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UGA recognizes spring 2010 First Honor Graduates

Athens, Ga. – The University of Georgia bestowed First Honor Graduate distinctions on 16 students at the May 8 Commencement ceremonies.

UGA began recognizing First Honor Graduates in 1978 instead of designating a graduating senior as valedictorian. The university bestows the honor on students who maintained a 4.0 grade point average throughout their undergraduate studies.

At this year’s commencement, students graduated summa cum laude and ranked in the top 1 percent of their 4,000-member graduating class.

The honorees, their majors, parents and hometowns are listed below with a URL for photo download.

Ashley Claire Bozarth, anthropology and French, William and Judith Bozarth, Atlanta
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Carol Ann Cobb, early childhood education, Jasper G. Woodroof III, Griffin
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Jessica Kiyoko Crabbe, biology and psychology, Charles and Beverly Crabbe, Kennesaw
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Kelly Noel Galloway, English and Latin, James and Renee Galloway, Valdosta
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Rebecca Lynn Gay, early childhood education, James and Judy Gay, Twin City
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Chelsea Marie Jones, biochemistry and molecular biology, George and Judy Jones, Dahlonega
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Samuel Harrison Kirk, accounting, Randolph and Debra Kirk, Roswell.
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Sarah Adalene Lowman, history and Spanish, Karen Lowman, Lilburn
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David Jordan Malison, economics, biochemistry and molecular biology, Allyn Nakashima, Atlanta
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Katherine Anne Morgan, biology and genetics, Christopher and Laurie Morgan, Carrollton
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Michael Mehran Naghshineh, finance, Sina and Patricia Naghshineh, Marietta
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Melanie Ann Phelps, finance and real estate, James and Debra Phelps, Marietta
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Lisa Renee Pizarek, early childhood education, Lawrence and Patricia Pizarek, Watkinsville
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Yashesh Ilesh Shah, economics, Ilesh and Ragini Shah, Hogansville
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Spencer Patrick Speagle, psychology, Patrick and Jennifer Speagle, Lawrenceville
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Carrie Frances Stryszko, social studies education, Donald and Brenda Stryszko, Snellville
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