Melissa Spoon of Gray, Georgia, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Georgia College & State University.
The following local students made Dean’s list for Spring 2026: Robert Johnson of Gray, Ashlyn Rowland of Gray, Katelyn Spires of Gray, Jordan Overman of Gray, Olivia Vinson of Juliette, Macy Chancey of Gray, Brayden Forbes of Gray, Madison Day of Macon, Ava Dixon of Gray, Logan Partin of Gray and Bella Ramsdell of Gray.
The following local students made President’s list for Spring 2026: Kimber Kent of Gray, Ty’Asia Risby of Hillsboro, Sarah Hill of Gray, Madeline Johnson of Gray, Carly Mercer of Gray, Dylan Crumbley of Gray, Emily Wilson of Macon, Taylor Monroe of Gray and Chrles Vaughn of Macon.
The following local students graduated Spring 2026 semester: Melissa Spoon of Gray, Christie Glover of Gray, Katelyn McCain of Macon, Dustin Weathers of Macon, Nikki Mills of Gray, Dana Walker of Macon, David Jones of Macon, Ja’Mya Arnold of Gray, Katie Ard of Gordon, Ty’Asia Risby of Hillsboro, Kaitlyn Anders of Juliette, Lillian Hamilton of Gray, Molly Keenum of Macon, Trace Rose of Gray, Victoria Morris of Gordon, Ava Dixon of Gray, Keagan Baxter of Gray, Yalonda Wright of Haddock, Laci Rawlins of Macon, Erica Rowland of Macon, Sarah Hill of Gray, Macy Chancey of Gray, Denise Cochran of Macon, Tiffanie Stuckey of Macon and Bhavishaen Patel of Gray.
The University of Georgia
The following local students graduated Spring 2026 semester: Jim Strength of Hillsboro, Annaleah Phillips of Gray, Caleb Jackson of Macon, Carson Harris of Gray, Destin Howard of Macon, Emily Hunt of Macon, Ella Treadwell of Gray, Helen Dupree of Haddock, Heath Holland of Juliette, Johniya Barnes of Macon, Kyleigh McMahon-Lovane of Gray, Logan Winget of Juliette, Rachel Martin of Juliette, Sydney Miller of Macon, Sierra Hursey of Gray and Tenley Pelissier of Juliette.
Fort Valley State University
Kadyn Baker of Gray and GMC Class of 2023 has been named Fort Valley State University Valedictorian for Spring ‘26 Commencement. KadynisaChemistry major, Cooperative Developmental Energy Program Scholar and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated. Kadyn is the daughter of Antwan and Kahadija Baker. Kadyn has accepted a Fellowship at The University of Alabama where she will major in Environmental Engineering
Piedmont University
The following local student graduated Spring semester: Alissa Carr of Gray.
Berry College
The following local student graduated Spring semester: Eleanor Browne of Gray The following local students made Dean’s List for Sprin semester: Eleanor Browne of Gray and Madison McDade of Gray.
Young Harris College
The following local student graduated Spring semester: Emily Brennaman of Gray.
The following local student made Dean’s list for Spring semester 2026: Mary Shuford.
The following local student made President’s list for Spring semester 2026: Shayla Peennington of Haddock.
Georgia Southwestern State University
The following local students made Dean’s list for Spring semester: Allison Farmer of Gray and Allison Osborn of Macon.
The following local students made Academic Achievement List for Spring semester: Christa Gheesling of Gray and Allie Willis of Gray.
The following local student graduated Sprin semester 2026: Christa Gheesling of Gray.
University of North Georgia
The following local students made Dean’s List for Spring semester: Josie Taylor of Gray, Brendan Waters of Gray, Emma Randall of Haddock, Haylie Heath of Juliette and Pressley Vinson of Macon.
The following local student graduated Spring 2026: Emma Randall of Haddock.
Georgia State University
The following local students made President’s List for Spring 2026 semester: Kyla Bronson of Macon, Lyra Domingue of Gray and Malik Hill of Macon.
The following local students made Dean’s List for Spring 2026 semester: Tytus Clements of Gray, Tara Crawford of Macon, Keasia Dorsey of Macon, Heather Fields of Gray and Maya Styles of Macon.
The following local students graduated Spring 2026 semester: Jane Mitchell of Macon, Jakira Rhondes of Macon and Tamel Robinson of Macon.
Georgia Southern University
The following local students made Dean’s List for Spring 2026 semester: Noah Barnes of Gray, Grant Butler of Gray, Miles Cavender of Gray, Chloe Clark of Gray, Jennifer Cruse of Macon, Ethan Davis of Juliette, Caden Faulk of Macon, Ansley Findley of Gray, Peyton Hitt of Juliette, Miller Holton of Gray, Tabitha MacCartee of Haddock, Sariel Maduro-Crawford of Macon, Lawson McClure of Juliette, Lance Rhodes of Juliette, Destiny Tucker of Gordon, Eyaja Williams of Macon and Ava Wimberly of Macon.
The following local student made President’s List for Spring 2026 semester: Anna Barnett of Gray, Ethan Butts of Macon, Mary Grace David of Macon, Rylie Faulk of Macon, Bianca Flores of Gray, Kadence Jump of Gray, Taylor Nipper of Gray, Kennon Paulk of Gray, Elizabeth Todman of Macom, Brody Waddell of Haddock and Stephanie Youngblood of Gordon.
Georgia Tech
The following local students graduated Spring 2026 Semester: Reagan Hicks of Macon, Austin Hutchison of Gray, Samuel Marshall of Juliette, Gabriella Reese of Gray and Lauren Rutherford of Haddock.
The following local students made Dean’s List for Spring 2026 Semester: Wilson Bridges of Macon and Barrett Moody of Macon.
The following local students earned Faculty Honors for Spring Semester 2026: Reagan Hicks of Gray, Austin Hutchison of Gray and Evan McGalliard of Gray.
