Academic Achievers include achievements earned in school-sponsored activities that are based on grades and academic performances. Information comes from universities, colleges and local schools. It is published, as space permits, on a first-come, first-served basis. For details, call Cathy Myers at 740-5733 or e-mail to cathy.myers@timesdaily.com.

n Rebecca Freeman, daughter of Jerry and Rhonda Freeman, received the Howell and Elizabeth Heflin Endowed Scholarship in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement. A 2005 graduate of Muscle Shoals High School, she will be a freshman at the University of Alabama.

n Ben Olive, of Florence, received the Marshall J. Conner Endowed Scholarship from Auburn University's College of Architecture, Design and Construction, based on academics and community involvement.

n Carolyn Myers, a graduate of Muscle Shoals High School, received an academic scholarship from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Jeannine Hendon Memorial Scholarship. She was drum major, band president, co-founder and president of Students Against Destructive Decisions and vice president of National Honor Society and drama club. She was a member of Scholars Bowl and Mu Alpha Theta. She was Daughters of the American Revolution good citizenship nominee, Girls State representative (winning city and state office and good citizenship award), who's who best leader and member of coronation court. She received the John Phillips Sousa band award and was class salutatorian. She was in several honor bands, including Red Band at All-State. At UAB, she will major in psychology. She is the daughter of John and Cathy Wood Pitts, Muscle Shoals, and Randy and Karen Myers, Tuscumbia.

n Summer Congleton, a graduate of Deshler High School in Tuscumbia, received a cheerleading scholarship to Northwest-Shoals Community College. She was head and All-Star cheerleader, student council officer and member of track team, National Honor Society, drama club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Who's Who Among American High School Students and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. She was a senior favorite and was active in community service. She is the daughter of Jamey Congleton and Susie McGee.

n Marty Jones, a student at Florence High School, had the top score in the area-wide competitive chemistry exam sponsored by the Wilson Dam Section of the American Chemical Society. He received the Franklin A. Lenfesty Award. Christopher Ray, Florence High School, won second. Darin Belue, Muscle Shoals High School, and David Burgess, Florence High School, tied for third. Other high scorers were Ross Farris, Colbert County High School; Chad Moore, Florence Christian School; Nicole Janes and Ian Sweitzer, Giles County (Tenn.) High School; Patrick Bryan, Lauderdale County High School; Justin Williams, Phil Campbell High School; Clint Garrison, Red Bay High School; Colin Wilson, Rogers High School; Joshua Carpenter, Shoals Christian School; Louis Ferguson, Kristen Ledbetter, Jordan Monroe and Stephanie Watson, Tishomingo County (Miss.) High School; and Alex Cantrell, Vina High School.

n Randy E. Beavers, a senior at Lexington High School, was named to the National Society of High School Scholars. He won highest academics in pre-calculus, U.S. history, honors English, accounting, personal finance and integrated computer technology. He placed third in Alabama Statewide Comprehensive Mathematics Test and first in business calculations for Future Business Leaders of America state competition and was named to National Honor Roll. He is a Boys State representative and will attend FBLA national conference and Business Capstone Academy at the University of Alabama. He is a member of National Honor Society, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Scholars Bowl, FBLA, math team, Mu Alpha Theta and Student Action for Education. He is the son of Robert and Charlotte Beavers, of Lexington.

n Paul McDonald, a 2005 graduate of Brooks High School in Killen, received an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York. He was a member of National Honor Society, Peers for Life and track and cross country teams. He is the son of Steve and Edith McDonald, of Killen.

n Keslie Rea, a senior at Covenant Christian School in Tuscumbia, is attending Girls State at Troy University. She is an honor student and a member of Who's Who Among American High School Students, National Honor Rolls, National Honor Society, prom committee and volleyball team. She is Key Club president, class secretary, student council reporter and yearbook editor and won the Hampton Scholarship. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. "Casey" Rea.

