Three locals graduate from Georgia Tech

The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 3,800 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute’s 253rd Commencement exercises on May 5-6, 2017, at the McCamish Pavilion. Among those awarded degrees are:

Nicolas Hernandez of Lafayette, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Megan Haley, of Rossville, Bachelor of Science in Public Policy

Sidni Vaughn, of Summerville, Master of Science in Psychology

Two from Catoosa are newest University of the South graduates

Students awarded a degree at the University of the South’s 2017 commencement ceremonies, held May 14 in All Saints’ Chapel on the Sewanee campus, included:.

* Clayton Scott Born earned a BA in economics.

* Leo Preston Born was awarded a BA in psychology.

They are the sons of Lisa and Scott L. Born of Ringgold.

Four from Walker county among 5,000 University of Alabama graduates

The University of Alabama awarded approximately 5,000 degrees during spring commencement May 5-7.

Among the degree recipients were:

Gregory Mills, of Rising Fawn, earned a Bachelor of Science.

Cara Walker, of Rossville, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Information Sciences .

Samuel Greene, of Lookout Mountain, received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration .

Zachary McKelvey, of Lookout Mountain, earned his Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences.

Wyatt Graduates from Valdosta State University

Brandy Wyatt, of Chickamauga, has earned a Master of Library and Information Science from Valdosta State University.

Wyatt was among the more than 1,100 undergraduate and graduate