Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Gainesville High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Gainesville High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
(see more)Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Gainesville High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Gainesville High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
Construction management team takes first place
Kennesaw State University National Association of Home Builders Student Chapter recently swept the competition at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla. The team placed first in the nation at the 2017 NAHB Student Chapters Residential Construction Management Competition for four-year programs.
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2017 Feb 17
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
All-Sun Belt Freshman of the Year Honors
D'Marcus Simonds, a Georgia State Panther men's basketball athlete, earned Sun Belt Freshman of the Year honors, becoming only the second freshman in Georgia State's program to earn such honors.
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2017 Mar 8
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
UA Announces Fall 2016 Dean's and President's Lists
A total of 11,758 students enrolled during the 2016 fall semester 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 UA Dean's and President's lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.
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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
Georgia Southern announces graduates for Fall 2016 Commencement Ceremony
The 25th annual Georgia Southern Fall 2016 Commencement Ceremony represented a momentous day as approximately 1,700 of Georgia's best and brightest undergraduate and graduate students received degrees from the University's eight colleges. Approximately 400 graduate degrees were conferred, while around 1,300 undergraduate students received degrees.
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2017 Feb 8
Georgia Southern announces Fall 2016 Dean's List
Georgia Southern University recently recognized more than 2,700 students for excellence in academics on the Fall 2016 semester Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.
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2017 Feb 7
Students Make Dean's List at Georgia Tech
The following students have earned the distinction of Dean's List at the Georgia Institute of Technology for Fall 2016.
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2017 Feb 6
Wofford College announces Fall '16 Dean's List
Dr. Michael J. Sosulski, provost of Wofford College, has announced Dean's List students for the Fall 2016 semester.
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2017 Jan 24
UNG awards more than 800 degrees during fall 2016
The University of North Georgia awarded more than 800 degrees for the fall 2016 semester, including hundreds awarded in commencement exercises held Dec. 16-17 at the university. "We are here to honor you with the richest tradition in the academic community - a commencement ceremony," UNG President Bonita Jacobs said before conferring degrees. "We all know what it took for you to reach this moment. We know that, as graduates of UNG, you will add meaning and value to the lives of those around you. Our hopes and dreams are with you. Congratulations on this important milestone."
Graduation -
2017 Jan 20
Wofford students study abroad during Interim 2017
Wofford's Interim is a time for exploration and experiential learning away from the rigors of traditional academic courses for students and faculty alike. Students may choose from a variety of on-campus courses, professional internships and research projects, study abroad opportunities or their own independent study project, approved and guided by a faculty advisor. More than 200 students chose to study abroad during Interim 2017.
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2017 Jan 17
SUNY Buffalo State Announces Fall 2016 Dean's List
Students who have completed at least 12 credit hours and who have a GPA of 3.5 or higher qualify for the dean's list at Buffalo State. We are pleased to recognize the following students who attained this honor in the Fall 2016 semester.
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2017 Jan 12
University of North Georgia announces President's Lists for fall 2016
University of North Georgia President Bonita Jacobs recognizes more than 1,300 students who achieved a 4.0 grade point average during the fall 2016 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 Jan 11
University of North Georgia announces Dean's Lists for fall 2016
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 2016. Dean's List recognition is achieved by having 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 Jan 11
Valdosta State University Announces Fall 2016 Dean's List
Valdosta State University is proud to announce its Fall 2016 Dean's List. Students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on nine or more semester hours with an institutional grade point average of 3.00 or higher are recognized by being placed on the Dean's List. Developmental studies, transients, and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.
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2017 Jan 10
Kennesaw State University holds fall commencement ceremonies
More than 2,450 students graduated from Kennesaw State University, Dec. 13 - 14, 2016 in three fall commencement ceremonies.
Graduation -
2016 Dec 16
Members of the Wofford College Orientation Staff welcome the Class of 2020
Members of the Wofford College Orientation Staff welcomed the Class of 2020 on Aug. 31, 2016. The Orientation Staff leadership team helps plan, organize and manage activities designed to help first-year college students make the transition from high school to college. They foster supportive relationships, serve as role models and offer peer mentoring.
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2016 Sep 21
UNG graduates more than 400 in summer commencement
The university's summer commencement ceremonies were held Aug. 2 for some 400 participants for summer semester. UNG conferred more than 450 degrees and certificates for the semester.
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2016 Sep 2
Area Residents Make Academic Achievement List at Georgia Southwestern State University
The following local residents made the Summer 2016 Academic Achievement List at Georgia Southwestern State University and were among 363 students recognized for scholastic achievement.
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2016 Aug 16
More than 3,300 students receive degrees from Georgia Southern during Spring 2016 Commencement
On May 6 and 7, Georgia Southern University held its annual spring commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students at Hanner Fieldhouse and Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Interim University President Jean E. Bartels, Ph.D., R.N., conferred more than 3,300 doctoral, master's, specialist and bachelor's degrees from the University's eight colleges during two separate ceremonies.
Graduation -
2016 Jul 25
President's List Spring 2016
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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2016 Jul 14
National Honor Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi) inducts new members
The following students were recently inducted into Georgia Southwestern State's chapter of the National Honor Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi) and were among 65 new members inducted during the society's spring member induction ceremony. The society also recognized several faculty and student members with awards.
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2016 Jul 12
Dean's List Spring 2016
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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2016 Jul 14
Students Make Dean's List at Georgia Tech
The following students have earned the distinction of Dean's List at the Georgia Institute of Technology for Spring 2016.
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2016 Jun 24
Georgia Southern University Announces Spring 2016 Dean's List
Georgia Southern University recently recognized nearly 2,600 students for excellence in academics on the 2016 Spring Semester Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.
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2016 Jun 22
SUNY Buffalo State Announces Spring 2016 Dean's List
Students who have completed at least 12 credit hours and who have a GPA of 3.5 or higher qualify for the dean's list at Buffalo State. We are pleased to recognize the following students who attained this honor in the Spring 2016 semester.
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2016 Jun 22
Wofford College announces Spring '16 Dean's List
Dr. Dennis M. Wiseman, provost of Wofford College, has announced Dean's List students for the Spring 2016 semester.
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2016 Jun 21
Valdosta State University Announces Spring 2016 Dean's List
Valdosta State University is proud to announce its Spring 2016 Dean's List. Students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on nine or more semester hours with an institutional grade point average of 3.00 or higher are recognized by being placed on the Dean's List. Developmental studies, transients, and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.
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2016 Jun 6
Campus Union Delegates and Class of 2017 Officers Elected
Wofford students recently were elected as delegates to Campus Union; Class of 2017 officers also elected
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2016 May 27