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Local students earn honors at University of Georgia
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ATHENS — The University of Georgia has announced the undergraduate students who were named presidential scholars or achieved the dean’s list for fall semester.

The presidential scholar designation recognizes undergraduates who have scored a perfect 4.0 grade point average during the semester.

Students named to the dean’s list have earned a 3.5 grade point average or higher out of a possible 4.0.

Earning president’s list honors from Effingham County was:

Mallory Burks of Springfield

Making the dean’s list from Effingham County were:

Jason Bronson of Guyton

Rajvi Dave of Rincon

Michael Diego

Caitlin Glenn of Guyton

Josey Jimenez of Guyton

Anderson Kennedy of Rincon

Adam King of Guyton

Kyle Lankhorst of Guyton

Leanne Lefavi of Guyton

Carl Mesmer of Rincon

Morgan Moore of Rincon

Colton Morgan of Bloomingdale

Ryan Ratchford of Springfield

Jacqueline Richtman of Guyton

Janese Riley of Clyo

Ashley Sapp of Bloomingdale

Zachary Snow of Rincon

Derek Walker of Rincon

Casie Wilson of Guyton

Both designations require that students take at least 14 credit hours and receive no unsatisfactory or incomplete grades.

CeCe Nixon to Retire After 40 Years of Service to Effingham Schools
CeCe Nixon
After working her way up from paraprofessional to asssessment technician in the Cece Nixon is starting her last year before retiring after 40 years with the Effingham County School District. (Gail Parson / Effingham Herald)
After more than 40 years with Effingham County Schools, CeCe Nixon is retiring, leaving behind a quiet legacy of excellence, compassion and steady leadership. From her beginnings as a kindergarten paraprofessional to her vital role in the district’s testing office, Nixon has impacted generations of students and educators with her work ethic, professionalism and heart.
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