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
http://photo.alumni.uga.edu/special/26813-010.jpg
Carol Ann Cobb, early childhood education, Jasper G. Woodroof III, Griffin
http://photo.alumni.uga.edu/special/26813-042.jpg
Jessica Kiyoko Crabbe, biology and psychology, Charles and Beverly Crabbe, Kennesaw
http://photo.alumni.uga.edu/special/26813-030.jpg
Kelly Noel Galloway, English and Latin, James and Renee Galloway, Valdosta
http://photo.alumni.uga.edu/special/26813-027.jpg
Rebecca Lynn Gay, early childhood education, James and Judy Gay, Twin City
http://photo.alumni.uga.edu/special/26813-036.jpg
Chelsea Marie Jones, biochemistry and molecular biology, George and Judy Jones, Dahlonega
http://photo.alumni.uga.edu/special/26813-004.jpg
Samuel Harrison Kirk, accounting, Randolph and Debra Kirk, Roswell.
http://photo.alumni.uga.edu/special/26813-066.jpg
Sarah Adalene Lowman, history and Spanish, Karen Lowman, Lilburn
http://photo.alumni.uga.edu/special/26813-046.jpg
David Jordan Malison, economics, biochemistry and molecular biology, Allyn Nakashima, Atlanta
http://photo.alumni.uga.edu/special/26813-084.jpg
Katherine Anne Morgan, biology and genetics, Christopher and Laurie Morgan, Carrollton
http://photo.alumni.uga.edu/special/26813-013.jpg
Michael Mehran Naghshineh, finance, Sina and Patricia Naghshineh, Marietta
http://photo.alumni.uga.edu/special/26813-074.jpg
Melanie Ann Phelps, finance and real estate, James and Debra Phelps, Marietta
http://photo.alumni.uga.edu/special/26813-070.jpg
Lisa Renee Pizarek, early childhood education, Lawrence and Patricia Pizarek, Watkinsville
http://photo.alumni.uga.edu/special/26813-022.jpg
Yashesh Ilesh Shah, economics, Ilesh and Ragini Shah, Hogansville
http://photo.alumni.uga.edu/special/26813-059.jpg
Spencer Patrick Speagle, psychology, Patrick and Jennifer Speagle, Lawrenceville
http://photo.alumni.uga.edu/special/26813-018.jpg
Carrie Frances Stryszko, social studies education, Donald and Brenda Stryszko, Snellville
http://photo.alumni.uga.edu/special/26813-055.jpg