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Georgia Southern University recently recognized more than 1,350 students for excellence in academics on the Fall 2016 semester President's List. To be eligible for the President's List, 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 earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Fall 2016 at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

The following students have earned the distinction of Dean's List at the Georgia Institute of Technology for Fall 2016.

Miami University students who are ranked in the top twenty percent of undergraduate students within each division for first semester 2016-17 have been named to the dean's list recognizing academic excellence.

The University of North Georgia awarded more than 800 degrees for the fall 2016 semester, including hundreds awarded in commencement exercises held Dec. 16-17 at the university. "We are here to honor you with the richest tradition in the academic community - a commencement ceremony," UNG President Bonita Jacobs said before conferring degrees. "We all know what it took for you to reach this moment. We know that, as graduates of UNG, you will add meaning and value to the lives of those around you. Our hopes and dreams are with you. Congratulations on this important milestone."

University of North Georgia President Bonita Jacobs recognizes more than 1,300 students who achieved a 4.0 grade point average during the fall 2016 semester. Students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in bachelor's degree programs who achieved a 4.0 grade point average were named to the President's Honor Roll. Students enrolled in associate degree programs who met the same level of achievement were named to the President's List.

The deans of each of UNG's five colleges - the College of Arts & Letters, the College of Education, the College of Health Sciences & Professions, the Mike Cottrell College of Business, and the College of Science & Mathematics - announced the names of those students who made their respective lists for fall 2016. Dean's List recognition is achieved by having a 3.5 grade point average, carrying 12 or more credit hours in one semester and having no grade lower than B.

The following students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean's List for the 2016 fall semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga.

More than 2,450 students graduated from Kennesaw State University, Dec. 13 - 14, 2016 in three fall commencement ceremonies.

The University of Alabama awarded some 2,270 degrees during winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. With this graduating class, UA will have awarded more than 257,000 degrees since its founding in 1831 as the state's first public university.

Miami University Football Student-Athletes Named Academic All-MAC

Recognizing students admitted to the university.

These Georgia State University College of Law students provided 10,959 hours of pro bono service, our highest distinction. The College of Law's Pro Bono Recognition Program is designed to encourage students to engage in such activities while in law school and thus conduct themselves in accordance with the highest values and standards of the legal profession. The Class of 2016 provided 12,850.1 hours in pro bono service through April 8, 2016.

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Foundation/Jones Lang LaSalle Diversity Scholarship provides financial assistance to two minority undergraduates studying real estate or a related field at Georgia State University and The University of Georgia

Established in 1997 as the Mills B. Lane/Nationsbank (now Bank of America Scholarship) to benefit students in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

The Zera-Allen Scholarships Endowment was originally established in 1998 by Angela Z. and Samuel E. Allen. In 2012, the fund was split equally to provide current student support through two scholarships, the Zera-Allen Scholarship, and the Zera-Allen Global Partners MBA Scholarship. The Global Partners MBA recipients must be in good academic standing in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business, or have applied to the MBA Program and demonstrated a potential for academic success.

Congratulations to the students who embarked on an international education experience with Georgia State University in Maymester 2016!

Congratulations to the recipients of the Georgia State University International Education Fee (IEF) Study Abroad Scholarship who participated in an international education experience in Maymester 2016! The Georgia State University International Education Fee (IEF) Study Abroad Scholarship, initiated in 2004, is funded by the international education student fee.

Dr. Bonita C. Jacobs, president of UNG, recognized 80 students who earned a 4.0 during the summer 2016 semester. Students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in bachelor's degree programs who achieved a 4.0 grade point average were named to the President's Honor Roll. Students enrolled in associate degree programs who met the same level of achievement were named to the President's List.

The following local residents made the Summer 2016 Academic Achievement List at Georgia Southwestern State University and were among 363 students recognized for scholastic achievement.

Coastal Carolina University welcomes 2,306 first-time freshmen to its campus for Fall 2016. Go, Chants!

On May 6 and 7, Georgia Southern University held its annual spring commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students at Hanner Fieldhouse and Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Interim University President Jean E. Bartels, Ph.D., R.N., conferred more than 3,300 doctoral, master's, specialist and bachelor's degrees from the University's eight colleges during two separate ceremonies.

To be eligible for the President's List, students must earn a 4.0 GPA for the semester and complete at least nine semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.

To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must earn a 3.50 GPA for the semester and complete at least nine semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.

Miami University awarded 3,889 degrees to students during spring commencement exercises Saturday, May 14, 2016, in Yager Stadium.

Miami University students who achieved a 3.5 or better grade point average for second semester 2015-2016 have been named to the dean's list recognizing academic performance.

The following students earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Spring 2016 at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

The following students have earned the distinction of Dean's List at the Georgia Institute of Technology for Spring 2016.

In recognition of outstanding scholarship and service in the special education master's degree program.

Georgia Southern University recently recognized 1,340 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2016 President's List. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.