Education Notes: Carpenter graduates Clear Creek
Carpenter, a native of McMinnville, is married to the former Michelle Lusk and is the father of one child.
A Kentucky Baptist Convention Institution, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College exists to provide educational preparation for adults called of God into Christian service.
Hutchings national award winner
The United states Achievement Academy announced today that Carrie Hutchings has been named an award winner in science.
This award is a prestigious honor very few students can ever hope to attain. In fact, the academy recognizes fewer than 10 percent of all American students.
Carrie, who attends Irving College School, was nominated for this national award by teacher April Murphy at the school. Her biography will appear in the U.S. Achievement academy yearbook, which is published nationally.
She is the daughter of Randy and Brenda Hutchings and her grandparents are the late Floyd and Dorothy Hutchings and Rocky Hoefgen and Barbara Roberts of Wichita, Kansas.
Students receive nursing degrees from Motlow
Allison Burck and Emily Morris were among the 36 graduates of the Motlow Nursing Program pinned during the college’s annual nurses pinning ceremony. The graduation was held at the First Baptist Church in Tullahoma. Marian Stewart, an associate professor of nursing at the college, served as the guest speaker.
Slatton makes ETSU dean’s list
Warren County native Ty Slatton was among a total of 1,085 students at East Tennessee state University who attained a grade point average qualifying them for inclusion in the dean’s list for the spring 2003 semester.
To receive this honor students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours of undergraduate course work with a grade point average of at least 3.7 on a 4.0 scale.
Denning receives degree from Columbia State
Columbia State Community College held its 36th annual commencement ceremony. More than 5,000 students completed their degree requirements during the 2002-03 academic year.
Terry Lee Denning was among the graduates of the class of 2003. He maintained a grade point average enabling him to appear on the dean’s list completing at least 12 credit hours and earning at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Columbia State is a two-year college with its main campus located in Maury County.
Gant graduates Lipscomb University
Hannah Gant of Morrison has been awarded a degree from Lipscomb University at the conclusion of spring term.
She was awarded the bachelor of arts, cum laude, in English-Teaching and was among more than 240 students receiving bachelor’s and master’s degrees. BR>
Students at Lipscomb earn bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in more than 100 programs of study in 47 majors. Lipscomb is associated with the churches of Christ.
Award bestowed upon Justin Barnes
The United States Achievement Academy announces that Justin C. Barnes has been named an award winner in science.
Justin attends Warren County Senior High and was nominated for the award by teacher Bonnie Drake. His name will appear in the academy official yearbook.
“Recognizing and supporting our youth is more important than ever before in American’s history. Academy winners should be congratulated and appreciated for their dedication to excellence and achievement,” said Dr. George Stevens.
Justin is the son of Billy and Alice Barnes. His grandparents are Dixie King of Rossville, Ga., and the late Will and Gatha Barnes of McMinnville.
Nation receives UT-Martin scholarship
Brandi Nation, a Van Buren County student, has been awarded a scholarship for the 2003-04 academic year to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin, according to Judy Rayburn, director of admission.
Nation, daughter of Jimmy and Georgia Nation of Spencer, is a pre-dentistry major. She received a position in the Chancellor’s Award Program funded with the Academic Achievement Scholarship.