Adrianne Warren, a student from Richmond Hill, was among more than 230 outstanding high school seniors who were recently invited to attend Georgia Southern University’s Scholars’ Day in Statesboro. The University’s Scholars’ Day is an invitation-only event providing incoming students the opportunity to meet GSU President Brooks Keel, learn more about student organizations, participate in campus and residence hall tours and interview for a variety of academic scholarships and the University Honors Program. To receive an invitation, students must score a minimum of 1200 on the SAT, or 27 on the ACT, with a strong academic average in high school courses.

Griffith makes Dean’s List
Richmond Hill resident Alexandra Griffith, a Northeastern University student majoring in Architecture, was recently named to the University’s dean’s list for the fall semester, which ended in December 2011.
To achieve the dean’s list distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C- during the course of their college career. Each student receives a letter of commendation and congratulation from their college dean.

Brown, Hupman win awards at GSU Honors Day
Exceptional Georgia Southern University students were recognized at the annual Honors Day Ceremony held recently on the University’s campus. Individual awards were presented to 181 students and inductees into various honor societies also were recognized.
Honors Day is held each spring to highlight distinguished students from all disciplines and areas of college life. The following local students listed below were honored:
Lyndsey Brown from Richmond Hill received the English Award.
Jeffrey Hupman from Richmond Hill received the Outstanding Scholar Graduating Senior Award.