Black Belt natives who made academic strides in the fall sessions at their colleges and universities:
The following Black Belt students were named to the President’s List at Mississippi State University:
Trevor Haney, of Hope Hull, AL
Gray Brendle, of Montgomery, AL
Mary Carolyn Jones, of Selma, AL
Madison Smith, of Thomaston, AL
Jessie Blaine, of Pike Road, AL
Alexis MacCarthy, of Montgomery, AL
MaryCollin McDuffee, of Montgomery, AL
Kelsei Elmore, of Demopolis, AL
Helen Oglesby, of Lowndesboro, AL
Jake Hooper, of Lowndesboro, AL
Riley Newton, of Magnolia, AL
Kayli Walker, of Sweet Water, AL
Maggie Thompson, of Sweet Water, AL
The following Black Belt students are on the spring 2024 Graduation List at Mississippi State University:
Trevor Haney, of Hope Hull, AL, receiving a Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude from MSU’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Erin Kennedy, of Pike Road, AL, receiving a Bachelor of Science Cum Laude from MSU’s College of Education.
John Collett, of Montgomery, AL, receiving a Bachelor of Science from MSU’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Caroline Parkman, of Montgomery, AL, receiving a Bachelor of Science from MSU’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Sawyer Hopkins, of Selma, AL, receiving a Master of Science from MSU’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Emily Strickland, of Minter, AL, receiving a Bachelor of Science from MSU’s Bagley College of Engineering.
Paxton Westbrook, of Pine Hill, AL, receiving a Bachelor of Science from MSU’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Kristen Killcreas, of Pike Road, AL, receiving a Bachelor of Science from MSU’s College of Education.
Tyler Pipkins, of Demopolis, AL, receiving a Bachelor of Architecture from MSU’s College of Architecture Art and Design.
Helen Oglesby, of Lowndesboro, AL, receiving a Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude from MSU’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Samuel Vick, of Sweet Water, AL, receiving a Bachelor of Business Adm from MSU’s College of Business.
Alliyah Megginson, of Sweet Water, AL, receiving a Bachelor of Science from MSU’s College of Forest Resources.
Maggie Thompson, of Sweet Water, AL, receiving a Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude from MSU’s College of Education.
The following were named to the University of Alabama Early College during Spring Semester 2024 director’s list:
Ifeoluwa Braimoh of Montgomery (36117) attends Booker T. Washington Magnet High School.
Kennedi Cargill of Montgomery (36116) attends Booker T. Washington Magnet High School.
Kayla Crenshaw of Pike Road attends Pike Road High School.
Ella Dicks of Grady attends Alabama Christian Academy.
Adam Dryjanski of Montgomery attends Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School.
Lexie Gray of Montgomery attends Montgomery Academy.
Kellen Halbrooks of Pike Road attends Honor School.
Houston Markham of Pike Road attends Pike Road High School.
Anne Frances Pearce of Selma attends John T. Morgan Academy.
Madison Rudolph of Montgomery attends Loveless Academic Magnet High School.
Alexander St. John of Montgomery attends Trinity Presbyterian School.
Campbell Webb of Montgomery attends Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School.
Riley Williams of Pike Road attends Pike Road High School.
Devon Benjamin and Valencia Bryant of Selma were welcomed to the 2024 class of the Tuscaloosa Rural Pre-Medical Internship.
