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Bryan County's UGA graduates
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The following students from Bryan County graduated from the University of Georgia on May 8:
Brittany Nicole Felton of Richmond Hill, Bachelor of Science in family and consumer sciences; Ashley Renee Greening of Richmond Hill, Bachelor of Science in education; Laurie Marie Ladson of Athens, Master of Education, Cecila Nix of Richmond Hill, Bachelor of Science; Catherine Lynn Oddi of Richmond Hill; Bachelor of Science in education; Amanda Leigh Upshaw of Richmond Hill, Bachelor of Science in family and consumer sciences; Tanese Danae Hines Washington of Pembroke, Bachelor of Science in applied biotechnology, Bachelor of Science in agriculture.
 
Junelle Phillips, a resident of Richmond Hill, received a degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz. Phillips received a degree in communication media.

The following students from Bryan County graduated from Georgia Southern University on May 8:
Haley Bacon from Ellabell earned an education specalist degree.
Richard Bashlor from Richmond Hill earned a bachelor of general studies.
Kathryn Blackmon from Richmond Hill earned a Doctor of Education.
Kerri Butler from Black Creek earned a Bachelor of Science.
Benjamin Callahan from Richmond Hill earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry.
Justin Collins from Richmond Hill earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Casey Dare from Richmond Hill earned a Master of Business Administration .
Amy Dilmar from Richmond Hill earned an education specialist degree.
Ashley Donaldson from Richmond Hill earned a Bachelor of Science in nuring in nursing, RN to BSN.
Marshall Doud from Richmond Hill earned a Bachelor of Arts.
Calie Elam from Richmond Hill earned a Bachelor of Science in information technology.
David Hardy from Richmond Hill earned a Bachelor of Arts.
Lacey Harville from Nevils earned a Bachelor of Science in education.
Britney Hendrix from Pembroke earned a Bachelor of Science in education.
John Loper from Pembroke earned a bachelor of general studies.
Laura Maes from Richmond Hill earned an education specialist degree.
Heather Meier from Richmond Hill earned a Bachelor of Arts.
Eara Merritt from Richmond Hill earned a Bachelor of Science.
Erik Moody from Richmond Hill earned a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Lauren Moore from Richmond Hill earned a Bachelor of Business Administration
Nicholas Parke from Richmond Hill earned a Bachelor of Arts.
Mistie Rogers-Shenkel from Ellabell earned a bachelor of general studies.
Julie Skyrms from Richmond Hill earned a Bachelor of Science in  health science.
Jared Snavely from Richmond Hill earned a Bachelor of Arts.
Brenda Speir from Richmond Hill earned a Master of Education.
Miranda Szad from Richmond Hill earned a Bachelor of Science.
Christina Tucker Dyson from Ellabell earned a Master of Education.
Loren Waldo from Richmond Hill earned a Master of Business Administration.
Frances Warnell from Ellabell earned a Bachelor of Science in education.
Sherrie Williams from Richmond Hill earned a Master of Science.
Shelia Williams from Richmond Hill earned a Master of Science in nursing.
Matthew Wynne from Richmond Hill earned a Bachelor of Science.

The following students from Bryan County are spring graduates of Valdosta State University:
Brittany Danielle Denney, Bachelor of Arts in English, Richmond Hill.
Justin Corey Greene, Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice, Richmond Hill.
Masie Rachel Ripa, Bachelor of Arts in English, Richmond Hill.

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RH theater scholarship
Richmond Hill High School senior Jacey Shanholtzer shows her Dawn Harrington Berry Spotlight Award, which was awarded by the Richmond Hill Community Theatre and includes a $500 scholarship. With her are Tom Harris, Ashlee Farris, Brett Berry and Kim Diebold. The award was created in memory of Dawn Harrington Berry, a long time RHCT member and president who died in 2016. - photo by Photo provided.

Three reports recently presented scholarships

Richmond Hill High School senior Jacey Shanholtzer received the Dawn Harrington Berry Spotlight Award, which was awarded by the Richmond Hill Community Theatre and includes a $500 scholarship. The award was created in memory of Dawn Harrington Berry, a long time RHCT member and president who died in 2016.

Garden Club

The Richmond Hill Garden Club recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Katherine Wood and a $500 scholarship to Carly Vargas, both seniors graduating from Richmond Hill High School.

The awards were presented May 8 during Honors Night at RHHS.

Wood plans to attend Green Mountain College in Vermont and major in environmental studies.

Vargas plans to attend Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee, to pursue a degree in either environmental studies or biology.

The garden club awards a $1,000 scholarship annually to a local high school senior who plans to major in a field related to environmental concerns, plants and/or gardening.

This year, due to having two exceptional candidates, the garden club awarded an additional $500 scholarship.

Exchange Club

The Exchange Club of Richmond Hill recently named Caroline Odom as its student of the year.

The club each month during the school year names a student of the month, and the student of the year is chosen from among those winners.

Awards are based on academic performance, community involvement and leadership.

Monthly winners receive $100, with the annual winner getting a $1,000 scholarship.

The Exchange Club has been recognizing students for more than 30 years.

Odom will go on to compete in the Georgia District Exchange Club against students from across the state.

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