Education Notes

Allison Boyd of McMinnville, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Boyd, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor of arts degree in art humanities from Freed-Hardeman University on Dec. 15. Boyd was among 99 graduates.

Freed-Hardeman is also announcing honor students who made the president?s list, which requires 4.0 GPA, and dean?s list, which requires at least a 3.4 GPA.

Those students making the president?s list are:

? Tyler Boyd, a junior marketing major and son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Boyd;

? Alicia Driver, a junior kinesiology major and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael driver;

? Allison Boyd.

Those students making the dean?s list are:

? Eric Fisher, a senior psychology major and son of Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Fisher;

? Jennifer Flatt, a junior marketing major and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Flatt;

? Zack Martin, a senior Bible major and son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Martin.

Freed-Hardeman is a private, residential, liberal arts university in Henderson, Tenn., associated with the churches of Christ. It has an enrollment over 2,000.

Neeley earns master?s degree

Jennifer Mitchell Neeley graduated with a master?s degree in business from MTSU on Dec. 16.

UT-Chattanooga announces dean?s list

UT-Chattanooga has announced its dean?s list for the fall 2006 semester. Students making a 3.2 GPA or higher to be included on the list are local students Brandi Alexander, Justin Barnes, Julie Cantrell, Lindsay Rowe, Sallie Slatton, Patricia Tatum, Evan Gross, and Allison Phillips.

In addition to the dean?s list, Gross received a greater honor when he walked across the stage to receive a bachelor of science degree. He was among 500 graduates.

Walker finishes auctioneer course

Ryan Walker of McMinnville has recently returned from Missouri Auction School where he successfully completed a course in auctioneering and sales management.

Walker received his diploma and honorary title of colonel along with men and women auctioneers throughout the United States and Canada. The course is conducted at the world?s largest auction training center.

In addition to lectures and workshops, Walker participated in numerous public auctions in nearby communities. This included antiques, livestock, furniture, automobiles, real estate and business liquidation.