The following were named to the Spring 2023 Honor Roll lists at the University of Mississippi:
Elizabeth Bender, of Camden, AL, majoring in Dietetics and Nutrition
Haley Brightwell, of Cecil, AL, majoring in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Linda Hill, of Montgomery, AL, majoring in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Phoebe Miller, of Montgomery, AL, majoring in Elementary Education
Christian Moody, of Pike Road, AL, majoring in Criminal Justice
Katherine Moorman, of Camden, AL, majoring in Biological Science
Laura Strickler, of Montgomery, AL, majoring in Biological Science
The following were named to the Provost’s List for the spring semester and Term 4 of the 2023-2024 academic year:
Jonathan Maddox of Montgomery
Emily Foley of Grady
Darby Claxton of Grady
Zykira Rudolph of Hayneville
Leadora Lehmann of Pike Road
Chaise St Julien of Pike Road
Addonia Chambers of Pike Road
Brianna Bridges of Pike Road
Emily Washington of Montgomery
Austin Little of Montgomery
Diandra Williams of Montgomery
Tiaon Berry of Montgomery
Tammy Hamilton of Montgomery
La’metria Shackelford of Montgomery
Ethan Cargill of Valley Grande
Kalee Jones of Safford
Grace Norris of Grady
Virginia Braswell of Mathews
Bradford Nickles of Mathews
Ryan Russell of Pike Road
Isabella Bishop of Pike Road
Sarang Lee of Pike Road
Joshua Martin of Pike Road
Kayla Boroff of Pike Road
Hanna Reed of Ramer
Jamya Johnson of Montgomery
Pamela German of Montgomery
Bre’Onyx Hosea of Montgomery
Justin Sears of Montgomery
Aidan Gilroy of Montgomery
Destini Kolom of Montgomery
Ojedita Johnson of Montgomery
Ja’Maya Brown of Montgomery
Layla Serce of Montgomery
Eason Preyer of Montgomery
Hannah Eldridge of Montgomery
Molly Williams of Montgomery
Zaqueria Vickers of Montgomery
Roniesha Ray of Montgomery
Anna McKnight of Montgomery
Jackson Thomas of Montgomery
Ryan Avery of Montgomery
Armonni Payne of Montgomery
Haley Pittman of Montgomery
Kennedy Evans of Montgomery
Bree Magnus of Montgomery
Hannah Kate Hodges of Montgomery
Kelli Helfinstine of Montgomery
Laura Stokley of Montgomery
Larry Davis of Selma
Timneisha Young of Camden
Beth Williamson of Pine Hill
Madison Woods of Pine Hill
The following were named to the Chancellor’s List for the spring semester and Term 4 of the 2023-2024 academic year at Troy University:
Sean Marts of Hope Hull
Trinity Beach of Pike Road
Zoe Barker of Pike Road
Margaret Spikes of Prattville
Phillip Butler of Montgomery
Bre’shunna Smith-Posey of Montgomery
Rylie Barker of Montgomery
Anh Truong of Montgomery
Lexus Oats of Montgomery
Anna Lott of Cecil
Analise Mokler of Hope Hull
Paul Price of Mathews
Victoria Tidwell of Pike Road
Winola Kennedy of Pike Road
Onhwa Lee of Pike Road
Jack Jones of Pike Road
Davis Menefee of Ramer
Christian Garcia of Ramer
Lillie Godwin of Ramer
Gary Stephens of Montgomery
Anna Chumley of Montgomery
Chloe Walden of Montgomery
Mattie Jones of Montgomery
Sharon Kelly of Montgomery
Hanna Gunter of Montgomery
Kaylon Jenkins of Montgomery
Artegus Felder of Montgomery
Steven Lemaster of Montgomery
Emily Cousins of Montgomery
Kelsie Williams of Montgomery
Ava Poliquin of Montgomery
Tatum Owen of Montgomery
Kaylah Kerr of Montgomery
Jazmyne Gray of Montgomery
Kaela Thibou of Montgomery
Charlie Longmire of Montgomery
Ella Kirkland of Montgomery
Grant Butler of Montgomery
Emily Anderson of Montgomery
Lee Payne of Montgomery
Caitlin Thomas of Montgomery
Emily Beaudry of Montgomery
Theodore Hornsby of Montgomery
Desiree Mack of Montgomery
Connor Burroughs of Montgomery
Leon Craig of Selma
Tindall Albritton of Selma
Jordan Johnson of Selma
Margaret Colley of Selma
Jakeria Montgomery of Camden
Adele Crabtree of Camden
Lottie Crabtree of Camden
Abby Freeman of Dixons Mills
Clarence Hudson of Lowndesboro
Erica Luckie of Ramer, Cara Culpepper of Montgomery, and Susanna Hough, also of Montgomery, made it to the Dean’s List at the Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs.
