Santa Rosa County education briefs

Santa Rosa County residents who graduated or received other educational honors are listed below.

Mateus Cardoso

BEREA, Ohio — Mateus Cardoso of Gulf Breeze was among over 660 students who earned scholarships at Baldwin Wallace University this fall. Cardoso, a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School majoring in music theatre, earned the Sally J. Wein Scholarship.

BW has a long history of scholarship support from alumni, faculty, trustees and friends.

Over 400 named scholarships provide more than $3.8 million to help students attend, persist and graduate from BW. In addition, they carry on the donors' legacies through the lives of the students who receive their support.

The scholarships vary in requirements, with many specifying financial need, a course of study, involvement on campus or a commitment to excellence in a particular field. BW offers a wide range of financial support to its students – more than $50 million for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Morgan Wingo

ROME, Georgia — Morgan Wingo of Gulf Breeze was named to the Spring 2021 Dean's List at Berry College. The Dean's List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester. 

Kaitlin Goods

POTSDAM, New York — Kaitlin Nicole Goods of Pace received a master of science in physician assistant studies from Clarkson University.

Clarkson is a private national research university based on technological education and sustainable economic development through teaching, scholarship, research and innovation.

Troy University chancellor's list

TROY, Alabama — Troy University recently announced students who have been named to the Chancellor's List for the spring semester and Term 4 of the 2020/2021 academic year. Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who earn a grade point average of 4.0 qualify for the Chancellor's List.

The spring semester includes students at the Troy campus. Term 4 includes students at TROY's campuses in Dothan, Phenix City and Montgomery, Alabama, along with locations outside of Alabama and online.

Local students named to the Chancellor's list include:

  • Brannon Turner of DeFuniak Springs.
  • Harrison O'Daniel of Pensacola Beach.
  • Ashton Palmer of Pace.
  • Hannah Houck of Milton.

Carter Lees

SEARCY, Arkansas — Carter Lees, a sophomore exercise science major from Pace, is among more than 1,150 Harding University students included on the dean's list for grades achieved during the spring 2021 semester.

The dean's list honors those who have achieved high scholarship. To be eligible, a student must be carrying 12 or more hours with a 3.65 or higher grade-point average and no incompletes.

For more information, visit harding.edu.

University of Alabama Spring 2021 graduates

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — The University of Alabama awarded some 5,860 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies April 30-May 2.

Local graduates are listed below.

Mary Ashford of Pace, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Benjamin Dobry of Gulf Breeze, Bachelor of Arts.

Ella Finley of Gulf Breeze, Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration.

Whitney Gierz of Gulf Breeze, Master of Arts.

Jay Lane of Navarre, Bachelor of Science.

Katelynn Oberhausen of Gulf Breeze, Master of Science in Nursing.

Peter Russo of Pace, Bachelor of Science.

Ansley Segal of Gulf Breeze, Master of Science.

Celeste Weiss of Gulf Breeze, Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration.

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Santa Rosa County education briefs