n Andrew Garfrerick, a graduate of Florence High School, accepted a 2005 President's Scholarship to the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he will study industrial engineering. He also received North Alabama Georgia Tech Alumni, National Merit and Robert C. Byrd Honors scholarships. He was a member of the All-State Academic Team sponsored by the Birmingham Post-Herald and was first in his graduating class. Among other academic honors, he received the Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals' Academic Honors Award. He is also an Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction. He is a Mu Alpha Theta and Latin Honor Society member, soccer team member, National Honor Society vice president, multiple-gold and silver medal recipient on the National Latin Exam, three-time member of the All-State Jazz Band and four-time member of All-State Band, including the Red Band. He is the son of Robert and Beth

Garfrerick.

n Local students receiving degrees during recent commencement exercises at Harding University in Searcy, Ark., were Carrie Springer, of Florence, master's of science degree in education with a major in Spanish; and Jesslyn Delano, of Florence, bachelor's of arts degree with a major in communication disorders.

n Florence students named to the semester provost's list at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., for achieving perfect grades are: Anna Copeland, majoring in interdisciplinary teaching; Bethany Copeland, undeclared major; and Rebekah Webb, family and consumer sciences.

n Leonard Drew Oswald, of Mount Hermon, La., a 2005 graduate of the University of North Alabama, was selected for admission to graduate school at the University of Florida, Gainesville. He was admitted into the doctor of physical therapy program. He earned his undergraduate degree in biology from UNA and minored in psychology. He is the son of Leonard and Ruth Oswald.

n Local students Britni Ingle, Lyndi Brown and Jessica Hughes received Gold Kist Northwest Alabama Division Scholarships, funded by Gold Kist salary employees and are awarded each year to children of Gold Kist employees.

Ingle, daughter of Brent and Wanda Ingle of Hackleburg, is a graduate of Hackleburg High School and member of band, annual staff, Junior Civitan, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Spanish club. She was selected for Who's Who Among American High School Students and received the Good Citizenship Girl and geometry awards. She plans on attending Northwest-Shoals Community College to become a radiologist.

Brown, daughter of Lynn and Cindy Brown, is a graduate of Russ-ellville High School. She received an Academic Excellence award every year and is a member of National Honor Society, art club, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, booster club and varsity basketball and golf teams. She was who's who most athletic. She plans to attend Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tenn., and major in

history.

Hughes, daughter of George and Kim Hughes, is a graduate of Russellville High School. She received excellent academic performance awards for the past three years. She is a member of All-State and Honor choirs and received superior ratings at Walter S. Trumbauer drama competition. She is a member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, marching band, RHS Singers and drama, Spanish, chemistry and Key clubs. She plans to attend the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

n Area students Lucas S. Hunt, of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., a student at Loretto High School, and Richard H. Parker III, of Tuscumbia, a student at Deshler High School, received scholarships from the Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship program. They were chosen based on maintaining at least a 2.75 cumulative grade-point average, overcoming an obstacle and demonstrating accomplishments in talent, leadership and community service. The awards are made to high-school juniors, who then go compete for national scholarships.

n Alana L. Bates, of Florence, was named a Furman Scholar to Furman University in Greenville, S.C., for having a minimum 3.75 grade-point average and strong test scores and ranking in the top five percent of her class.

n Justin M. Crapps, of Florence, a senior at Mississippi State University, was named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. He is a mechanical engineering major and the son of Donna Crapps.

n Local students named to spring-semester honors lists at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn., are:

President's list, 4.0 grade-point average - Heather Olive, junior management accounting major, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Olive; and Kayla Gossett, senior biochemistry major, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Gossett, both of Florence.

