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<p><strong>A dozen local students graduate from College of Charleston</strong></p>
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<p>The College of Charleston recently awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees during Spring 2020 Commencement ceremonies.</p>
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<p>The following local students earned degrees:</p>
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<p><strong>Morgan Bondy </strong>(29907), Bachelor of Science, Sociology.</p>
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<p><strong>Dean Harris </strong>(29907), Bachelor of Arts, Music.</p>
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<p><strong>Olivia Vyge </strong>(29907), Bachelor of Science, Psychology.</p>
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<p><strong>Zakiya Cobban </strong>(29906), Bachelor of Science, Biology.</p>
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<p><strong>Cecillia Williams </strong>(29906), Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education.</p>
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<p><strong>Madison Daniel </strong>(29902), Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts, German; Bachelor of Science, Economics; Bachelor of Science, International Business.</p>
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<p><strong>Tatiana Myers </strong>(29906), Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science, Public Health.</p>
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<p><strong>James Cole Budi </strong>(29907), Bachelor of Arts, Geology.</p>
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<p><strong>Grace Cody </strong>(29907), Bachelor of Arts, Political Science.</p>
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<p><strong>Briana Pope </strong>(29907), Bachelor of Science, Biology.</p>
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<p><strong>Clarissa Reyes </strong>(29906), Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science, Public Health.</p>
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<p><strong>Cassandra Knoppel </strong>(29906), Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts, Art History; Bachelor of Arts, Historic Preservation/Community Planning.</p>
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<p><strong>Abigail Rogers </strong>(29909), Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management.</p>
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<p>Located in the heart of historic Charleston, the College of Charleston is a nationally recognized public liberal arts and sciences university.</p>
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<p><strong>Goldman named to SNHU President's List</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Jennifer Goldman </strong>of Beaufort (29906) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Winter 2021 President's List. The winter term runs from January to May.</p>
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<p>Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.7 and above are named to the President's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits.</p>
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<p>Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with an 88-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults.</p>
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<p><strong>Battery Creek senior earns college degree before diploma</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Lukas Kinsey </strong>earned his Associates of Arts degree from Technical College of the Lowcountry on May 7. A dual enrollment student from Battery Creek High School, Kinsey won’t actually graduate from high school until June 18. Kinsey, a two-sport letterman and a Senior Scholar at Battery Creek, will head to Charleston Southern in the fall.</p>
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<p><strong>Okatie’s Funke named to President's List at Georgia College</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Katherine Funke </strong>of Okatie has completed courses with exemplary marks and made the President's List for the Spring 2021 semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga. Students who make a term average of 4.0 on 12 or more semester hours at Georgia College are included on the President's List.</p>
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<p>Georgia College, the state's designated public liberal arts university, combines the educational experience expected at esteemed private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of public higher education.</p>
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<p><strong>Port Royal’s Condon named to Shepherd University's Dean’s List</strong></p>
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<p>Eight hundred eighty-one students were named to the Dean's List at Shepherd University for the spring 2021 semester, including <strong>Richard P. Condon </strong>of Port Royal.</p>
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<p>To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a 3.4 grade point average for the semester and carry at least 12 hours of coursework or be in a professional teaching block.</p>
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<p>Located in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle, Shepherd University is a regional public university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC).</p>
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<p><strong>Three area students make Lander’s President’s List</strong></p>
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<p>Lander University announced the names of 470 undergraduate students recognized with the honor of making the President’s List during the second semester of the 2020/21 academic year. To qualify for the President’s List, a student must earn a GPA of 4.0 over the course of the semester.</p>
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<p>Students receiving this honor include <strong>Jessica Elkins </strong>(Beaufort), <strong>Andrew Luckey </strong>(Beaufort) and <strong>Ashley Schatzle </strong>(Port Royal).</p>
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<p>Founded in 1872, Lander University is a state-assisted, four-year institution that serves approximately 3,500 students. Located in Greenwood, Lander offers more than 80 areas of study in the liberal arts and sciences.</p>
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<p><strong>Six area students make Lander’s Dean’s List</strong></p>
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<p>Lander University announced the names of 607 undergraduates who have been named to the Dean's List for earning top academic achievements during the second semester of the 2020-21 school year. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must earn a grade-point average (GPA) between 3.5 and 3.9. Students earning this recognition include <strong>Kadeeyshja Butler </strong>(Beaufort), <strong>Anna Fosberry </strong>(Beaufort), <strong>Mackenzie Carney </strong>(Okatie), <strong>Tess Andersson </strong>(Port Royal), <strong>Cristen Chassereau </strong>(Seabrook) and <strong>Jada Hamilton </strong>(Yemassee).</p>
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<p>Founded in 1872, Lander University is a state-assisted, four-year institution that serves approximately 3,500 students. Located in Greenwood, Lander offers more than 80 areas of study in the liberal arts and sciences.</p>
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<p><strong>Beaufort’s Aivaz makes honor roll at Ole Miss</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Madison Lynn Aivaz</strong>, of Beaufort, was recently named to the University of Mississippi's Spring 2021 Honor Roll lists. Aivaz was named to the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.</p>
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<p>"Our students on the Chancellor's Honor Roll are among the best and brightest at the University of Mississippi," Chancellor Glenn Boyce said in a release. "I commend them for their hard work and dedication resulting in their incredible academic achievements and this well-deserved honor."</p>
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<p>In order 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.</p>
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