<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0gfMl9_1FQZVExj00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0gfMl9_1FQZVExj00" width="850" height="407" ></figure><h2>Area students among MTSU summer 2026 graduates</h2><p>Middle Tennessee State University has released the final graduate list and congratulates the students who received their degrees at its summer 2026 commencement ceremony. MTSU’s summer commencement saluted members of the second Class of 2026 during a single ceremony in Murphy Center to confer their degrees.</p><p>Area students who were among the graduates included Anna-Rose Davis, of Dickson; Brendan Mincy, of Bon Aqua; Madison Sesler, of Burns; and Morgan Taylor, of Bon Aqua.</p><p>Founded in 1911 as one of three state normal schools for teacher training, Middle Tennessee State University is one of the oldest and largest undergraduate universities in the state of Tennessee. </p><h2>Local Student APSU Peer Tutor for Fall 2026</h2><p>Arielle Lawrence, a Mathematics student from Dickson, will work as a Peer Tutor in Austin Peay State University’s Center of Academic Support and Enrichment (CASE) during the Fall 2026 semester.</p><p>Peer Tutors lead one-on-one and small group tutoring sessions across multiple academic disciplines to help students better understand course material and provide targeted and relevant guidance. All Peer Tutors are certified through the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA), which sets global standards for tutor training. To become a Peer Tutor, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, earn a B or higher in courses that they tutor, and be recommended by faculty.</p><h2>Local Students Offered APSU Academic Scholarship</h2><p>Multiple local students were offered an Academic Achievement Scholarship at Austin Peay State University for the fall of the 2026-2027 academic year. They include Wesley Burnette of Charlotte, Mallerie Goulding of White Bluff, Ella Hopper of Dickson, Cherish Christy of Cumberland Furnace, Cassidy Warrick of White Bluff, Abigail Richey of Charlotte, Emma Howell of Charlotte, Isabella Hipshire of Dickson, Madeline Lopez of Dickson, Kimora Hornbeak of Dickson, Maddalynn Newborn of Dickson, Robert Pentecost of Charlotte, and Samuel Hayes of Charlotte.</p><p>To qualify for an Academic Achievement Scholarship, students must have a 3.7-3.84 GPA entering their freshman year. More than 210 incoming first-year students were offered the scholarship this semester.</p><p>These students’ hard work and commitment to academic excellence have paid off, and APSU is excited to recognize that hard work through awarding a scholarship.</p><h2>Local Students Offered APSU Dean’s Scholarship</h2><p>Multiple local students were offered a Dean’s Scholarship at Austin Peay State University for Fall of the 2026-2027 academic year. They include Jordin Bickel of Dickson, Jayden Morgan of Charlotte, Amileishka Jimenez Plaza of Cumberland Furnace, Gunner England of White Bluff, Natalya Rousseau of White Bluff, Damon Horrington of Cumberland Furnace, Tyler Axelson of Charlotte, Caleb Flatt-Curtis of Dickson, and Anna Estes of Charlotte.</p><p>To qualify for a Dean’s Scholarship, students must have a 3.85-3.99 GPA entering their freshman year. More than 260 incoming first-year students were offered the scholarship this semester.</p><p>These students’ hard work and commitment to academic excellence have paid off, and APSU is excited to recognize that hard work through awarding a scholarship.</p><h2>Bennett named to Roane State Dean’s List</h2><p>Hunter Bennett, of Dickson, made the Dean’s List at Roane State Community College for the Spring 2026 semester.</p><p>The Dean’s List recognizes full-time students (those completing 12 or more semester hours of college-level courses) who attain a quality point average of 3.50-3.99.</p><p>The President’s List and Dean’s List are the official mediums for the institution to recognize outstanding academic achievement by students. </p><h2>Prue graduate South Dakota State </h2><p>South Dakota State University recently announced Sierra Prue, of Charlotte, has graduated following the spring 2026 semester.</p><p>Prue graduated with a Master of Mass Communication from SDSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, South Dakota.</p><h2>Perrigin graduates Mississippi State University</h2><p>Sophie Perrigin, of Dickson, is among more than 3,500 students graduating from Mississippi State University in spring 2026.</p><p>Perrigin received the Bachelor of Business Adm Summa Cum Laude from MSU’s College of Business. Perrigin received the Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude from MSU’s College of Arts and Sciences. Perrigin received the Bachelor of Business Adm Summa Cum Laude from MSU’s College of Business.</p><p>She was also named to the MSU spring 2026 President’s List. Students on the President’s List achieved a 3.80 or better GPA, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework.</p><h2>Darrah on University of Alaska chancellor’s list</h2><p>Kyle Darrah, of Dickson, has been named to the spring 2026 chancellor’s list at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.</p><p>Students receiving a 3.9 grade point average or higher are placed on the chancellor’s list, while those receiving a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.89 are named to the deans’ list. The lists recognize students’ outstanding academic achievements.</p><h2>Local Students Active in Alpha Omicron Pi at APSU</h2><p>Multiple local students were members of Alpha Omicron Pi’s Pi Omicron chapter at Austin Peay State University during the 2025-2026 academic year. They include Mia Baynham of Dickson, Naudia Buchanan of Dickson, Krista Farmer of Dickson, and Amelia Nesbitt of Dickson.</p><p>Alpha Omicron Pi is an international sorority that seeks to promote lifelong friendship, inspire academic excellence, to lead by example, and to serve its campuses and surrounding communities. The organization’s philanthropic focus is raising awareness and seeking a cure for arthritis through a partnership with the Arthritis Foundation. The Pi Omicron chapter also participates in Sisters for Soldiers, a nationwide Alpha Omicron Pi campaign in which members assemble care packages for overseas troops.