Dean's list, 3.4 GPA - Matt Phillips, senior biochemistry major, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Phillips; Vanessa Kelley, junior social work major, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Kelley, and Erica Hopkins, sophomore biochemistry major, daughter of Ginger Matheson, both of Florence; Ben Williams, sophomore media arts major, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Williams, Tara Haddock, sophomore mathematics major, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Haddock, and Ashley Bevis, freshman business administration, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bevis, all of Killen; Stephanie Clark, sophomore social work major, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Clark, Tuscumbia; Amanda Hurst, sophomore social work major, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Hurst, Phil Campbell; and Matthew Vanhorn, freshman psychology major, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Vanhorn, Tuscumbia.

n Local students receiving degrees from Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn., at recent commencement exercises are Caleb Danley, bachelor's degree in business administration in public accounting, son of Kip Walker; Jeffrey Pannell, bachelor's of science degree in Bible, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Pannell; Zach Stutts, bachelor of science in computing sciences, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Stutts; Emily Wooten, bachelor's of science in art humanities, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Wooten; and Scott Wright, bachelor of science degree in Bible, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lanny Wright, all of Florence; and Emily Hurst, graduating cum laude with bachelor of arts degree in music, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Hurst, Phil Campbell.

n Edward D. Morris, of Florence, was named to the spring-semester Rhodes College honor roll for achieving a semester grade-point average of 3.85 or better.

n Virginia Williams, of Florence, will attend the Presidential Classroom program in Washington, D.C., to learn about defense and homeland security policy.

n Students receiving degrees from Northwest-Shoals Community College during recent commencement exercises are:

Baldwin, Miss. - Anthony McCarley, certificate; Bear Creek - Carla Ireland, associate in applied science; Birmingham - Shalina Taylor, associate in science; Brentwood, Tenn. - Adriene Roberts, associate in applied science; Carbon Hill - Rebecca Stockman, associate in applied science; Cherokee - Karen Darby, associate in applied science; Michael Dawson, certificate; Francesca Renfro, associate in applied science; Dewana Rice, Leigh Talley, associate in applied science;

Cloverdale - Kimberly Price, associate in applied science; Collinwood, Tenn. - Teresa Arnett, associate in applied science; Jessica Sledge, certificate; Decatur - Angela Bell, certificate and associate in occupational technical; Leslie Sutton, associate in applied science; Pascal Wilburn, associate in applied science; Double Springs - Malorie Elliott, associate in science; Amy Hudson, associate in applied science; Chadrick Woods, associate in applied science; Alana Wright, associate in applied science;

Florence - Christopher Allen, certificate; Kristy Allison, associate in applied science; Kristen Alvarez, associate in applied science; Juanita Anderson, associate in applied science; Rachel Bailey, associate in applied science; Kristen Beck, associate in science; Melissa Behel, associate in applied science; Kira Brewer, associate in applied science; Mary Bridges, associate in science; Matthew Bump, associate in applied science; Cristin Carnes, certificate; Donna Carroll, associate in applied science; Kwanda Carter, certificate; Rebecca Castile, associate in applied science; Jenna Craft, associate in applied science; Ashley Dailey, associate in science; Annette Deal, associate in applied science; Dennis Doxie, associate in applied science; Christy English, associate in applied science; Charles Fisher, certificate; Molly Freeman, associate in science; Linda Graves, associate in applied science; Joshua Heathcoat, certificate; Nicole Holt, certificate; Nathaniel Hudson,

certificate;

Matthew Hyslip, associate in applied science; Brad Joplin, associate in science; Kimberly Kimbrough, associate in applied science; Markheia Koger, certificate; Ashleigh Kollefrath, associate in science; Daniel McIntyre, associate in science; Traci Moore, certificate; Debra Murphy, associate in science; Peggy Petrosky, associate in applied science; Amanda Price, associate in applied science; Anthony Proctor, associate in applied science; Tara Pullum, associate in applied science;

Crystal Sanders, associate in applied science; Cindy Scott, associate in applied science; Ivaylo Shishmanov, associate in science; Linda Smith, associate in applied science; Kevin Sockwell, associate in applied science; William Spry, certificate; Lasondra Stanford, associate in occupational technical; Pamela Stricklin, associate in science; Justin Terry, associate in applied science; Rona Thirkill, associate in applied science; Terri Thompson, certificate; Sandra Wesson, associate in applied science; Martha Whitten, certificate; Marilyn Woods, associate in applied science; Christy York, associate in applied science; Susan Young, associate in applied science;