Tamar Dennis of Pike Road and Anna Lonergan of Linden were named to the Dean’s List at the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University.
Aaron Sullivan of Selma and Nakiria Thomas, also of Selma, were named to the Winter 2024 President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University.
The University of Alabama System welcomed Preston McGee of Plantersville as one of 14 students to the inaugural class of Capitol Scholars, a new Washington, D.C.-based summer internship program.
These students were named to the Dean’s List at Jacksonville State University:
Mikia S Smith of Selma
Maurkerra Semaj Wallace of Marion Junction
Meredith Eliana Hataway of Cecil
Jayla E Clark of Montgomery
Josie Hope Garner of Montgomery
Tykeira Simone Nared of Montgomery
Kayla Nicole Hall of Montgomery
Jazzlind C Cunningham of Montgomery
Zaniyah J Frazier of Montgomery
Kai B Rhodes of Montgomery
Trinity Berlinda Meadows of Montgomery
Demetria T Renfroe of Montgomery
Mikia S Smith of Selma
Olivia P Johnson of Marion
Maurkerra Semaj Wallace of Marion Junction
These students were named to the President’s List at Jacksonville State University:
Kelsey Dailey of Faunsdale
KaMaria Brown of Montgomery
Laura Nabholz of Montgomery
Thomacenia Fields of Montgomery
Zantia Friday of Valley Grande
Amelia Jordan of Pine Hill
Zantia Friday of Valley Grande
Colleen Jones of Sprott, AL., earned a BS degree in Sports Administration at Berry College.
KeAuriia Adams of Montgomery and Lee Brooks of Hayneville were named to the Lawson State Community College President’s List for the Fall 2023 term.
The following at Troy University were inducted into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi:
Kathryn Hargrove of Hope Hull
Alice Irby of Alberta
Scott Merriman of Montgomery
Julie Phillips of Lowndesboro
Cari Poeppelmeier of Montgomery
Habib Rehman of Montgomery
Laura Stokley of Montgomery
The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi:
Elizabeth Albrecht of Montgomery at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Halee Burdick of Grady at Auburn University at Montgomery.
Madison Cole of Hope Hull at Auburn University at Montgomery.
Sarah Cogle of Marion Junction at Auburn University at Montgomery.
Justice Joyner of Montgomery at Auburn University at Montgomery.
Chantrice Morrison of Montgomery at Auburn University at Montgomery.
Chinenye Akwuba of Pike at Auburn University at Montgomery.
The University of Georgia will celebrate more than 8,000 candidates for graduation in the Class of 2024. Sydney Brashears, of Montgomery, is a candidate for a MIP International Policy and Grace Moorman, of Camden, is a candidate for a MA Art History.
Samford University recognizes Alan Mason and William Chittom of Selma who named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester.
Samford University recognizes these students named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester:
Benjamin Holley of Hope Hull
Brandon Holley of Pike Road
Kaylee Gill of Pike Road
Ashton White of Pike Road
Kayla Magnus of Montgomery
Addison Ratliff of Montgomery
Merritt Lee of Montgomery
Destiny MacCarthy of Montgomery
Molly Mitchell of Montgomery
Frances Weissend of Montgomery
Anna Renner of Montgomery
Sarah Cawthon of Montgomery
Melissa Pace of Montgomery
Michael Doyle of Montgomery
Merritt McDuffee of Montgomery
Emma Screws of Montgomery
Alan Mason of Selma
William Chittom of Selma
Taylor Moore Jones of Dixons Mills
Sarah Cogle was inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at Auburn University at Montgomery.
The following were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi:
Deedee Fairley of Montgomery at University of West Alabama.
Madison Cole of Hope Hull at Auburn University at Montgomery.
