Milestones: May 19, 2026
Andrew Baker of Glen Allen graduated cum laude with a BS in Business Administration May 8 from Bob Jones University in South Carolina. He also was named to the spring 2026 president’s list, which recognizes students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher. Before graduation, Baker was hired as a Chick-fil-A shift manager at a Richmond location.
The following local students graduated May 7-8 from the University of Georgia: Agnes Hahn, Harper Jones, Anna Rayhorn, Abbey Bruce, Frances Hargett, Kathryn Riopelle, Katherine Hynes, Katherine Smith, Lucy Larkin, Lucy Barnes, Robert Bowles, Scott Ruth, Sydney Tyler, Sophia Davenport, Sean Forsythe and William Pace, of Henrico; and Audrey Bendel, Camden Burnett, Logan Miller and Madeline Ashby, of Glen Allen.
Gabriela Cruz of Glen Allen was named to the spring 2026 dean’s list at Berry College in Georgia. To qualify for this honor, students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Corinne Geffen and Caleb Weakland of Glen Allen recently graduated from East Tennessee State University.
The following local students were named to the spring 2026 dean’s list at Southern New Hampshire University: Muhammad Nelson, Christopher Heimink, Azza Ahmed, Rebecca Schauer, Jyllian Calloway, Jason Poston, Staci Hayward, Madison Wells, Miracle Smith, Harry Boykin, Asia Farrar, Laurent Blair, Dominique Jones and Diana Tankayan, of Henrico; and Chae’ Austin, of Sandston. To be eligible for this honor, full-time undergraduate students must earn a grade point average of 3.500-3.699 for the semester.
The following local students were named to the spring 2026 president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University: Phyllis Gaines, Kelly Rambo, Tamia Gallagher, Khalia Saunders, Skylar Epps, Danylo Herasymov, Lorenzo Woodard, Bryan Hutson, DeNissa Barrow, NikkiGiovanni Cofield, Antionette Wade, Leanne Hix, Joshua Flynn, Amber Dunagan, Samantha Alganaraz, ShaRita Johnson, Alia Bryant, Michael Pham, Joseph Teegarden, Tracie Davenport, Joshua McClure, Megan Burland, Susie Birdsong and Tasha Turner, of Henrico; Hannah Spence, Ella Reeson, Debritu Mekonnen, Balaji Kadambi, Vijaya Bhetwal and Dalia Hauter, of Glen Allen; and Gabrielle Holley, Tamel Melvin and Haley Handy, of Sandston. To qualify for this honor, full-time undergraduate students must earn a minimum 3.700 grade point average for the semester.
Noah Renfroe of Glen Allen was named to the spring 2026 dean’s honor list at Cedarville University in Ohio. To qualify for this honor, students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours must earn a minimum 3.75 grade point average for the semester.
Curtis Blair III of Glen Allen was named to the spring 2026 dean’s list at Cedarville University in Ohio. To be eligible for this honor, students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours must earn a minimum 3.50 grade point average for the semester.
Amanda Williamson of Glen Allen was named to the spring 2026 president’s list at the University of Louisiana Monroe. To be eligible for this honor, full-time undergraduate students must earn a minimum 3.9 grade point average for the semester. Williamson is a Health Studies: Health Care Management & MRT major.
Reagan Shifflett of Henrico presented original academic work April 16 at Ohio Wesleyan University's 2026 Spring Student Symposium. She and three other students presented "Forecasting Industrial Sector Performance: Evidence from Industrial Production, Capacity Utilization, Construction Spending, and Durable Goods.” The annual symposium is designed to highlight the breadth, depth and quality of work produced by Ohio Wesleyan students in their classes and through mentored research, performances and other projects.