Hackleburg - Justin Dickieson, associate in applied science; Abbey Fincher, associate in science; Sharon Herring, associate in applied science; Sheila McCluskey; associate in applied science; Deronda Tuck, associate in applied science; Amy Williams, associate in applied science;

Haleyville - Diania Allred, associate in applied science; Kathy Bell, associate in applied science; Carrie Boshell, associate in applied science; Enjoli Boykin, associate in applied science; Christy Burleson, associate in applied science; Leigh Burleson, associate in applied science; Martha Clark, associate in applied science; Lisa Cockrell, certificate; Dana Craig, associate of science; Amanda Dobbins, associate in applied science; Sandy Donaldson, associate in applied science; Josh Donnan, associate in applied science; Emily Eaton, associate in applied science; Holly Emerson, associate in applied science; Trena Glaze, associate in applied science; Ronnie Gray II, associate in applied science; Julie Hood, associate in applied science; Jeremy Hyde, associate in applied science; Christy McAfee, associate in applied science; Jennifer McCarley, associate in applied science; Heather Nix, associate of science; Phillip Norris, associate of science; Bethany Tidwell, associate in applied science; Martha Tucker, certificate; Cathleen Valentine, associate in applied science; Brian Wakefield, associate in applied science;

Hamilton - Holly Cooper, associate in applied science; Kailia Dubose, certificate; Lindsay Evans, associate in applied science; Brittany Harper, associate of science; Holly Holmes, associate in applied science; Keri Irvin, associate of science; Angela Miller, associate in applied science; Marlene Vickery, associate in applied science;

Hillsboro - Sonya Roberts, associate in applied science; Huntsville - Teffeny Collier-Wright, associate in applied science; Randy Putman, associate in science; Iron City, Tenn. - Sharon Keeton, associate in applied science; Steven Moore, certificate; Monica Phillips, associate in applied science; Killen - Kimberly Brown, certificate; Elliott Bulls, associate of science; Nicole Chandler, associate in applied science; James Colagross, associate of science; Marcia Greenwell, associate in applied science; Morgan Hamm, certificate; Tiffany Hill, associate in applied science; Nina Hyde, certificate; Albertina Jarmon, associate in applied science; Jeremy Jones, associate of science; Mamie Mason, associate in applied science; Misty Michael, associate of science; Linda Southern, associate in applied science; Joshua Staggs, associate in applied science; Melissa Trotman, associate in applied science;

Leighton - Sandra Bolton, certificate; Jeremy Hall, associate of science; Jonnie Summers, associate in applied science; Lexington - Jerrie Belew, certificate; Allyson Foster, associate in applied science; Patricia Rhodes, associate in applied science; Grady Thigpen, associate in science; Leoma, Tenn. - Melissa Cox, associate in applied science; Matthew Ferguson, associate in applied science; Chris Gabel, certificate; Jonathan Gabel, certificate; Madison - Direcus Cooper, associate of science; Rebecca McCalpin, associate in applied science; Moulton - William Becker, associate in applied science; Keith Cheatham, associate in applied science; Frances Farris, associate in applied science; Whitney Garrett, associate in applied science; Kristopher Long,

certificate;

Mount Hope - Russell Gist, associate in occupational technical, associate in applied science and certificate; Muscle Shoals - Susan Blazek, associate of science; Yachi Burt, certificate; Christopher Chapman, associate in applied science; Rebecca Childers, associate in applied science; Ana Claunch, associate of science; Robert Daniel, associate of science; Cindy Denton, associate in applied science; William Gifford, associate in applied science; General Keenum, certificate; associate in applied science; William Kerr, associate in applied science; Curtiss King, associate of science; Jeffery McCormack, certificate; Jessica McIntosh, associate of science; Melody Mohr, associate of science; Donna Neloms, certificate; Lori Ozbirn, associate in applied science; Leo Schmitz, associate in applied science; Peggy Simpson, certificate; Amanda Staggs, associate in applied science; Amy Stults, certificate; Tara Tatem, associate in applied science; Sandra Thomas, associate in applied science; Stacey Williford, associate of science; Michelle Worley, associate in applied science;