Derrick Smith of Montgomery at Auburn University at Montgomery.
Carrie Alvarenga of Montgomery at Auburn University at Montgomery.
Taleedra Smith of Marion at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Emmanuel Boston of Hope Hull at Samford University.
Frances Weissend of Montgomery at Samford University.
Katelyn Beshears of Demopolis at University of West Alabama.
Tameka Shepherd of Montgomery at University of West Alabama.
Ellen Foxx of Montgomery at Troy University.
Tanika Mumpfield of Montgomery at Troy University.
Shubhangi Singh of Montgomery at Auburn University at Montgomery.
These Troy University students were named to the Chancellor’s List for Term 3 of the 2023-2024 academic year:
Katherine McGinnis of Pike Road
William Easter of Montgomery
Janta Johnson of Pike Rd
Margaret Ramshur of Montgomery
Belinda Randle of Montgomery
Tremaya Brown Chapman of Montgomery
Jayla Ponder of Montgomery
Adam Busby of Montgomery
Jada Flanagan of Montgomery
Ashley Webster of Montgomery
The following students won awards from Troy University Art and Design Department’s American Advertising Awards Competition: Zack Pappanastos of Montgomery won three Silver Awards, Emily Cousins of Montgomery won a Silver Award, andCarolyn Kish of Orrville won a Gold Award and Student Best of Show.
Shelton Fiore of Montgomery was named to the Fall 2023 dean’s list at the Citadel.
Hanah Bloom from Montgomery has been named to the Miami University fall 2023 President’s list.
The following were named to the Dean’s List at Jacksonville State University in Fall 2023:
Jayla E Clark of Montgomery, F’Quasean Delarenta Coleman of Montgomery, Jeanesia M Pierre of Montgomery, Josie Hope Garner of Montgomery, Tykeira Simone Nared of Montgomery, Kayla Nicole Hall of Montgomery, Zaniyah J Frazier of Montgomery, Kaniya Kashnequia McLaughlin of Montgomery, Mikia S Smith of Selma, Laila A Crawford of Demopolis, Kim’Misha Lashay McGhee of Jones, and Olivia P Johnson of Marion.
The following were awarded degrees as part of Jacksonville State University’s Fall 2023 commencement on Dec. 15: Laura Nabholz of Montgomery in Music, Destiny Johnson of Montgomery in Nursing, Taylor Cockrell of Selma in Biology, Kelsey Dailey of Faunsdale, in Film and Amelia Jordan of Pine Hill in Early Childhood Elementary Ed.
Tiffany Michelle Walker of Uniontown made the Dean’s list for the Fall 2023 semester at Wallace State Community College.
Isabella Baker, a junior from Montgomery, and Hannah Brady, a sophomore from Hope Hull, made the Dean’s list for the Fall 2023 semester at Freed-Hardeman University.
These students were named to the Chancellor’s List for the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the 2023-2024 academic year at Troy University: Sullivan Duke of Grady, Zykira Rudolph of Hayneville, Sean Marts of Hope Hull, Ellie Shields of Pike, Zoe Barker of Pike Road, Leadora Lehmann of Pike Road, Elena Carter of Montgomery, Tammy Hamilton of Montgomery, Rylie Barker of Montgomery, Jasmine Robinson-Stokes of Montgomery, Amelia Watts-Lawson of Montgomery, Linda Tyson of Montgomery, Anna Lott of Cecil, Reagan Diamond of Grady, Virginia Braswell of Mathews, Bradford Nickles of Mathews, Victoria Tidwell of Pike Road, Isabella Bishop of Pike Road, Winola Kennedy of Pike Road, Jack Jones of Pike Road, Christian Garcia of Ramer, Lillie Godwin of Ramer, Baylie Tullo of Montgomery, Gary Stephens of Montgomery, Ellen Foxx of Montgomery, Jevante McGhee of Montgomery, Raven Kittler of Montgomery, Taylor Cassidy of Montgomery, Layla Serce of Montgomery, Trinity Ward of Montgomery, Anna Rief of Montgomery, Eason Preyer of Montgomery, Mattie Jones of Montgomery, Raven Mitchell of Montgomery, Keanna Pelt of Montgomery, Kaitlyn Motes of Montgomery, Emily Cousins of Montgomery, Kelsie Williams of Montgomery, Ava Poliquin of Montgomery, Tatum Owen of Montgomery, Kaylah Kerr of Montgomery, Armonni Payne of Montgomery, Haley Pittman of Montgomery, Nigel Sharpe of Montgomery, Ella Kirkland of Montgomery, Grant Butler of Montgomery, Jordan Lee of Montgomery, Lee Payne of Montgomery, Desiree Mack of Montgomery, Larry Davis of Selma, Reid Bergeron of Selma, Adele Crabtree of Camden,Lottie Crabtree of Camden, Abby Freeman of Dixons Mills, and Beth Williamson of Pine Hill.
