Georgia State University student Maria Furlan Casas has received the Harold V. and Anna Marie Little Scholarship in Gerontology.
University of North Georgia students who showed "promise, demonstrated creativity, displayed excellence, served others and exceeded all expectations" were recently honored during the annual Student Honors and Awards Day events held April 12-14. Winners included:
The University of North Georgia's (UNG) poultry judging team excelled in the USPOULTRY Foundation Ted Cameron National Poultry Judging Contest held April 1-3 at Louisiana State University. UNG's group of students tied for sixth place in market products, eighth in production and ninth in bree…
Channing Martin, of Commerce, was named to the University of Mississippi's spring 2022 honor roll lists.
The University of North Georgia's (UNG) debate team collected a series of accolades in the Pi Kappa Delta National Conference from March 10-12 at the University of Central Florida. Taylor Mullikin, from Jefferson, earned a superior rating in broadcast journalism, and the team won superior ov…
Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 2,200 students for excellence in academics on the spring 2022 president's list. To be eligible for the president's list, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.
Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 3,230 students for excellence in academics on the spring 2022 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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Hannah Elizabeth Poole, a psychology major from Nicholson, has been named to the spring 2022 dean's list at Radford University.
Jefferson High School's Class of 2022 graduates walk across the field at Memorial Stadium during graduation on May 20.
Wallace State Community College recently announced that Mary Campbell, of Hoschton, received the fine and performing arts scholarship to Wallace State Community College.
Thomas University had a total of 502 students graduate in two separate commencement ceremonies held on its Forbes Campus. In addition to associate, bachelor’s, master’s and education specialist degrees, TU administrators also presented a number of awards.
The University of North Georgia (UNG) awarded about 1,700 degrees and 25 certificates to graduates during spring semester. About 1,300 graduates participated in the spring 2022 commencement ceremonies held May 6-7 at the Convocation Center on UNG's Dahlonega Campus. Graduates included:
Breesa Crocker, Linda Frederick and Jamie Harris of East Jackson Comprehensive High School recently achieved national recognition for their work as National Beta sponsors after being named a 21-2022 John W. Harris Educator of Excellence.
Emily Tyson, of Hoschton and a student at Brenau University, has been selected as an officer for the university's chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
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Jefferson High School has announced its 3D award winners for the month of May. Honorees included:
University of North Georgia (UNG) President Bonita C. Jacobs recently recognized students who achieved a 4.0 GPA during the spring 2022 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 ho…
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has announced the following students on were to the winter 2022 president's list:
More than 3,300 students graduated from the University of Mississippi in May 2022. Undergraduate and graduate candidates received degrees from the College of Liberal Arts, General Studies and schools of Accountancy, Applied Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Journalis…
Dhruvit Chandrakant Patel, of Braselton, recently graduated from Campbellsville University.
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) recently announced the following students were named to the winter 2022 dean's list.
Lena and Oscar, students at South Jackson Elementary, recently participated in a service project through their school and, with help from dad, they built and installed a Little Free Library outside the SJES. "We're excited to share our love of reading with others," said mom, Tiffany Kuhlman.
The Jackson Trail Christian School FFA recently attended the Area 2 FFA Awards Banquet at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs. Members received awards from Career Development Events and Leadership Development Events from the 2021-22 school year. The JTCS FFA was also awarded the Area 2 Midd…
Berry College has announces its dean's list, which honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester. Locals named to the list included:
Drew Garrett DeMasi, from Maysville, qualified for the dean’s list at Brewton-Parker College of Mount Vernon for the spring 2022 semester.
The Jefferson Board of Education honored retirees at its board meeting May 12.
Berry College welcomed its newest class of graduates May 7. Local graduates included:
Philip Brown, incoming superintendent of the Jackson County School System, spoke at the Retired Educators meeting on Thursday, May 12.
The deans of each of the University of North Georgia's colleges have announced the names of those students who made their respective lists for spring 2022.
Josiah Bowman, a sophomore engineering major from Jefferson, was among approximately 750 Bob Jones University students named to the spring 2022 dean's list.
Nearly 400 students graduated from Piedmont University on May 6. Undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies were held at the Johnny Mize Athletic Center & Museum on the Demorest campus.
Samantha Schoon, a junior biology major from Hoschton, was among over 620 Bob Jones University students named to the spring 2022 president's list.
