Middle Georgia State University recognized more than 50 students for their academic achievements at the 2016 Honors Convocation.
 
Kylie E. Mims of Macon, who recently completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, is the 2016 President’s Scholar, the highest award Middle Georgia State gives to a graduating senior. The President’s Scholar must have an outstanding academic record, significant campus/community involvement and demonstrate characteristics indicating the promise of a successful future.
 
Ashleigh Rebekah Knight of Macon is the 2016 Academic Recognition Day Scholar. Knight graduates this spring with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. Each year the Chancellor of the University System of Georgia asks the institutions to select one student representative of outstanding scholastic achievement. The University System recognizes these students at a ceremony in Atlanta.
 
Middle Georgia State University also recognized:
 
Kaleb L. Medders: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Aircraft Structural Technology
 
Cameron D. Fish: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Aviation Maintenance Technology
 
Carl J. Berggren : Outstanding Academic Excellence in Air Traffic Management
 
Carolyn A. Bates: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Aviation Management (B.S.)
 
Daniel Timothy Rorick: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Flight Management, Fixed Wing or Helicopter (B.S.)
 
Richard T. Hargrove: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Management (B.S.)
 
Nicole L. Sikes: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Marketing (B.S.)
 
Joshua Caleb Lewis: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Accounting (B.S.)
 
Verla L. Duston: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Production Operations Management (B.S.)
 
Cassie Singletary: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Early Childhood Special Education (B.S.) - Cochran Campus
 
Ashleigh Rebekah Knight: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Early Childhood Special Education (B.S.) - Macon Campus
 
Mindy Spengler: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Middle Grades Education (B.S.)  
 
Tammy F. Batten: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Health Services Administration (B.S.)  
   
Chad Hinton: Academic Excellence in Nursing (A.S.N.)
 
Sarah Selph: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Nursing (A.S.N.)        
 
Mesa Brownlee: Academic Excellence in Nursing (B.S.N.)
           
Jennifer Marie Edge: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Nursing (B.S.N.)
        
Brooke Cavanah: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Occupational Therapy Assistant (A.S. /O.T.A.)  
    
Courtney A. Bryant: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Respiratory Therapy (A.S.)
     
Jennifer A. McIntosh: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Respiratory Therapy (B.S.)
 
Cara Bockholt: Academic Excellence in Information Technology: Network Technologies and Administration
      
Jeremy Bradley: Academic Excellence in Information Technology: Digital Media (ONLINE)
         
Emeka Ekeledo: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Information Technology: Information Assurance
   
Christopher Bryan: Academic Excellence in Information Technology: Digital Forensics
 
Skyler Hart: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Information Technology: Software Development     
 
Jason D. Ausburn: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Information Technology: Software Development    
 
Cody Meek: Academic Excellence in Information Technology     
 
Taylor Paul: Outstanding Academic Excellence in English, Traditional Track (B.A.)
             
Calabria D. Turner: Academic Excellence in English, Traditional Track (B.A.)
 
Salina Patterson: Outstanding Academic Excellence in English with Teacher Certification (B.A.)  
 
Taylor Hornsby: Academic Excellence in Art (A.A.)        
 
Sydney K. Harris: Academic Excellence in Communication Studies (A.A.)
 
Collin Sellers: Academic Excellence in Modern Language (A.A.)     
 
Taylor R. Henderson: Outstanding Academic Excellence in General Studies (A.A.)  
         
Adam Richardson: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Music (A.A.)     
 
Anastasiia Vasileva: Outstanding Academic Excellence in New Media and Communications (B.A.)
          
Colin Penndorf: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.)  
 
Bryanna C. Smalls: Academic Excellence in Mathematics with Teacher Certification (B.S.)   
         
Nicholas C. Crow: Academic Excellence in Mathematics (B.S.)    
 
Jonathan R. Rutland: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Natural Sciences (B.S.)    
       
Colin J. Webb: Academic Excellence in History (B.A.)         
            
Kimberly J. Grooms: Academic Excellence in Criminal Justice (B.S.)
           
Samuelle Santiago: Academic Excellence in Public Service (B.S.)
 
Jequoyah Knauls: Outstanding Academic Excellence in Psychology (B.S.)
            
Julia Joyce Davis: Freshman Year Georgia Academy Student with Highest GPA
      
Shea Delaney Sparks: Sophomore Year Georgia Academy Student with Highest GPA  
       
Dylan Jones: Athlete with Highest GPA
 
Charles J. Allen: Honors Discipline Curriculum Graduate
    
Jayson D. Ausburn: Honors Discipline Graduate
 
Frederick D. Baker: Honors Discipline Graduate
 
Deirdre Davis: Honors Discipline Graduate
        
Salina Patterson: Honors Discipline Graduate  
 
Kylie E. Mims: Baccalaureate Level Honors Graduate  
 
Calabria D. Turner: Baccalaureate Level Honors Graduate