Georgia Southwestern University Three Pierce County residents earned academic honors at Georgia Southwestern University (GSW) in Americus for spring semester.
Jaelyn Taylor of Blackshear made the dean’s list.
To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or better and take a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Benjamin Crews of Blackshear and Katherine Denison of Patterson made the Spring 2026 academic achievement list.
To be eligible for the Academic Achievement List, a student must previously earn at least 12 credit hours at GSW, be enrolled in 3 to 11 hours of courses, and earn a 3.5 or higher GPA.
Crews earned a bachelor of business administration in accounting summa cum laude and Abigayle Smith of Blackshear, earned a master’s degree in business administration at the end of the Spring 2026 semester.
Georgia Southwestern State University is a public, four-year unit of the University System of Georgia with approximately 4,000 students.
New Hampshire State University
Two Blackshear residents were named to the spring 2026 president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) in Manchester, NH.
Kathryn Bytnar and Mary Riggins, both of Blackshear, were named to the president’s list.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum gradepoint average of 3.7 and above for the reporting term are named to the president’s list. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16week term or paired 8week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.
SNHU is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with a 93-year history of educating traditionalaged students and working adults.
University of North Georgia
Travis Lariscy of Blackshear made the spring 2026 dean’s list at the University of North Georgia (UNG) in Dahlonega for achieving at least a 3.5 grade-point average, carrying 12 or more credit hours in one semester and having no grade lower than B.
Lariscy was among those to earn degrees from UNG in spring 2026, with a bachelor of arts in modern languages and a concentration in Spanish language and literature.
The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. With 20,317 students, the University of North Georgia is one of the state's largest public universities. The university offers more than 100 programs of study ranging from certificate and associate degrees to doctoral programs.
Georgia College & State University
Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville has announced its honors recognition for spring 2026 term.
Students native to Pierce who made the president’s list from the College of Health Sciences are Gracee Richey and Mary Emma Moore, both of Blackshear.
Averette Steedley, of Blackshear was named to the president’s list for the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology.
College of Arts & Sciences students named to the president’s list are Randy Mcintosh, Benjamin Stovall and Hannah Gilleon, all of Blackshear.
To earn distinction on the president’s list, undergraduate students must earn a 4.0 semester GPA while completing at least 12 hours of coursework.
Khiya Williams, of Bristol, was named to the dean’s list for the College of Arts & Sciences.
Ellie Mattox, of Blackshear, was named to the dean’s list for the John H. Lounsbury College of Education.
To earn distinction on the dean’s list, undergraduate students must achieve a minimum 3.5 semester GPA while completing at least 12 hours of coursework.
Christy Markette, of Blackshear, recently participated in Georgia College & State University's spring 2026 commencement ceremonies recently in Milledgeville.
A master’s candidate in the College of Arts & Sciences, Markette majored in Music Education.
South Georgia State College
South Georgia State College, with campuses in Waycross and Douglas, has announced its academic recognition lists for spring semester 2026.
Pierce County residents honored include: President’s list: Sarah Chancey, Carrie E. Crews, Emma K. Dyal, MaKayla A. Fields, Kelsey M. Fuentes, Arlette M. Gonzalez, Trent J. Griffin, Macy B. Herrin, Jones O. Herrin, Marleigh A. Johnson, Zoie E. Johnson, Natalie A. Johnson, Ezekiel G. Mattox, Meaveen McKeon, Kierstin N. Robinson, Dalton J. Robson, Jessica Smart, Aaron A. Smith, Kalyn M. Strickland, Emma F. Thomas, Amber L. Turner, McKenzi F. Whitley and Zoey M. Yarbrough.
Students enrolled in 12 or more semester hours of study with a grade point average of 4.0 are placed on the president’s list for the semester.
Dean’s list: Kyle S. Bowen, Ella G. Briscoe, Dathan L. Cochran, Ashlee Crosby, Evelyn J. Daskam, Elizabeth Griner, William B. Inman, Saylor A. Kicklighter, Preston D. Lloyd, Carson Long, Jessica Long, Anslee C. Neugent, Avalise Nolen, Kerri Parr, Ethan Ritch, Nathan D. Rupright, Allyson L. Sapp, Kaitlyn E. Sapp, Lily M. Spivey, Cole Tanner and Adeline E. Tuttle.
Students with a semester average of 3.5 to 3.9 on 12 or more semester hours of study are placed on the dean’s list for that semester.
Academic Honors List: Payton M. Beam, Jade R. Bennett, Rainee G. Bennett, Lucy E. Bond, Samuel G. Braddock, Holly M. Broadhead, Holly A. Carbaugh, Rachel A. Cason, MaryBeth E. Chancey, Amanda Davis, Madilynne D. Distin, Mollie K. Dixon, Macy C. Dowling, Caden M. Edwards, Ellie Everson, Lyla R. Gerard, Callie D. Gill, Tobi R. Howell, Griffin D. Hull, Addie E. Johnson, Byron Lin, Hannah C. Millwood, Mackenzie Minchew, Gabrielle L. Miranda, Davin P. Nolen, Ana Claire Peacock, Alli E. Perkins, Abigail E. Rozier, Emma Rusev, Austin M. Sikes, Tiffney P. Starling, Jalynn R. Strickland, Riley E. Thomas, Ansley C. Tippins, Ryder C. Tippins, Taya M. Vaughns and Zachary Winn.
Students enrolled in 5 to 11 semester hours of study with a grade point average of 3.5 or better are listed on the academic honors list for that semester.
