University of Alabama awards degrees in Spring 2017 ceremonies

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. The University of Alabama awarded approximately 5,000 degrees during spring commencement May 5-7.

Area students who received degrees included:

Brianna Cribb of Valdosta: Master of Arts.

Amanda Turner of Homerville: Master of Social Work.

VALDOSTA Valdosta State University recently recognized 21 graduate assistants for the contributions they made to the promotion of research, teaching, and service while pursuing their advanced degrees during the 2016-2017 academic year. Each of these students was chosen based on their reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism, and uniqueness of contribution. This list includes:

Camden Reynolds of Valdosta, who was honored by the Department of Communication Arts.

Laura Hanna of Valdosta, who was honored by the Honors College.

Mischelle Fischer of Valdosta, who was honored by the Department of Womens and Gender Studies.

Njeri Pringle of Valdosta, who was honored by the Student Success Center and was named First Runner-Up for the title of Graduate Assistant of the Year.

Patricia Sumner of Valdosta, who was honored by the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Phillip Wood of Valdosta, who was honored by the Department of Music.

Tiffany Newman of Valdosta, who was honored by the Department of Curriculum, Leadership, and Technology.

ATLANTA The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 3,800 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institutes 253rd Commencement exercises on May 5-6, 2017, at the McCamish Pavilion.

Andrew Akers of Valdosta (31602) - Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Chaker Fares of Valdosta (31602) - Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Mark Garren of Valdosta (31602) - Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Claire Hanson of Valdosta (31602) - Bachelor of Science in Biology

Zach Justice of Valdosta (31602) - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Laura Murphy of Valdosta (31602) - Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Katherine Martin of Valdosta (31603) - Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Mitchell Beeland of Valdosta (31605) - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Dr. Wendy Johnston Bamford

AUGUSTA Wendy Johnston Bamford graduated May 2017 with a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Dental College of Georgia in Augusta.

Bamford is a 2000 Lowndes High School Honor graduate; Valdosta State University Magna Cum Laude graduate with an Early Childhood degree; and graduate from Florida State University with a Masters degree in Sepcial Ed.

Bamford is the daughter of Bart and Ellen Carnes Johnston, formerly of Lake Park. She is married and have two children. Bamford will be serving the Native Alaskan population in Barrow, Alaska as a dentist at Samuel Simmons Memorial Hospital beginning in July.

TIFTON- Jana Register of Valdosta has been selected to serve as a member of the Stallion Society at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Register is a senior politics and modern cultures major.

Stallion Society leaders welcome and aid incoming students at orientation as students transition to college. Members of the Stallion Society, after an application and interview process, are chosen for their enthusiasm, leadership ability, and good academic standing.

LAGRANGE Seth Timothy Golden has been named to the Spring Semester 2017 Vice President for Academic Affairs List at LaGrange College.Students must successfully attain a minimum grade point average of 3.6 to be named to the list.

VALDOSTA The College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Valdosta State University recently recognized 20 nursing, exercise physiology, and athletic training students for outstanding achievement during the 2016-2017 academic year.

Aubrey Sweeney of Ray City earned the Leadership Award from the School of Health Sciencess Exercise Physiology Program.

Austin Strabala of Valdosta earned the Jim Madaleno Distinguished Award and the Outstanding Senior Athletic Training Student Award from the School of Health Sciencess Athletic Training Program.

Cameron Buescher of Valdosta earned the Academic Achievement Award from the School of Health Sciencess Exercise Physiology Program.

Justin Lipsey of Nashville earned the Academic Achievement Award from the School of Health Sciencess Exercise Physiology Program.

Megan Clark of Valdosta earned the Dr. Joan Futch Leadership Award from the School of Nursing.

Mitchell Browning of Nashville earned the South Georgia Medical Center Award from the School of Nursing.

Susannah Harvell of Pavo earned the Clinical Excellence Award from the School of Health Sciencess Athletic Training Program.

William Crum of Valdosta earned the Academic Achievement Award from the School of Health Sciencess Exercise Physiology Program. He also earned the Outstanding Student Award from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. University of Alabama student Caroline E Dean of Valdosta, was named to the Deans List for Spring 2017.

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