Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Columbus High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Columbus High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
(see more)Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Columbus High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Columbus High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
Swearing-In Ceremony for Georgia Courts
On Nov. 17, ninety-one Georgia State University College of Law alumni were sworn in for the Superior Court of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Georgia by Judge Shawn Ellen LaGrua (J.D. '87) of the Superior Court of Fulton County and Presiding Judge Christopher J. McFadden of the Court of Appeals of Georgia.
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2017 Dec 4
University of North Georgia announces President's Lists for fall 2017
University of North Georgia President Bonita Jacobs recognizes students who achieved a 4.0 grade point average during the fall 2017 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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2018 Jan 24
University of North Georgia announces Dean's Lists for fall 2017
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 2017. Dean's List recognition is achieved by having at least 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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2018 Jan 24
Olmsted grant doubles, funding more overseas trips for cadets
For many college students, their first experience traveling out of the country is through a study abroad trip. For University of North Georgia (UNG) cadets, a $20,000 grant from the Olmsted Foundation will help fund overseas cultural immersion trips, such as conference participation.
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2017 Dec 1
47 UNG cadets earn recognition as Distinguished Military Graduates
Some 47 Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets at the University of North Georgia (UNG) have been ranked in the top 20 percent in the nation out of 5,536 cadets in this year's U.S. Army Cadet Command national Order of Merit List. Ranking in the top 20 percent and higher also carries with it designation as a Distinguished Military Graduate.
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2017 Dec 1
Ranger Challenge headed to West Point for Sandhurst competition
The University of North Georgia's Ranger Challenge Black team advances to Sandhurst after winning the Spartan Ranger Challenge hosted by U.S. Army Cadet Command on Oct. 26-29 at Fort Knox, Kentucky. UNG bested 18 teams with 198 total Cadets from the nation's junior and senior military colleges. UNG's Ranger Challenge Gold team also competed at Fort Knox.
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2017 Nov 14
Troy University announces students accepted for admission in August
Troy University is proud to announce students who have been accepted for admission during August.
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2017 Oct 2
Summer 2017 Dean's List
To be eligible for the Dean's List during the summer semester, degree-seeking students with a minimum Georgia State cumulative GPA of 2.00 must earn a 3.50 GPA for the semester and complete at least 6 semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.
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2017 Sep 26
Summer 2017 President's List
To be eligible for the President's List during the summer semester, students must earn a 4.0 GPA for the semester and complete at least 6 semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.
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2017 Sep 26
Summer 2017 Master's Degrees
More than 500 graduate students earned master's degrees from Georgia State University during the summer semester of 2017.
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2017 Sep 19
Summer 2017 Bachelor's Degrees
More than 900 students earned their bachelor's degrees from Georgia State University during the summer semester of 2017.
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2017 Sep 19
UA Announces Degree Recipients for Summer 2017
The University of Alabama awarded approximately 1,300 degrees during summer commencement Aug. 5. With a beautiful campus, hundreds of rigorous academic programs, world-renowned faculty and numerous opportunities for service and growth, The University of Alabama is a place where legends are made. UA offers its students a premier educational, cultural and social experience with more than 200 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. The campus gives students the opportunity to interact with nationally renowned faculty performing cutting-edge research. In addition, UA offers students more than 500 student organizations, and UA students perform more than 1 million hours of service for the community.
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2017 Sep 19
UNG students bring splash of color to mural project in Gainesville
UNG seniors Melanie Mitchell and Michelle Vatral signed on to work with the Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) to organize, design and paint a 9-by-18-foot mural on a white concrete wall at the Melrose Apartments in Gainesville, Georgia.
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2017 Sep 7
Area Residents Make Academic Achievement List at Georgia Southwestern State University
The following local residents made the Summer 2017 Academic Achievement List at Georgia Southwestern State University and were among 400 students recognized for scholastic achievement.
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2017 Aug 28
First-year students MAP out next four years
On July 21, Oglethorpe welcomed 84 incoming students for the third and final summer orientation, known as a MAP (Making a Petrel) Day. Oglethorpe's mascot is the Stormy Petrel. During MAP Day, these first-year students enrolled in their fall semester classes and received their official Petrel Pass student IDs. Classes start August 21, 2017.
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2017 Aug 21
Troy University announces students accepted for admission in June
Troy University is proud to announce students who have been accepted for admission during June.
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2017 Jul 31
Juris Doctor Degree - Spring 2017
More than 150 students from the Georgia State University College of Law earned their juris doctor (JD) degree during the Spring 2017 semester.
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2017 Jul 18
Georgia Southern University announces Spring 2017 President's List
Georgia Southern University recently recognized more than 1,350 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2017 semester 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.
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2017 Jul 17
Georgia Southern announces Spring 2017 Dean's List
Georgia Southern University recently recognized more than 2,700 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2017 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 Jul 17
Scholarships for Study Abroad 2016-2017
More than 100 Georgia State University students received scholarships to study abroad during the 2016-2017 academic year.
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2017 Jul 12
Study Abroad - Academic Year 2016-2017
This achievement is presented to the students who embarked on a year-long international education exchange program with Georgia State University during the 2016-17 academic year.
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2017 Jul 12
Study Abroad - Spring 2017
This achievement is presented to the students who participated in international education experiences with Georgia State University during the Spring 2017 semester.
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2017 Jul 12
University of North Georgia announces Dean's Lists for spring 2017
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 spring 2017. Dean's List recognition is achieved by having at least 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 Jun 26
University of North Georgia announces President's Lists for spring 2017
University of North Georgia President Bonita Jacobs recognizes more than 1,300 students who achieved a 4.0 grade point average during the spring 2017 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 Jun 26
UA Announces Spring 2017 Dean's and President's Lists
A total of 11,101 students enrolled during the 2017 spring 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 Jun 21
UA Students Selected for Who's Who
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, founded by The University of Alabama alumnus H. Pettus Randall Jr., is published annually and recognizes outstanding college students from across the United States.
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2017 Jun 15
Georgia Tech Graduates Announced
The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 3,800 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute's 253rd Commencement exercises on May 5-6, 2017, at the McCamish Pavilion.
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2017 Jun 14
Area Students Earn Semester Honors at Edgewood College
The following area students have earned Semester Honors for the Spring 2017 semester at Edgewood College. Fulltime students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average for the semester are eligible for this honor.
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2017 Jun 14
Area Students Make Dean's List at Edgewood College
The following students have been named to the Dean's List at Edgewood College for the Spring 2017 semester:
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2017 Jun 13
UA Awards Degrees in Spring 2017 Ceremonies
The University of Alabama awarded approximately 5,000 degrees during spring commencement May 5-7. With a beautiful campus, hundreds of rigorous academic programs, world-renowned faculty and numerous opportunities for service and growth, The University of Alabama is a place where legends are made. UA offers its students a premier educational, cultural and social experience with more than 310 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. The campus gives students the opportunity to interact with nationally renowned faculty performing cutting-edge research. In addition, UA offers students more than 500 student organizations, and UA students perform more than 1 million hours of service for the community.
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2017 Jun 13