FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Contact: Robert Preston, Jr.,
912.260.4276
robert.preston@sgc.edu
Annual honors ceremony spotlights some of SGC’s most
outstanding students
South Georgia College continued a tradition that began
decades ago as the campus celebrated its Annual Honors Day on April 15 in
McGouirk Auditorium inside Peterson Hall. The ceremony spotlighted some of
the college’s most outstanding students and student organizations.
Celebrating these students’ successes is a highlight of the year for the SGC
faculty and staff, and having the opportunity to experience this event with
them, their families, and friends is a real treat. Students were recognized
for their achievement, talent, dedication, success, and service.
The college’s academic divisions each singled out one or more outstanding
students who excel in their disciplines. Shelley T. Smith of Douglas
received the E.R. Bradley Award for Excellence in the Social Sciences, while
Bari Stewart became the recipient of the Libbo Belger Award for Excellence
in Business.
Angelica M. Mathis of Valdosta and Felicia L. Moneypenny of Valdosta took
home the awards for Excellence in Education.
The Humanities Award was awarded to Charley M. Willyard of Douglas and Danza
Smith of Hazlehurst earned the Foreign Language Award.
The J. D. Spooner Science Award was earned by Shad Ashton Stormant of
Douglas while the Mathematics Award went to Patrick Lee Bush of Douglas. The
top chemistry honors went to Kenneth Sellers of Hazlehurst who got the
General Chemistry Award, and Adam Young of Wray who received the Organic
Chemistry Award.
The college’s top Awards for Excellence in Nursing were awarded to
Christopher D. Johnson of Nicholls and Whitney Paige Graham of Mount Vernon.
These awards are named after Vera B. Doering and long-time faculty member
and GANS advisor Libba Burch. Myra B. Jones of Waycross earned the Waycross
College Nursing Award.
Courtney R. Baldwin of Cuthbert was honored with the Student Activities
Service Award and the Student Support Services Award.
The Freshman Academic Award was presented to the five students who earned
the highest grade point averages in their class. Those receiving this
recognition were C. Dianne Blum of Fitzgerald, Thomas A. Carver of Nicholls,
Leigh M. Cato of Douglas, William L. Chancey of Willacoochee and Megan E.
Gatchell of Douglas.
Those leading the sophomore class in academic achievement are Russell A.
Bullock of Douglas, Shelley T. Smith of Douglas, Shad Ashton Stormant of
Douglas, Wendy Walker of Douglas and Molly Waters of Douglas.
The largest group of honorees was those who were named Who’s Who Among
Students in American Two-Year Colleges. In addition to succeeding
academically, they were selected for their wider involvement in the college
community. Their names will be posted at the college’s Web site:
www.sgc.edu.
Russell A. Bullock of Douglas received the SGC / University System of
Georgia Academic Recognition Day Award.
The 2009 Honors Day program concluded with President Dr. Virginia Carson
naming Best All-Around Students at South Georgia College. These students
were nominated by the faculty and chosen by the Student Affairs Committee
for their academic success coupled with contributions in the areas of
athletics, student leadership, campus life, and community involvement.
Runners-up for Best All-Around for 2008-2009 are Shelley T. Smith of
Douglas, Tamarrai R. Smith of Douglas, Chris D. Johnson of Nicholls and Zack
V. Kilday of Lilburn. The two students who were named Best All-Around are
Rejoice M. Jones of Villa Rica and Kaleb A. Wilkes of Douglas.
The faculty and staff of South Georgia College congratulate these
outstanding students and their families. These students honor the
institution by choosing South Georgia College as the place to begin or
continue their college experience.
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About South Georgia College
South Georgia College (www.sgc.edu)
was founded in 1906 and is a two-year institution in the University System
of Georgia. Located in Douglas, Ga., the college's environment gives
students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close
collaboration with faculty.
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