ATHENS—The University of Georgia has announced the students who were named Presidential scholars or achieved dean’s list for the fall semester.

Earning Presidential scholars list recognition were Jessica Eryn Ryle of Guyton, a sophomore in Arts and Sciences, and Paul Taylor Smith of Guyton, a senior in Business.

Earning dean’s list recognition were Danielle Alexandra Defoe of Rincon, a sophomore in Arts and Sciences, Richard Wade Morgan of Rincon, a sophomore in Arts and Sciences, Sajal Suren Patel of Rincon, a freshman in Arts and Sciences, Erin L. Cutright of Rincon, a senior in Business, and Lance Copeland Faglie of Rincon in Pharmacy.

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