DOUGLAS — During the spring 2016 semester, 653 South Georgia State College students earned honors for exemplary academic achievement, according to Dr. Robert Page, vice president for academic affairs. A total of 180 students earned a spot on the President’s List, 226 on the Dean’s List, and 247 on the Academic Honors List.
Students enrolled in 12 or more semester hours of study with a grade point average of 4.0 are placed on the President’s List for the semester. Students with a semester average of 3.5 to 3.9 on 12 or more semester hours of study are placed on the Dean’s List for that semester. Students enrolled in 5 to 11 semester hours of study with a grade point average of 3.5 or better are listed on the Academic Honors List for that semester.
Local and area students recognized include Christopher H. Dudley of Marion County, Dean’s List; Hunter J. Stanford of Sumter County,  President’s List; James B. Davis and Victoria A. Harris of Sumter County, Dean’s List; and Sharmell Baldwin and Gail Pickett of Sumter County, Academic Honors List.