</p><h2>Tidwell Active in Pi Kappa Alpha at APSU</h2><p>Brycen Tidwell, of Dickson, was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha’s Eta Tau chapter at Austin Peay State University during the 2025-2026 academic year.</p><p>Pi Kappa Alpha seeks to cultivate well-rounded men by challenging members to be the pillars of integrity and beacons of success. The fraternity’s philanthropy is centered around supporting local causes; APSU’s chapter hosts the Fireman’s Challenge, which raises money for Clarksville’s fire department.</p><h2>Local Duo Active in Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority at APSU</h2><p>Vaneza Garcia Martinez of Bon Aqua and Jenifer Garduno Tirado of Dickson were members of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc.’s Delta Eta chapter at Austin Peay State University during the 2025-2026 academic year:</p><p>Sigma Lambda Gamma is a multicultural sorority that seeks to provide a community of empowered members from all cultural backgrounds that respect each other’s identities and who seek to positively influence their local communities and the world. Members of the Delta Eta chapter serve their community in a variety of ways; this past year, they hosted a donation drive for local animal shelters and a card-making event for teacher appreciation, and volunteered at Little Govs Child Learning Center, a childhood center for preschool-aged children of APSU students, faculty, staff and community members.</p><h2>Tippet Active in Alpha Tau Omega at APSU</h2><p>Ashton Tippet, of Dickson, was a member of Alpha Tau Omega’s Eta Tau chapter at Austin Peay State University during the 2025-2026 academic year.</p><p>Alpha Tau Omega is dedicated to cultivating and nurturing the next generation of leaders – on campus and beyond. The fraternity’s philanthropic focus is its partnership with the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which seeks to find a cure for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases across the globe.</p><h2>Students Active in Alpha Delta Pi at APSU</h2><p>Demi Sellers of Burns and Abbrianna Manners of Cumberland Furnace were members of Alpha Delta Pi’s Eta Gamma chapter at Austin Peay State University during the 2025-2026 academic year:</p><p>Alpha Delta Pi is an international sorority committed to sisterhood, values and ethics, high academic standards and social responsibility. The organization’s philanthropic focus is its partnership with the Ronald McDonald House Charities, which provide housing near medical facilities for families with seriously ill or injured children. The Eta Gamma chapter also supports and volunteers with Camp Rainbow, a local camp for children with serious illnesses.</p><h2>Tankersley Graduates University of Mississippi</h2><p>Cameron Tankersley, of Dickson, is among the more than 3,800 students who earned their degrees from the University of Mississippi in May 2026. Tankersley, who majored in Multi-Disciplinary Studies, received a Bachelor of Multi-Disciplinary Studies from the General Studies.</p><h2>Students on University of Mississippi Spring 2026 Chancellor’s Honor Roll</h2><p>The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Spring 2026 Honor Roll lists, including Chancellor’s Honor Roll.</p><p>Local students named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll include:</p><p>Harper Holley, of Charlotte, in the B.M.D.S. in Multi-Disciplinary Studies program, was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.</p><p>Hannah Wallace, of Dickson, in the B.A. in Allied Health Studies program, was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.</p><p>Kali Davidson, of Dickson, in the B.S.L.S. in Law Studies program, was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.</p><p>Jamie Fussell, of Burns, in the B.A. in Allied Health Studies program, was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.</p><p>“These students have achieved at the highest academic level, and we are proud to recognize them on the Chancellor’s Honor Roll,” Chancellor Glenn Boyce said. “They are exceptional scholars, and their dedication and achievement is reflected in this designation.”</p><p>To be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.</p><h2>Baker on Spring 2026 Dean’s Honor Roll at University of Mississippi</h2><p>Kaylee Baker, of Dickson, was named to the University of Mississippi’s Spring 2026 Honor Roll lists.</p><p>Baker, in the B.S.L.S. in Law Studies program, was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74.</p><p>To be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.</p><h2>Freed-Hardeman Spring 2026 Dean’s List</h2><p>Freed-Hardeman University has released the names of the students who have made the Dean’s list for the Spring 2026 semester. </p><p>Emma Hartsfield, a junior from White Bluff, is on the Dean’s list. Hartsfield is a Nursing major.</p><p>To be on the President’s List, a student must be full-time and have a 4.0 grade point average. Students on the Dean’s List have earned a minimum 3.4 grade point average for the semester.</p><h2>Lyons Served on APSU Student Organization Council </h2><p>Piper Lyons, of Dickson, served as President on Austin Peay State University’s Student Organization Council (SOC) from May 2025 to May 2026.</p><p>As one of three governing councils on campus, SOC supports recognized student organizations by addressing organizational needs, recognizing new organizations, providing event funding, and hosting training opportunities for student organization members.</p><h2>Hall FHU Spring 2026 Graduate</h2><p>Mary Hall, of Dickson, TN, graduated with a Master of Business Administration from Freed-Hardeman University. The university conferred degrees on more than 200 graduates during its commencement exercises held in May in Dryden Auditorium. Among the degrees conferred were eight associate’s, 203 bachelor’s, 62 master’s and seven doctorates.</p></div></body>

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