North Courtland - Alan Loosier, certificate; Latessa Taylor, associate in science; Phil Campbell - Donna Adams, associate in applied science; Cody Baker, associate of science; Gary Branch, associate in applied science; Vickie Cummings, certificate; Ellen Glasgow, associate in applied science; Courtney Hill, associate in applied science; Shoshana Nix, associate in applied science; Susan Pascual, associate in applied science; Wendy Reed, associate in applied science; Sara Rogers, associate in applied science; Blake Swinney, certificate;

Red Bay - Leslie Gober, associate of science; Kristine Humphres, associate in applied science; Rogersville - Kevin Belue, certificate; Mary Cox, associate in applied science; Thomas Fadell, certificate; Donna Heatherly, associate in applied science; Leigh Phillips, associate in applied science;

Russellville - Tina Ashley, certificate; Beverly Ayers, associate in applied science; Megan Bentley, associate in applied science; Emily Bishop, associate in applied science; Joshua Clanton, associate in applied science; Talitha Fleming, associate in applied science; Angel Fuller, associate in applied science; Benita Hamilton, associate in applied science; Lester Hicks, associate of science; Ashley Hulsey, associate in applied science; Donice Jackson, certificate; Lisa Keeton, associate in occupational technical; Jerry Kimbrough, associate in applied science; Erica Lerch, associate in applied science; Allison Logan, associate of science; Leanne Long, associate of science; Tammy Medley, associate in applied science; Cynthia Mills, associate in applied science; Amber Mitchell, associate in applied science; George Patterson, certificate and associate in occupational technical; Teresa South, associate in applied science; Olivia Sutton, associate in applied science; Craig Swinney, associate in science and associate in applied science; Heather Thomas, associate in applied science; Kenneth Tompkins, associate in applied science; Carla Vandiver, associate in applied science; Jasmine Vidal, associate of science; Rachel Washington, associate of science; Belinda Woodruff, associate in applied science;

Savannah, Tenn. - Michael Armstrong, certificate; Sheffield - Leslie Carroll, associate in applied science; Victory Crutch, associate in applied science; Mary Ealy, certificate; Lasondra Hatton, associate of science; Misty Jackson, associate of science; Tibbis Johnson, associate in occupational technical; Derrick Shaw, associate in occupational technical; Quala Thompson, associate in science;

Spruce Pine - Tara James, associate in applied science; Brandon Sykes, associate of science; Judith Waldecker, associate in applied science; Town Creek - Whitney Ball, associate in applied science; Jeffrey Burroughs, certificate; Misti Henley, associate in applied science; Billie Hood, associate in applied science; Karen Lovelady, associate in applied science; Donna Potter, associate in applied science; Adam Sherrill, associate in applied science; Angelia Sims, associate in applied science; Justin Tidwell, associate in applied science; Amy Smith, associate of science; Johnny Swack Jr., associate in occupational techical;

Trinity - Kristi Kitchens, certificate; Tuscumbia - Katrina Allen, associate in applied science; Christopher Bennett, certificate; Bethany Boyd, certificate; Randy Corsbie, associate in occupational techical and certificate; Beverly Curtis, certificate; Tracy Davidson, associate in applied science; Paul Davis, associate in applied science; Ella Faulk, certificate; Chikisha Flint, associate in applied science; Dana Holt, associate in applied science; Megan Hovater, associate of science; Courtney Lewis, associate in applied science; Melony Mansell, associate in applied science; Lameeka Marshall, associate in applied science; Ladeedra Morris, associate in applied science; Amy Newsom, associate in applied science; Marshall Nix, associate of science; Justin Owen, associate of science; Amanda Pennington, associate in applied science; Jamey Prince II, certificate; Marsha Putman, associate in applied science; Jason Sizemore, associate in applied science; William Steen, certificate; Christopher Underwood, associate of science; Gala Vess, associate of science; Bret Waddell, certificate; Laura Willingham, certificate; Charnette Willis, associate of science; Ashley Wilson, associate in applied science;

Waterloo - Martina Faulkner, associate in applied science; Robert Kelley, certificate; Annie Ogletree, associate in applied science; Amber Pitts, associate in applied science; Waynesboro, Tenn. - Caleb Brown, associate in applied science.

