Education Notes
Cody Lee Partin of Morrison graduated from Harvard Law School with the degree of Juris Doctor on June 9. Partin was one of 542 students who earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Cambridge, Mass.-based university following three years of full-time study.
Partin served for two years on the Board of Student Advisors, a student group that counsels first-year students, conducts advising sessions for students and helps administer moot court competitions.
Founded in 1817, Harvard Law School is the oldest continuously operating law school in the United States. With students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries around the world, Harvard offers degrees of Juris Doctor, Master of Laws, and Doctor of Juridical Science.
Moore receives degree from UT-Martin
Warren County resident Reece Moore was among students receiving degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin during spring commencement held in the Elam Center on campus.
Reece, son of David and Jane Moore, was also among students on the spring dean’s list, receiving highest honor status.
To be eligible for dean’s list recognition at UT-Martin, a student must take at least 12 hours of credit and achieve a 3.2 (B) GPA based on a 4.0 scale. Students can make the dean’s list with honors (3.2 through 3.49), high honors (3.5 through 3.79) or highest honors (3.8 through 4.0).
Hennesee inducted into Who’s Who
Charlie Hennessee’s commendable achievements have merited his induction into the Who’s Who Among American High School Students for the academic year. Only the highest-achieving students in high school, the top 5 percent in the nation, are even considered for this honor.
His biography will be published in the Who’s Who fall publication. Charlie is the son of Joey and Sandy Hennessee.
Smith graduates from WKU
Cheyenne Smith, son of Ronnie and Dana Smith from the Short Mountain community, graduated from Western Kentucky University in May. He received a bachelor of science degree in industrial sciences with an emphasis in architecture and construction. He graduated with summa cum laude honors.
Smith is a 2001 graduate from Cannon County High School and the grandson of Agnes and the late Dink Brock; Nadine and the late Ozle Smith of Woodbury.
Killian, All-American award winner
The United States Achievement Academy announces that Melissa Killian of Morrison has been named an All-American Collegiate Scholar.
The program recognizes superior students who excel in the academic disciplines. Killian, who attends Motlow State Community College, was nominated for the national award by Billy Hix. Her name will appear in the All-American Collegiate Yearbook, which is published nationally.
Melissa is the daughter of Phillip and Carol Killian of Morrison. Her grandparents are Freeman and Kathleen Killian and J.C. and Rosie Bouldin.
Hefner receives degree from MTSU
Vicky Hefner graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of business degree in accounting May 7 from Middle Tennessee State University.
She is employed with NHC Healthcare in the corporate office in Murfreesboro. Hefner is a 2001 graduate of Warren County High School and the daughter of Joe and Sarajane Hefner.
Walker honored on dean’s list
Lindsey Walker, daughter of Mechelle Dodd Walker and the late Sammy Walker, is honored for her outstanding academic record by being included on the spring semester dean’s list of academic honor.
Walker is a political science/pre-law major at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta.
Ridge Nunley named All-American scholar
The United States Achievement Academy announces that Ridge Holden Nunley from Morrison has been named an All-American Scholar. Ridge attends Warren County Middle School and was nominated for this national award by teacher Becky Maynard.
His name will appear in the All-American Scholar yearbook, which is published nationally. The academy selects students upon the recommendation of teachers, coaches, counselors and other qualified sponsors.
Ridge is the son of Ronnie and Katrina Nunley. Grandparents are Lynn and Chris Bouldin and Billie Jean Nunley and the late Howard Nunley.
Local students named to Freed-Hardeman honors list
Warren County students Zack Martin, Alicia Driver, Eric Fisher and Jennifer Flatt were named to the dean’s list of Freed-Hardeman University.
Le-Ann Woods has been added to the president’s list at FHU. To be named to the president’s list, a student must maintain a 4.0 GPA for the semester. Woods is a senior history major, and the daughter of Mr. James Woods.
To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must maintain a 3.4 GPA per semester. Martin is a sophomore Bible BA major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Martin.
Driver is a freshman and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Driver.
Fisher, a sophomore psychology BS major, is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Fisher.
Flatt is a freshman and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Flatt.
Students honored at Lipscomb
Students from the McMinnville area have been honored at Lipscomb University for academic achievement during spring semester. Students who make perfect grades for the semester while taking at least 12 credit hours are named to the provost’s list. Students who achieve a GPA of 3.5 to 3.99 are named to the honor roll.
Olivia McGregor, biology teaching major, is named to the provost’s list. Lindsi Mayfield, government and public administration major, William Parker, finance/economics major, and Meghann Terry, family/consumer sciences major, are named to the honor roll.
ETSU recognizes graduates and honor students
East Tennessee State University recently graduated area students, Sarah Elizabeth Collier, BS in history, Jamie E. Cantrell, BS in biology and Carly B. Bruce, MS in communicative disorders at the spring commencement ceremonies. Over 1,000 students received degrees, the largest number in the institution’s history.
Area students receiving dean’s list recognition include Christopher David Bailey, Sarah Elizabeth Collier, Jamie E. Cantrell and Ty Aaron Slatton.
Lewis, national award winner
The United States Achievement Academy announces that Magan Lewis has been named a U.S. National Award winner in English.
This award is a prestigious honor few students can ever hope to attain. Magan attends Boyd Christian School and was nominated for the honor by teacher Linda Love.
She is the daughter of Ronald and Carol Lewis and the granddaughter of Joyce Lewis of Woodbury and Shelby Jean Craven.
Local students graduate from Mercer
The Southern School of Pharmacy of Mercer University awarded approximately 130 doctor of pharmacy degrees at its commencement May 7.
Area students Emily Suzanne Crawford and Carly Miranda Locke received their doctor of pharmacy degree.
Daphne Davenport receives honor
The United States Achievement Academy announces that Daphne Davenport has been named an award winner in science. She attends Warren County High School and was nominated for the honor by her teacher, Mrs. Kell. Daphne’s name will appear in the U.S. Achievement academy Official Yearbook which is published nationally.
She is the daughter of Matthew and Angela Davenport.
Warren County students receive honors at UTK
Ten students from Warren County received academic honors from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville during spring semester. Students whose term average is 3.8 through 4.0 earn summa cum laude. Those who make 3.65 through 3.79, earn magna cum laude and those with a GPA of 3.5 though 3.64 earn cum laude.
Students are Amanda Barton, Julia Fisher, Michael Hallum and Ashley Moser, summa cum laude; Mary Jenkins and Joshua Roberts, magna cum laude; Rachael Layman, Jilene Moore, Sarah Vaughn and Vanessa Walker, cum laude.
Brown makes APSU dean’s list
The dean’s list for spring 2005 at Austin Peay State University includes Mary Jo Curtis Brown. She earned cum laude honors, earning a 3.5 to 3.69 GPA.