ATHENS — The University of Georgia has announced the names of students who were named Presidential Scholars or achieved the dean’s list for spring semester.
Earning the Presidential Scholar distinction from Effingham County were:
Ashley Sapp, junior, agriculture and environmental sciences
Mallory Ann Burks, senior, arts and sciences
Tiffany Johnson, senior, arts and sciences
Miriam Durden, professional, pharmacy
The Presidential Scholar designation recognizes undergraduates who have scored a perfect 4.0 grade point average during the semester.
Named to the dean’s list were:
Nathaniel Lee, sophomore, engineering
Carl Mesmer, sophomore, arts and sciences
Ryan Ratchford, sophomore, arts and sciences
Kyle Lankhorst, junior, public and international affairs
Michelle Larson, junior, public and international affairs
Michael Lastinger, junior, engineering
Jillian Nance, junior, environment and design
Samantha Bednarz, senior, arts and sciences
Students named to the dean’s list have earned a 3.5 grade point average or higher out of a possible 4.0.
Both designations require that students take at least 14 credit hours and receive no unsatisfactory or incomplete grades.