Mrs. Nemecek's third grade class at West Jackson Elementary School recently held a "Lemon-AID for Ukraine" fundraiser for their Difference Makers Fair service project. Lemon-AID was sold during all grade level recess time and at car-riders. Students raised $1,250 and all proceeds will go to …
Maysville Elementary School student, Briley Lamon, undertook a passion project to raise money for an organization called P4, which helps the families of children with cancer. She challenged MES to help her raise money by collecting silver coins. The school collected $783.21. Lamon went a ste…
Jesse Cronic, a member of the Jackson-Empower FFA Chapter, was elected to represent the Georgia FFA Association as the north region state vice president at the 94th annual Georgia FFA State Convention.
The Jaxco Dancers and Jackson County High School Jazz Band will host their spring dessert concert May 12 at 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium.
Members of the Commerce High School FFA chapter attended the Georgia FFA Convention in Macon. While at the convention, the chapter was recognized for earning a gold emblem on its National Chapter Award application. The NCA showcases the chapter’s activities for the year and only 10 percent o…
For the second year in a row, Jefferson High School has earned national recognition as one of the 2022 Best High Schools in a U.S. News report. Ranked 40th in the state of Georgia, Jefferson High School earned its spot in the national rankings with an overall score of 89.57 out of 100.
Anne Marie Willis, a teacher at East Jackson Comprehensive High School, was named a 2022 Exemplary ESOL Teacher by the Georgia Department of Education.
The Jackson Trail Christian School FFA Forestry Field Day team recently traveled to the state competition in Swainsboro, where the team finished eighth against teams from across the state. The competition consisted of 10 events where team members had to demonstrate forestry skills. Placing i…
The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines:
Football, soccer, dance parties, bubbles . . . you name it and United Dragons Day has it.
Francine Ichim, of Hoschton, was recently named to the Alpha Eta National Honor Society chapter of the Georgia State University Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions.
The Jefferson Board of Education has approved the first phase of the addition to Jefferson Middle School.
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Nollah Lyles of Jefferson was named Life-Save for the Office of Recreation and Wellness at GSW's 2022 Student Recognition Ceremony on April 21 in the Storm Dome.
The fourth annual Piedmont Symposium showcased the undergraduate research and creative inquiry projects of 389 students on April 6. Their findings were presented across the Demorest and Athens campuses through oral and poster presentations.
Students at Jefferson Elementary School received quite a treat last when they participated in a Reading Rally led by Malcolm Mitchell, former UGA and NFL football player.
The Jefferson Foundation recently sponsored the Read with Malcolm literacy event for all students in grades PK-2 at the Jefferson City School System.
The National Beta club at East Jackson Comprehensive High School has been named a 2021-2022 Senior National Beta Social Media award recipient.
The Williston Northampton School announces that Jakob Frates, of Commerce, made the honor roll for the second trimester of the 2021-22 academic year. Frates is a post-graduate student and achieved high honors.
Makenzie Clark is among 14 students who will receive a $1,000 Walter Harrison Scholarship, sponsored by electric cooperatives in Georgia.
East Jackson Middle School unveiled a new book vending machine on Wednesday, April 13. This launch was a collaborative effort made possible by the Jackson County School System. Students will be able to redeem PBIS (positive behavior) points for new books. "We look forward to fostering and gr…
Jackson County Community Outreach interviewed 43 applicants from all four county high schools for its annual traditional and technical school scholarship program. This year, the organization will award up to $26,000 in scholarships.
East Jackson Middle School students named to the Honor Roll and A/B Honor Roll for the third nine weeks have been named.
Two University of North Georgia (UNG) students have won the Barry Goldwater Scholarship for 2022-23, making UNG the only public university in Georgia with more than one recipient this year. Alisha Paul, of Pendergrass, was among the recipients.
The Jackson County Panther Players will present four performances of ‘Grease, The Musical’ Thursday through Sunday (April 21-24) at Jackson County High School.
Three Commerce High School students were honored at a recent meeting of the Commerce Board of Education. Hoke Poe-Hogan and Ethan Epps were honored for winning state wrestling championships and Ivy Tolbert was recognized for winning state in rhetorical essay competition. Shown here are coach…
Jefferson school leaders recently got an update on the district's expanded band program. This year was the first time students had the opportunity to start middle school band in the fifth grade. Jefferson Academy expanded middle and high school band programs to fifth grade students in Decemb…
Four Jackson County School System students have been named finalists for the Governor’s Honors Program this summer.
The Georgia Association of Conservation Districts held its annual Hall of Fame Banquet on Monday, April 11, during its annual meeting to honor and award those individuals who have gone above and beyond to further conservation efforts for the state.
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