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N Students receiving degrees during recent commencement exercises at the University North Alabama are:

Education specialist - Meredith Morrow McCLanahan, Florence; Jennifer Leigh Gray, Greenhill; Bonnie N. McGuyre, Hartselle; Don Bowling, Hillsboro; Brian Keith McGuire, Lexington; Donna Martin Cooper and Resa Nichols Witt, Belmont, Miss.; Alvin Centrell Taylor, Corinth, Miss.; and Cathie Anne Stacy, Mooreville, Miss.

Master of arts - Gabriel Warren Gurley, Jasper; Mary Ellen Rogers, Union Grove; Cord Davis Wright, Lafayette, La.; Damien Gent Dotson, Corinth, Miss.; and Jerad Bryan Hill, Glen, Miss.

Master arts in education - Amy Leigh Springer, Athens; Les Abston, Corey James Behel, Jodi Davis Cater, Jared L. Hines, Cindy Humphries, Andrew Arthur Massey and Nancy Carol Bell Ochoa, Florence; Leigh Ann Anglin, Hackleburg; Kristan Anne King Pounders, Haleyville; Shea Burrow Bishop, Hamilton; Beth Brown Vest, Hartselle; Hyacinth Spalding Irons and Angela Gayle Willis, Harvest;

Damon Mitchell McAllister, Jasper; Jeanene Elizabeth Grisham Daniels and James Michael Shepherd, Killen; Belinda Cross, Moulton; Jennifer C. Clark, Ida Leigh Trousdale and Jennifer Crow Vandiver, Muscle Shoals; Jennifer Marie Estes, Prattville; Callie Watts Haraway, Russellville; Penelope Leigh Sims, Sheffield; Shannon Leigh Clark, Trinity; Stephen Craig Owen, Tuscumbia; Danny Lynn Smith, Corinth, Miss.; Amanda Cooley Wright, Iuka, Miss.; and Mandy Flynt Parrish, Savannah, Tenn.

Master business administration - David W. Beddingfield, Decatur; Jon Matthew Colburn, Fayette; Jerome McFerrin Gafford and Joni Lisa James, Florence; Donna Jo Farmer, Holly Pond; Kurt Christopher Roberts, Huntsville; Jason Kyle Jackson, Killen; David L. Hamil, Madison; Melissa Diane Williams, Sheffield; Melissa Suzanne Burgett, Tuscumbia; Mechelle Ramsey James, Iuka, Miss.; Mirza Muhammad Omar Beig, Lahore, Pakistan; Chien-Hsiung Huang, Chien-Cheng Lin, I-Ting Yang, Hsinchu; Hsiao-Tan Yu, Taichung; Fang-Yu Chen, Taxong-Heui Lin, Chia-Lin Tsai and Wei-Chen Yang, Taipei; Kuo-Huang Huang, Bor-Yih Hwu and Chien-Ping Wu, Taipei City, Taiwan; H. Cem Adiguzel, Istanbul; Turgan Tuzuner, Izmir, Turkey.

Master of arts in English - Kathleen Allison Richards, Florence; and Mary Margarett Butler, New Albany, Miss.

Master of science in criminal justice - Rodney Craig Owens, Montevallo; and Johnnie David McMickin, Russellville.

