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Georgia Southern University has announced its 2014 Southern's Orientation, Advisement and Registration (SOAR) Team. SOAR Leaders help orient new students and their families to Georgia Southern during the summer SOAR sessions by serving as role models for new students, helping them register for classes, preparing them for college level academics, and informing parents about Georgia Southern services. One-hundred and thirty-nine students applied for the coveted SOAR Leader position and twenty-four were selected based on their leadership potential, work ethic,and ability to represent the university.

Congratulations on your acceptance and welcome to the Piedmont College family!!

The following local residents have been named to the Dean's List at Clemson University for the fall 2013 semester:

The following local students have been named to the Fall 2013 Dean's List at Berry College:

Georgia Southern University recently recognized 2,646 students for excellence in academics on the 2013 Fall Semester Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. The following students from your area achieved this accomplishment:

Wofford's Interim is a time for exploration and experiential learning away from the rigors of traditional academic courses for students and faculty alike. Students may choose from a variety of on-campus courses, professional internships and research projects, study abroad opportunities or their own independent study project, approved and guided by a faculty advisor. More than 200 students chose to study abroad during Interim 2014.

Samford University releases deans lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. Dean's List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.

Georgia College welcomes you back to Bobcat Territory.

Twenty Wofford students are participating in The Institute, a program created by the college in 2009 to help students learn professional skills such as networking, public speaking and consulting before graduation to help them better compete for jobs. The Institute runs from July 8 through August 2. Divided into groups, the students will tackle a problem for one of four local companies: the Boy Scouts of America Palmetto Council, globalbike, Michelin North America, and Milliken and Co. In preparation for their projects, Institute students learn the basic skills needed to function in a professional environment.

Georgia Southern University recently named 2,444 students for excellence in academics to the 2013 spring semester Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. The following students made the 2013 spring semester Dean's List:

Georgia Southern University recently named 2,623 students for excellence in academics to the 2012 fall semester Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have at least a 3.50 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. The following students made the 2012 fall semester Dean's List:

Georgia Southern University recently recognized 1,107 students for excellence in academics on the 2012 fall semester President's List. To be eligible, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. The following students from your area achieved this accomplishment:

Some area residents have been named to the Dean's List for the fall semester at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. They are:

The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 2000 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute's 244th commencement exercises.

The following local residents have been named to the Dean's List at Clemson University for the fall 2012 semester:

The following local students have been named to the fall 2012 Dean's List at Berry College:

Local residents have enrolled at Clemson University for the fall semester.

The fall semester is underway at the Georgia Institute of Technology with the following students representing part of the largest, best-qualified and most diverse freshman class in the Institute's history, according to Georgia Tech President G.P. "Bud" Peterson.

Some area residents have been named to the Dean's List for the spring semester at Samford University. They are:

Some area residents have been named to the Dean's List for the fall semester at Samford University. They are:

Some area residents have been named to the Dean's List for the spring semester at Samford University. They are:

Some area residents have been named to the Dean's List for the fall semester at Samford University. They are: