Education Notes

Rebecca Ruth Baird of McMinnville, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Wade Baird, was awarded a bachelor of arts degree in psychology at the University of the South?s 2006 commencement ceremonies held in All Saints? Chapel on the Sewanee campus May 14.

The University of the South is an independent, liberal arts college, owned by 28 dioceses of the Episcopal Church, and located atop Tennessee?s Cumberland Plateau between Nashville and Chattanooga. It has been consistently ranked among the top tier of national liberal arts colleges.

Slatton earns degree from ETSU

Ty Aaron Slatton, a 2002 graduate of Warren County High School, graduated Sum Cum Laude from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry with discipline honors.

While at ETSU, Slatton was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and also achieved the dean?s list each semester while in attendance. He has been accepted to the James H. Quillen College of Medicine in Johnson City, Tenn., and plans on a career as a M.D. specializing in anesthesiology. He is the son of Max and Tammi Slatton of McMinnville, and grandson of Ted and Clara Slatton and the late Oma Slatton of McMinnville, Harold and Barbara Hale of Smithville, and Luther C. and Betty Roberts of Sparta.

Bryan College holds honors day, graduation

Bryan College recently held its honors day program where 67 students were recognized, including three from Warren County. Bryan also held graduation ceremonies where 164 students, including one from Warren County, received diplomas.

Melia Warren, daughter of Terry and Teresa Warren of McMinnville, received the Christian Education Award to an outstanding senior, presented for achievement in that major. Melia also received a bachelor of arts degree in Christian education.

Whitney Russell, daughter of Steven and Regina Russell of Rock Island, received the Robert and Nita Anderson Memorial Scholarship, awarded to a Baptist student preparing for foreign missionary service.

Natalie Best, daughter of Jack and Shirley Best of McMinnville, received the R. Kent and Margie B. Mann scholarship, awarded to an outstanding natural science student. She also received the Willard L. Henning Biology Award, presented to an outstanding biology student.

Freed-Hardeman names honor students

Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn., has released the names of students making the honors list for the spring semester. The list includes:

? McMinnville resident Tyler Boyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Boyd, was named to the president?s list for maintaining a 4.0 GPA.

? McMinnville resident Angela Black, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Black, was named to the dean?s list for maintaining a GPA of 3.4 or higher.

? McMinnville resident Allison Boyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Boyd, was named to the dean?s list.

? McMinnville resident Eric Fisher, son of Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Fisher, was named to the dean?s list.

? McMinnville resident Jennifer Flatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Flatt, was named to the dean?s list.

Ferrell named to dean?s list

Holly Suzanne Ferrell, a senior at the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, Ala., made the dean?s list for the 2006 spring semester. She is a kinesiology major and the daughter of Layne and Eva Ferrell.

Achievement academy releases scholars

The United States Achievement Academy has named its All-American Scholars and three local residents have been included.

Kara Carmack, a Warren County High School student, has been named an at-large award winner. She is the daughter of Kim and Darrin Wilson, and granddaughter of Betty and Howard Blevins and Agnes and Willie Wilson, all of McMinnville.

Erin Elizabeth Duncan, a Warren County Middle School student, has been named an honor student award winner. She is the daughter of Cynthia and Danny Duncan, and the granddaughter of Barbara and Kenneth Wood and Levoy and the late Opal Duncan, all of McMinnville.

Cody L. Bottoms, a Warren County High School student, has been named an honor student award winner. He is the son of Kenny and Denise Bottoms and grandson of Helen and Cecil Basham, all of McMinnville.