Bachelor of arts - Danielle Brooke Baugh, Albertville; Lakesha DeAnne Jones (cum laude), Belgreen; Angela Renae Scott and Ryan David Taylor, Birmingham; Amanda May Spears, Daleville; Rachel Ann Archer, Danville; Randall L. Aldridge (cum laude), Fayette; Ashley Michelle Bindl, Nancy Carol Bryant (magna cum laude), Amanda Brooke Coleman, Tonya Nacole Echols (cum laude), Rachel C. W. Giles, Patricia Louise Quimby and Vanessa Michele Tanner, Florence;

Jessica Lauren Holley Porter and Kristin Candice Szebenyi (magna cum laude with honors in English), Hamilton; Joshua James Foster (cum laude) and Sofia M. Martinez, Harvest; Charles Korey Dickens (summa cum laude), Moulton; Traci Lynn Venable (magna cum laude), Muscle Shoals; Laura Elizabeth Mastroianni (summa cum laude), Odenville; Amanda Celeste Maddox, Pinson; Ashley McCain Butler (magna cum laude), Rogersville; Andrea Lynn Wright (magna cum laude with honors in English), Russellville; Katie Kristine Roberson (magna cum laude), Five Points, Tenn.; Nicole Candis Newton (cum laude), Loretto, Tenn.; and Michael Brandon Lacefield, Selmer, Tenn.

Bachelor of fine arts - Traci Leann McMullan, Baldwyn, Miss.

Bachelor of music in music education - Blake Jackson Ferguson, Decatur; Russell Andrew Thompson, Florence; and Matthew Allen Dobbs, Hartselle.

Bachelor of science in music - Benjamin Thomas Lindsey, Karla Jean McGee and Jenny Elaine Williams (summa cum laude), Florence; Layne S. Weldon, Tallassee; and Miranda Lynn Kilpatrick, Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

Bachelor of business administration - Becky LaRee Foshee, Adamsville; Jill Martine Murray, Albertville; Brandy Michelle Coker, Arab; Jason L. Farley (summa cum laude), Arley; Shannon Renee Andrews (with honors in English) and Dru Black King, Athens; Debythia Andrea Dubose and Virginia Laine Rose (cum laude), Birmingham; Sara Denise Johnston, Brilliant; Ellen Katherine Drouet (cum laude), William Caleb Freeman and Brittany Shai Frost, Cullman; Christopher A. Dunnivant and Whitney Paige McNalley, Decatur; Lindsey Rae Bell (summa cum laude), Double Springs; Monica Denese Summers (cum laude), Fairfield;

Jason Matthew Albright (cum laude), Patrick S. Blasingame, Justin David Brewer, Lisa Michelle Busbee, Alana Scott Crews, Luke Butler Copeland, Tara Brooke Danley, Sara Elizabeth Davis, Wendy Richey Downing, Michelle Forsythe, Kimberly Dawn Gean, Glenna Richey Haddock, William Christopher Hamm, Kari-Kay Harp, Jesse Ryan Heathcoat (cum laude), Ashley Brooke Hennessee (with honors in English), David Edward Johnson, Andrew Timothy McAlpin, Ericka Nichole Robertson, Shasta Lynn Saint, Ogulcan Sencer, Brooke Andrea Thomas (cum laude), Edward Lee Waddell III, and Amber Brooke Wylie, Florence;

Laura Kylie Hicks, Grand Bay; Jennifer Nicole Cantrell (cum laude), Bradley Wayne Davis and Deleta Paige Hosch (summa cum laude), Hamilton; Blake A. Cummings, Hayden; Frank Ellis Jackson Jr. and Tracy Ann Mores, Hoover; Andrea Leigh Drummonds, Jody Boyne McKay, Sarah Catherine Neil Myers and Maurice Denorris Square, Huntsville; Matthew Caleb Knight, Jasper; Jacob Paul Cody (magna cum laude, with honors in English), Joshua Lynn Moore and Tara Jacinda Moore, Killen; Melissa Diane King and Joseph Hart Spangler, Leighton; Jennifer Robin Tittle (summa cum laude), Lynn; Marcus Alexander Jones, Madison; Essie Rebecca Wriley, Millport; Allen Charles Hill, Montgomery;

