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The University of Alabama awarded some 2,270 degrees during winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. With this graduating class, UA will have awarded more than 257,000 degrees since its founding in 1831 as the state's first public university.

Students of Columbia State Community College were named to the dean's list for earning academic honors during the spring 2016 semester. The following local students earned 12 or more credit hours for the semester with a GPA of 3.50 or higher:

Students received a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from Samford University.

Samford University releases dean's lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. Dean's List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.

Hinds Community College graduated nearly 1,200 over the three days of ceremonies on May 12, 13 and 15, with more than 800 participating in one of the ceremonies. Those graduates received more than 1,500 certificates and degrees since some graduates will receive more than one credential. Of the total number of graduates, 127 graduated summa cum laude, which is a perfect 4.0 grade point average; 130 graduated magna cum laude, which is a 3.60 to 3.99 grade point average and 238 graduated cum laude, which is a 3.20 to 3.59 grade point average. Three of the ceremonies were held at the Clyde Muse Center on the Rankin Campus. One ceremony was held on the Utica Campus.

Samford University releases dean's lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. Dean's List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.

Students received a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from Samford University.

Hinds Community College graduated nearly 1,200 students on May 14, 15 and 17 at a record-setting eight ceremonies at Hinds Community College's Raymond Campus. The graduates earned more than 1,500 credentials including career and technical certificates as well as associate degrees. Some students earned multiple credentials. AA means Associate in Arts; AAS means Associate in Applied Science; TC means Technical Certificate; CC means Career Certificate

Hinds Community College graduated more than 800 students in one of three ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 18 at the Muse Center on Hinds' Rankin Campus. Hinds conferred more than 1,300 credentials, including one-year career certificates or two-year technical certificates for career-technical programs or associate degrees. Some students received more than one credential. Graduating summa cum laude, with 4.0 grade point averages, are 156 students. Ninety-two graduate magna cum laude with GPAs of 3.6 to 3.99, and 135 graduate cum laude with GPAs of 3.2 to 3.59.

Samford University releases dean's lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. Dean's List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.

To qualify for the Dean's List, the student must be enrolled full-time and have a quality point average of 3.5 to 3.99 on a 4.0 scale.

Concordia University, Nebraska announced its May 2015 graduates who graduated with distinction or high distinction honors based on their academic achievements at Concordia Nebraska.

Concordia University, Nebraska awarded degrees to 316 graduates in May 2015. Graduates receiving a degree in December 2014, May 2015 or August 2015 were invited to participate in the university's 108th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, 2015.

Concordia University, Nebraska, honored graduating seniors who achieved outstanding academic accomplishments during their college career at its annual Academic Honors Reception. This year's reception was held on Friday, May 8, 2015.

Deans' Scholars are those students with a cumulative 3.5 to 3.9 grade point average.

Samford University releases dean's lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. Dean's List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.

Concordia University, Nebraska named 251 students to its honors list for the fall 2014 semester.

900 students received a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in one of seven ceremonies at Samford University.

Hinds Community College has announced the Deans' Scholars for the Spring 2014 semester. Deans' Scholars are those students with a cumulative 3.5 to 3.9 grade point average.

Samford University releases deans lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. Dean's List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.

Concordia University, Nebraska named 223 students to its honors list for the spring 2014 semester. The top 25 percent of all undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list.

Music will fill the air this spring as four ensembles from Concordia University, Nebraska perform end-of-the-semester concerts: Male Chorus, Women's Chorale, University Concert Band and Brass Ensemble.

Deans' Scholars are those students with a cumulative 3.5 to 3.9 grade point average.

Samford University releases deans lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. Dean's List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.

Samford University releases deans lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. Dean's List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.

Deans' Scholars are those students with a cumulative 3.5 to 3.9 grade point average.

Hinds Community College graduated almost 900 students in the two annual spring ceremonies that took place on the Raymond Campus on May 16 and 17. The college granted associate in arts (AA) degrees, associate in applied science (AAS) degrees, career certificates (CC), technical certificates (TC) and vocational certificates (VC).

Concordia University, Nebraska announced its term honors list for the second semester of the 2012-13 academic year. The top 25 percent of undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list. Founded in 1894, Concordia University, Nebraska is a fully accredited liberal arts university committed to excellence in Christian higher education. Concordia was named to the top tier in a U.S. News & World Report's 2012 "America's Best Colleges" ranking in the Regional University- Midwest category and 28th in the "Top 50 Baccalaureate Colleges" of the 2011 Washington Monthly College Rankings. It is one of ten institutions belonging to The Lutheran ChurchaEUR"Missouri Synod's Concordia University System. The list of students includes:

The following students have been inducted into Samford University's chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) freshman honor society. The society honors Samford freshmen in the top 20 percent of their class with grade point averages of 3.75 on a 4.00 system.

The Student Worship Committee (SWC) at Concordia University, Nebraska is committed to ensuring meaningful worship experiences for students and assists with Concordia's worship and praise opportunities. Students from your area who are members of SWC for the 2012-2013 school year at Concordia University, Nebraska include: