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University of the Cumberlands 

In recognition of academic performance, the Office of Academic Affairs at University of the Cumberlands has announced the students named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. 

To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours (a full course load), maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 for the semester and be in good academic standing. 

Congratulations, Hunter Howell of Cullman, on making the Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester! 

Jacksonville State University 

More than 500 students were awarded degrees as part of Jacksonville State University’s Fall 2023 commencement on Dec. 15, including: 

  • Cayla Allen of Joppa , BSE, Early Childhood Elementary Ed  
  • Abigail Curtis of Cullman, BSE, Early Childhood Elementary Ed  
  • Rilee Henderson of Bremen, BSN, Nursing  
  • Carolyn Taylor of Cullman, BSN, Nursing  
  • Mary Whitlow of Arab, BSE, Spec Ed Collaborative K-6/6-12  

Jacksonville State University honors high school students who have earned a 3.5 GPA or higher while completing dual enrollment courses at the university in Fall 2023. Local students include: 

  • Emma Ritchey of Cullman  
  • Anna Hill of Cullman  
  • Savanah Stone of Cullman  

Mississippi College 

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the President’s List after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.  Local students included in the list include: 

  • Camilla Chambers of Cullman  
  • Jordan Moore of Crane Hill  

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the Dean’s List after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average. Local students included in the list include: 

  • Joshua Plunkett of Arab  
  • Ella Murphree of Cullman  

Presbyterian College  

Caleb Roe of Arab was named to the Presbyterian College Dean’s List for Fall 2023. 

Roe was among nearly 300 students named to the list. 

This prestigious honor recognizes students who have achieved between a 3.3 and a 3.9-grade point average for a semester and is a testament to students’ dedication to academic excellence. 

Joshua Roe of Arab was named to the Presbyterian College President’s List for Fall 2023. 

Roe was among nearly 90 students students named to the semester’s President’s List. 

To qualify, students must earn a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester. 

University of Alabama 

Some 2,000 degrees were awarded during The University of Alabama’s fall 2023 commencement at Coleman Coliseum. A recent economic analysis found that a degree from The University of Alabama can pay more over time than investments in U.S. stock market indexes. The University provides numerous opportunities for service and growth through its educational, social and cultural experiences. 

Local students include:  

  • Jennifer Branch of Cullman. Branch received the following degree(s): Master of Business Administration. 
  • Townley Cornelius of Hanceville. Cornelius received the following degree(s): Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences. 
  • Mathis Garrett of Holly Pond. Garrett received the following degree(s): Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration. 
  • Jeffrey Kennamer of Arab. Kennamer received the following degree(s): Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. 
  • Timothy Nalley of Cullman. Nalley received the following degree(s): Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences. 
  • Hanah Robinson of Joppa. Robinson received the following degree(s): Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration. 
  • Carmen Tizapa-Zamora of Cullman. Tizapa-Zamora received the following degree(s): Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration. 

A total of 13,950 students enrolled during Fall Semester 2023 at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). 

The UA Dean’s and President’s Lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load. 

Local students include: 

  • Lindsay Blackmon of Arab was named to the President’s List. 
  • Jonathan Blanks of Arab was named to the President’s List. 
  • John Bowman of Arab was named to the President’s List. 
  • Kate Collins of Arab was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Emma Donahue of Arab was named to the President’s List. 
  • Jonathon England of Arab was named to the President’s List. 
  • John Garthwaite of Arab was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Delaney Maze of Arab was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Jacob Resha of Arab was named to the President’s List. 
  • Riley Saylor of Arab was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Kegan Shuler of Arab was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Lindsey Stewart of Arab was named to the President’s List. 
  • Kathy Van of Arab was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Breanna Bell of Bremen was named to the President’s List. 
  • Alison Burleson of Bremen was named to the President’s List. 
  • Brooklyn Crider of Bremen was named to the President’s List. 
  • Christian Majors of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Lauren Agnello of Cullman was named to the President’s List. 
  • Rachael Agnello of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Morgan Bates of Cullman was named to the President’s List. 
  • James Berry of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Nicholas Braswell of Cullman was named to the President’s List. 
  • Matthew Brock of Cullman was named to the President’s List. 
  • William Brown of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Ellison Butler of Cullman was named to the President’s List. 
  • Mark Came of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Brianna Carroll of Cullman was named to the President’s List. 
  • Jake Dueland of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Kathryn Dueland of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Max Dueland of Cullman was named to the President’s List. 
  • Sarah Flores of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Joshua Floyd of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Brody Foxx of Cullman was named to the President’s List. 
  • Tucker Gambrill of Cullman was named to the President’s List. 
  • Savannah Garnett of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Kole Gentry of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Matthew Gossett of Cullman was named to the President’s List. 
  • Madison Heatherly of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Grant Holland of Cullman was named to the President’s List. 
  • Eliza Hollingsworth of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Benjamin Hollis of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Samantha Johnson of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Elizabeth Jones of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Samuel Jones of Cullman was named to the President’s List. 
  • Ethan Lemons of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Kylee Miller of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Jaden Orr of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Colton Partain of Cullman was named to the President’s List. 
  • Yukino Shichinohe of Cullman was named to the President’s List. 
  • Taylor Simmons of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Alexis Sumrall of Cullman was named to the President’s List. 
  • Shelby Tancredi of Cullman was named to the President’s List. 
  • Carmen Tizapa-Zamora of Cullman was named to the President’s List. 
  • Sawyer Trimble of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Kayrie Weldon of Cullman was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Laney Hulsey of Falkville was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Weston Akridge of Hanceville was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Jacob Brooks of Hanceville was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Kallie Cook of Hanceville was named to the President’s List. 
  • Townley Cornelius of Hanceville was named to the President’s List. 
  • Ashton Henderson of Hanceville was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Joseph Keith of Hanceville was named to the President’s List. 
  • Ashton Story of Hanceville was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Olivia Grimmett of Holly Pond was named to the President’s List. 
  • Ella Kate Harris of Holly Pond was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Autumn Allison of Vinemont was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Ashlen Heatherly of Vinemont was named to the Dean’s List. 
  • Daniel Roberts of Vinemont was named to the President’s List. 
  • Jesse Seidel of Vinemont was named to the President’s List. 
  • Benjamin Washburn of Vinemont was named to the President’s List. 

For Fall Semester 2023, 539 students were named to the UA Early College Director’s List by obtaining a 3.6 or higher GPA for the term. 

The Director’s List recognizes students enrolled in classes through the UA Early College program. UA Early College allows high school students to get a head start on their college courses. High school sophomores, juniors and seniors enrolled in UA Early College can choose from more than 80 different online and on-campus courses and earn up to 30 hours of college credit. 

The 2023 fall list includes the following local student: 

  • Dawson Simmons of Cullman attends Holly Pond High School. 

Mississippi State University 

More than 1,500 students are fall 2023 graduates of Mississippi State University, including the following local students:  

  • Leah Bowden, of Cullman, received a Bachelor of Business Adm Cum Laude from MSU’s College of Business. 
  • Elizabeth Tankersley, of Cullman, received a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Business Adm from MSU’s College of Architecture, Art and Design and College of Business, respectively. 

University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) 

Anna Hulsey, of Cullman, was named to the University of Mississippi’s Fall 2023 Honor Roll lists. 

Hulsey, majoring in Law Studies, was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74. 

In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester. 

The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2023 Honor Roll lists, including Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00. 

  • Alexander Brooks, of Arab, majoring in Mechanical Engineering 
  • Hailey Birckbichler, of Arab, majoring in Elementary Education 
  • Eli Keel, of Falkville, majoring in Political Science 

“The remarkable students achieving Chancellor’s Honor Roll are among the best and brightest at the University of Mississippi,” said Chancellor Glenn Boyce. “I commend them for their hard work and dedication resulting in their outstanding academic achievements and this well-deserved recognition.” 

In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester. 

Harding University 

The following students are among more than 1,300 Harding University students included on the Dean’s List for grades achieved during the Fall 2023 semester. 

  • Gracie Hamlett, of Falkville, is a senior studying elementary education. 
  • Addie Echols, of Cullman, is a sophomore studying public relations. 

The Dean’s List is published each semester by Dr. Marty Spears, University provost, honoring those who have achieved high scholarship. To be eligible, a student must be carrying 12 or more hours with a 3.65 or higher grade-point average and no incompletes. 

Samford University  

Samford University recognizes 2,122 students named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. 

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. The Dean’s List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.  

Local students who made the list include:  

  • Anna Sularin of Arab 
  • Hensley Elrod of Arab 
  • Marcella Ingram of Arab 
  • Samuel Chance of Arab 
  • William Cavender of Arab 
  • Emma Dodd of Bremen 
  • Sophie Davis of Crane Hill 
  • Lauren Smith of Crane Hill 
  • Margaret Lunsford of Cullman 
  • Caroline Lunsford of Cullman 
  • Jackson Murphree of Cullman 
  • Emma Murphree of Cullman 
  • Kaedince Cagle of Cullman 
  • Richard Gann of Cullman 
  • Marigrace Dunn of Cullman 
  • Carly Starnes of Hanceville 
  • Abby Waldrep of Logan 
  • Dayton Roberts of Addison 

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