Jerramie Clint Henderson, Stephen Anthony Herron, Amy Starkey Hill (magna cum laude) and Nancy Cornelia Pendleton, Muscle Shoals; Tiffany Brooke Cooper (cum laude), Priceville; Ashley Vinson Blackburn (magna cum laude), Red Bay; Anna White BLackburn (magna cum laude) and Jenny Elizabeth Jeffers (cum laude), Rogersville; Jason Patrick Daily, Jim Clinton Fisher Jr. (cum laude), Jeremy Dwight Landers, Dusten Lee Pounders and Carolyn S. Rumble (cum laude), Russellville; Ana Alicia Fuller (magna cum laude) and William Marshall Goss (cum laude), Sheffield;

Teshawna Lanette Langham and Benjamin Louis Suski, Town Creek; Lindsey A. Fulmer, Tuscaloosa; Jenna Diane Brooks (cum laude), Stacy Hall, Michael Shawn Hicks and Lori Darlene Hipps (magna cum laude), Tuscumbia; Michael Colby Slate, Union Grove; Mandy Childers Davis (cum laude), Vina; William Thomas Spivey, Panama City, Fla.; Martin Montgomery Huggins Jr., College Park, Ga.; Kristen Lester Norton, Springfield, Ga.; and Joseph Thaddeus LaBoon III, Suwanee, Ga.; Jonathan Craig Taylor, New Orleans;

Leah Yarber Hutcheson, Belmont, Miss.; Landon Scott Caldwell, Tri Minh Ha, Anna Kathryn Hotz, Shane Dione McKinnon, William Cole Sanders, Hannah Deanne Street (summa cum laude) and Haven Elizabeth Young (cum laude), Corinth, Miss.; Joseph Nathaniel Hicks, Gautier, Miss.; James Brett Carson and Amber JaNae Shockley (magna cum laude), Iuka, Miss.; Sylvia J. Austin, Rienzi, Miss.; Samantha Marie Berg, Tupelo, Miss.;

Charles Wayne Abbott (magna cum laude), Frankewing, Tenn.; Lukas Clint Dunkin and Derek Paul Umphrey (cum laude), Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; Tebra Sheire Lolli, Loretto, Tenn.; Ashley Brooke Kelley (magna cum laude), Pulaski, Tenn.; Jonah Erik Faulkner (with honors in English), Ramer, Tenn.; Betsy Brook Cromwell and Christopher Ray Irons, Savannah, Tenn.; Christy Ann Sparks, Selmer, Tenn.; John Franklin Ayers (cum laude), Summertown,Tenn.; Hailey Mlangeni, Zimbabwe, Africa; Vincent Cayouette, Rimouski, Quebec, Canada; and Mustafa Ilbeyli, Ceyhan/Adana, Turkey.

Bachelor of science in education - Emily Kate Plunkett, Arab; Sadi Bess Bates (magna cum laude) and Rebecca Marie Cherry Miller, Athens; Rachel Elizabeth Billingham (summa cum laude), Belgreen; Ginger Puckett Wright, Cherokee; Davy Lee Kincaid (cum laude) and Lisa Marie Morgan, Decatur; Crystal Joy Holland (cum laude), Detroit; Crystal Dawn Ingle, Eldridge; Candace Amelia Cape Fuller, Gina Corrine Gray, Jennifer Leigh Johnson, Rachel Hughes Johnson (cum laude), Jennifer Brooke Lambert, Timothy Ray McCravy (cum laude), David Earl McCullough, Kimberly Hayes Vaughn and MeLanie Elaine Sevier Watkins (magna cum laude), Florence;

Jennifer Elaine Fancher, Gardendale; Emily Alexander Smith (cum laude), Guin; Jonathan Cory Baker, Eduvirgen Rocha Skaggs and Karen Britt Weatherly (summa cum laude), Hackleburg; Joshua William Bowen (with honors in English), Haleyville; Andrea Leigh Haney (cum laude) and Brooke LaShae Miles (magna cum laude), Hamilton; Brittani King Baker (magna cum laude), Hazel Green; Tammy Bervel Gintz (summa cum laude), Hodges;

Kimberly Michele Clements (cum laude), Molly Diane Patterson (cum laude) and Amanda Rebecca Patton (cum laude), Huntsville; Erin Elizabeth Prestage, Kil