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SGSC Students Honored for Academic Achievement During Academic Year 2024-2025

According to an announcement today by Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs, Sara Selby, thirty-six students received awards for outstanding achievement in academics, leadership, and community involvement.

In addition, twenty-three individuals received Student Choice Awards. The recipients were students, faculty, campus safety, staff members, and student clubs and events. SGSC students solely selected the recipients for these awards.

Academic Awards 2024-2025: Douglas Campus, Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Freshmen Academic Achievement Award – Abram Harrelson, McRae, GA

Sophomore Academic Achievement Award – Avery Turner, Baxley, GA

Junior Academic Achievement Award – Lissette Rivas, Douglas, GA

Senior Academic Achievement Award – Ruby Griffin, Nicholls, GA

Libbo Belger Award for Excellence in Business – Benjamin Pack, Douglas, GA

Bachelor of Science in Management Award – Caroline Rentz, Blackshear, GA

The Kit Carson Education Award – Lacey Courson, Douglas, GA

Charlayne Woodard Pretty Fire Award for Excellence in Theatre – Ariel Bryant, Savannah, GA; Keller Phillips, Douglas, GA

Outstanding Academic Quiz Team Performance – Alex Cravey, Pearson, GA

E.R. Bradley Award for Excellence in Social Sciences – Barrett Carter, Willacoochee, GA

Excellence in Mathematics Award – Brady Dockery, Broxton, GA

J.D. Spooner Science Award – Adrian Bradford, Ambrose, GA

Biological Sciences Outstanding Senior Award – Malcolm Verbeck, Alma, GA; Sierra Dorminey, Douglas, GA

Biological Sciences Outstanding Junior Award – Salina Davis, Waycross, GA; Jolie Cleveland, Wray, GA

Libba Burch Award for Excellence in Nursing – Emma Wilkerson, Willacoochee, GA

Vera B. Doering Award for Excellence Nursing – Kiley Richey, Ty Ty, GA

RN-BSN Nursing Excellence Award – Brittney Lemon, Alamo, GA

Phi Theta Kappa All-Georgia Academic Team – Maegan Carter, Alma, GA

Student Choice Awards 2024-2025: Douglas Campus, Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Most Athletic Student – Devon Rainey, Jonesboro, GA; Kiley Richey, Ty Ty, GA

Most Creative Student – Angelica Mitchell, Blackshear, GA

Most Involved Student – Malcolm Verbeck, Alma, GA

Most Reliable & Helpful Student – Victoria Carson, Douglas, GA

Best Campus Club – BCM (Baptist Campus Ministry)

Best Campus Experience – Free Movie Night

Best Professor – Katherine LeRoy Lawson

Best Campus Police Officer – Anthony Davis

Best Campus Staff Member – Sandra Adams

Best Campus Student Worker – Leikle Roberts, Broxton, GA

Best Campus Support Staff Member – Sandra Roberts

Academic Awards 2024-2025: Waycross Campus, Thursday, April 17, 2025

Freshmen Academic Achievement Award – Raleigh Tuten, Waycross, GA

Sophomore Academic Achievement Award – Arianna Rinaldi Cobelas, Alma, GA

Junior Academic Achievement Award – Tatum Downs, Waycross, GA

Senior Academic Achievement Award – Jordan Woodard, Waycross, GA; Anabeth Waters, Alma, GA

James Brewton Business Award – Arianna Rinaldi Cobelas, Alma, GA

The Kit Carson Education Award – Cheyann New, Blackshear, GA

Dr. Pam Stille Quinn Award for Excellence in Humanities – Harlee Costa, Blackshear, GA

Excellence in Mathematics Award – Kevin Tran, Waycross, GA

Excellence in Natural Science Award – Jordan Woodard, Waycross, GA

Libba Burch Award for Excellence in Nursing – Marybeth Chancey, Blackshear, GA

Vera B. Doering Award for Excellence in Nursing – Jacob Monk, Waycross, GA

LPN-RN Nursing Excellence Award – Stephanie Womack, Jesup, GA

Dr. Jim Cottingham Leadership Award – Savannah Strickland, Blackshear, GA

Academic Recognition Day Representative – Anabeth Waters, Alma, GA

Student Choice Awards 2024-2025: Waycross Campus, Thursday, April 17, 2025

Most Athletic Student – Landon Harding, Waycross, GA; A.J. Waters, Blackshear, GA

Most Creative Student – Denise Thornton, Blackshear, GA

Most Involved Student – Savannah Strickland, Blackshear, GA

Most Reliable & Helpful Student – Marybeth Chancey, Blackshear, GA

Best Campus Club – BSM (Baptist Campus Ministry)

Best Campus Experience – Waffle Wednesday

Best Campus Faculty Member – Dr. Lindsay Thrift

Best Campus Staff Member – Sara E. Braswell

Best Campus Student Worker – Dean Snowden, Waycross, GA

Best Campus Support Staff Member – Joey Matranga