These Troy University students were Provost’s List for the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the 2023-2024 academic year: Dalton Daniels of Mathews, Molly Nicklay of Pike Road, Jakiya Williams of Pike Road, Tristen Broadnax of Montgomery, Caylund Williams of Montgomery, Samantha Day of Montgomery, Shantavia Peters of Montgomery, Diandra Williams of Montgomery, Mya Smith of Montgomery, Laura Thompson of Camden, Kalee Jones of Safford, Azareah Martin of Hayneville, Analise Mokler of Hope Hull, Loni Green of Hope Hull, Kaelyn Morgan of Mathews, Ryan Russell of Pike Road, Caitlin Paymon of Pike Road, Jaquavious Scott of Pike Road, Destini Kolom of Montgomery, Mahagony Smith of Montgomery, Destini Williams of Montgomery, Johntasia Baldwin of Montgomery, Anna Chumley of Montgomery, Chloe Walden of Montgomery, McKenzie Norton of Montgomery, Kennedi Nettles of Montgomery, Zaqueria Vickers of Montgomery, Angela Hooks of Montgomery, Jeniya Betts of Montgomery, Maximus Demarco of Montgomery, Shanti Waters of Montgomery, Katherine Key of Montgomery, Kaela Thibou of Montgomery, Shakethia James of Montgomery, John Moorer of Montgomery, Taylor Managan of Montgomery, Kendrick Vickers of Montgomery, Asharee McWilliams Wilson of Montgomery, Candace Nettles of Montgomery, Theodore Hornsby of Montgomery, Jayla Flowers of Montgomery, Connor Burroughs of Montgomery, Caziah Simmons of Selma, Jakeria Montgomery of Camden, Madison Woods of Pine Hill
The following were named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at Southern New Hampshire University: Chisa Britt of Pike Road, Brittany Lambert of Montgomery, Markell Waters of Montgomery, Marquita Davis of Montgomery, Jasmine Smith of Montgomery, LaDonna Burks of Montgomery, Sharlene Fields of Montgomery and Christopher Godbold of Camden.
Morgan Michele Lewis of Montgomery commissioned into the Army, Nurse Corps in a ceremony held Dec. 15 by the University of North Georgia.
Morgan Lewis of Montgomery made the fall 2023 Dean’s List at the University of North Georgia (UNG) 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.
Bryce Prater of Montgomery was named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at Berry College. The Dean’s List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester.
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at Auburn University at Montgomery inducted Tiffany Yoon Chang, Jason Charles, Amy Currier of Pike Road, Danesha Ervin of Selma, Ebony Fails of Montgomery, Maranda Fain of Pike Road, Jennifer Noah of Montgomery, Shabrittany Williams of Montgomery, Jasmine Williams of Montgomery.
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at University of Mississippi inducted Miller Williams, of Montgomery, majoring in Multi-Disciplinary Studies, among the more than 190 students. The university held an induction ceremony on Oct. 25 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts on campus.
Lauren Drumheller of Pike Road and Louise Stewart of Selma were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
