Furman holds graduation exercises

Furman University awarded 697 undergraduate and master’s degrees and presented its top academic honors during graduation exercises Saturday, May 6.

Bailey Freeman of Rome received a Bachelor of Arts degree and Rebecca Reddoch of Calhoun received a Bachelor of Science degree.

Approximately 4,600 people attended the commencement activities in Timmons Arena.

Area residents graduate from Mercer University

Mercer University conferred bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to nearly 2,000 students representing 12 schools and colleges at four ceremonies during May in Macon and Atlanta.

Rome students included:

Debbie Bailey of Penfield College received a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Katherine Clay of College of Liberal Arts received a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Mason Dillard of College of Liberal Arts received a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Carter Hightower of College of Liberal Arts received a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Alexandria Hurley of Georgia Baptist College of Nursing received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Cynthia Johnson of Georgia Baptist College of Nursing received a Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Jacob Kirkpatrick of School of Medicine received a Doctor of Medicine degree.

Shedrick Martin of College of Pharmacy received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Samuel Moses of College of Liberal Arts received a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Palak Patel of Georgia Baptist College of Nursing received a Master of Science in Nursing degree.

William Stallins of McAfee School of Theology received a Doctor of Ministry degree.

Terea Stewart of College of Liberal Arts received a Bachelor of Science degree.

Bonnie Whelan of College of Liberal Arts received a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Also, Jessica Baldwin of Calhoun received a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Georgia Baptist College of Nursing.

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