Michael David Slater of Rincon received a bachelor of fine arts in mass media from Valdosta State University during commencement exercises following the fall 2010 semester.

The following students from Effingham County earned dean’s list honors at Valdosta State University for the fall 2010 semester. To achieve dean’s list status, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of least 3.0 and must have a semester

GPA of at least 3.5 with at least nine hours of course work.

Making the dean’s list were:

Halynn Capwell, Guyton

Tori Amanda Gay, Guyton

Brittany Lorraine Bevill, Rincon

Britney Nicole McCrae, Rincon

Allison Leigh New, Rincon

Kassie Lee Richbourg, Rincon

Mason Lee Simons, Rincon

Nakia Catrice Wilson, Rincon

Emily Lynne Wood, Rincon