Appalachian State

Brianna Leigh Cox, magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Art Education; Jeffrey Adam Garrison, Departmental Honors with bachelor's degree in English; Tieneke Chelsea Geurts, cum laude, with bachelor's degree Business Administration in Accounting; Charles Frederick Heffner IV with a bachelor's degree in Communication, Electronic Media; Dewey Casey Holderfield with a bachelor's degree in Communication, Electronic Media; John Neal Manning with bachelor's degree in Communication, Advertising; Carol Leigh McInnis with a bachelor's degree in Psychology; Margaret Alyson Moore with a Master of Arts in Communication Disorders; Carrie Ann Olson with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education; Lauren Hart Tierney with a bachelor's degree in Psychology; James Bernard Weekley with a bachelor's degree in Psychology.

Berea College

Luke Faulconbridge Keeler of Lakeview graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Campbell University

Michael Clark, Charlyne DeVane of Jackson Springs, Ryan Kennedy of Southern Pines, Jerri Lankford of Cameron, Karina Martinez of Cameron, Marvin Milkowich of Aberdeen, James Nolette of Vass, Lindsay Pickler of Robbins, Daniel Severson of Whispering Pines, Anthony Simpson, James Wallace, Teresa Welch of Robbins, Imara Young.

College of Charleston

Lindsay Alzamora, of Pinehurst graduated from the College of Charleston.

Colorado College

Stephanie Simpkins, was awarded a Bachelors of Science degree in psychology at Colorado College.

Columbia College

David Gray McLean of Pinehurst.

Hampden-Sydeny College

John C. Fowler III of Southern Pines graduated with a bachelor's degree in Psychology.

Johnson Wales College of Culinary Arts

Dilles Walker of Aberdeen received an associate degree in Culinary Arts; Lauren Prevatte of Carthage received an associate degree in baking and pastry arts; Amber Rhoades of Carthage received an associate degree in culinary arts; James Kesead of Southern Pines received an associate degree in Culinary Arts.

University of Kentucky

Ritt Kuhn of Pinehurst was awarded a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry.

Liberty University

Michael Ray of Pinehurst graduated with a bachelor's degree in Multidisciplinary Studies.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Alicia Joi Jones, a rising senior at UNC--Chapel Hill was recently awarded the prestigious Wanda Chappell Scholarship to complete her studies at the university.

Jones was chosen for this award on the basis of her outstanding academic achievement as well as her overall potential for sucess in her field of study.

She will complete a double major in communications and public relations and a minor in creative writing.

Jones is the daughter of Kathy and the late Robert W. Jones, and the granddaughter of Geneva Winfield of Southern Pines.

After graduating in May 2007, she will continue her studies in Atlanta Georgia.

The Chappell scholarship was established in 1999 in honor of Wanda Chappell who graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the university, received her law degree, and at the time of her death she was the senior vice president and deputy publisher at Random House Inc. in New York.

University of

North Carolina at Greensboro

Amber Watson of Aberdeen earned the Bryan Achievement and Leadership Award.

Richmond Community College

Richmond Community College graduated four Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) major. They are Lisha Steed of Aberdeen, Kevin Overton of West End, Katherine Marsh of Southern Pines, and Angela Hollmond of Hoffman.

Steed received the Pediatric Award presented by Janet J. Petris in honor of Dr. William D. James for maintaining and demonstrating a superior ability in nursing of children.

University of Richmond

Ashley Williams, daughter of Johnny and Margaret Williams of Robbins, graduated magna cum laude, from the University of Richmond School of Law May 13.

She received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a graduate of North Moore High School.

Seton Hall University

Katina Crump of Raeford graduated cum laude May 8, from the W. Paul Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration degree in Management Information Systems

Gena Paulk of Pinehurst also graduated May 8, from the College of Arts and Sciences with a bachelor's degree degree in Political Science, summa cum laude.

St. Andrew's College

Tamika Gillis-Kelly graduated from St. Andrews college in Laurinburg with a bachelor's degree. She is also a graduate of Sandhills Community College.

She is the daughter of James and Janet F. Gillis of Pinehurst, and is married to Edward Kelly Jr.

Thomas M. Cooley

Law School

Johanna Smith made the Dean's List and Honor Roll and earned certificates of Merit in Equities and Remedies and in Moot Court.

She also won the Alumni Distinguished Student Award and Leadership Achievement Award.

She is the daughter of Steven and Susan Tweedie of Southern Pines.

Thomas Smith also earned a Leadership Achievement Award. He is the son of Steve and Sue Smith.

Wake Forest University

Juliet Lam of Pinehurst graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Sociology; Naequan Jones of Eagle Springs; graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science deegree in Business, Johnson and Wales University Charlotte Campus.

Wingate University

Candace Marie Salmon of Carthage graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Biology; Morgan Kathreene Smith of Aberdeen graduated with a bachelor's degree in Communication.