufort; John Pridgen of Port Royal; Justin Spencer of Beaufort; and John Sumner IV of Beaufort — were named to The Citadel’s Dean’s List, not including the cadets who earned gold stars.
The Dean’s List is a recognition given to cadets and students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.20 or higher, with no grade of I (Incomplete) and no grade below C for work in a semester.
The Citadel, with its iconic campus located in Charleston, offers a classic military college education for young men and women focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. The approximately 2,300 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets are not required to serve in the military, but about one-third of each class earn commissions to become officers in every branch of U.S. military service.
Codding named to Ole Miss Fall 2024 Dean’s List
Cherity Codding, of Beaufort, was named to the University of Mississippi’s Fall 2024 Honor Roll lists.
Codding, in the B.S. in Integrated Marketing. Communications program, was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74.
To be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.
The University of Mississippi, affectionately known as Ole Miss, is the state’s flagship university. Recognized among the nation’s most beautiful, Ole Miss’ main campus is in Oxford, which is routinely acknowledged as one of the country’s best college towns.
Tran earns Faculty Honors at Georgia Tech
Nathan Tran of Beaufort earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Fall 2024 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester.
The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is one of the top public research universities in the U.S., developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.
Compiled by Mike McCombs.
