Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Westside High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Westside High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
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More than 760 students named to President's List for Spring 2019
Nearly 770 Coastal Carolina University students were named to the President's List for the Spring 2019 semester. To be named to the President's List, students must achieve a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) for the semester. CCU has a student body of 10,600. More than 2,000 students were also named to the Dean's List for the spring semester, which means more than 21 percent of the student body earned recognition on either the Dean's List or the President's List. Of those on the President's List, 141 are freshmen, 177 are sophomores, 166 are juniors and 285 are seniors.
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2019 May 30
Resident Mentors Named
The University of South Carolina Aiken named its team of resident mentors for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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2019 May 31
Wofford College confers degrees to 359 graduates
Wofford College conferred 381 degrees on 359 graduates during the 2019 Commencement exercies on Sunday, May 19.
Graduation -
2019 May 29
The Citadel commissions the Army's newest officers
ROTC programs produce almost 70% of the officers that enter the Army each year, and more than 100 of them will come from The Citadel in 2019. Most of the 104 members of the Class of 2019 who accepted Army commissions participated in the commissioning ceremony held on Friday, May 3 in McAlister Field House. A small number will accept their commissions later in the year after completing summer training. Every year, the commencement ceremony for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets is held the day after the commissioning ceremonies. Approximately 35% of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets Class of 2019 are now officers in all branches of the United States Armed Forces.
Military Achievement -
2019 May 20
South Carolina Corps of Cadets commencement 2019
More than 500 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets accepted diplomas during The Citadel's commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4 in McAlister Field House. About 35% of the class accepted commmissions as U.S. military officers in all branches of service just prior to graduation. Graduates accepted their diploma from Citadel alumnus Gen. Glenn W. Walters, USMC (Ret.), who was officiating as president for the first time. The top academic programs for the Class of 2019 included business administration, criminal justice, mechanical engineering, civil engineering and political science.
Graduation -
2019 May 8
Resident Assistant
On March 20, 2019, Spartanburg Methodist College Director of Residence Life and Student Conduct, Ms. Trina Gilliam M.Ed., announced the resident assistant for the 2019-2020 academic year. Students are selected for their leadership skills and their reputation for being responsible.
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2019 Mar 22
SMC students inducted into national psychology honor society
On March 21, 2019, 23 Spartanburg Methodist College students were inducted into Psi Beta, a national psychology honor society. Psi Beta members must have an overall GPA of 3.25 and completion of 12 academic hours with a B average in Psychology 101 and/or Psychology 201. A high standard of personal behavior and integrity is required.
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2019 Mar 22
USC Aiken Announces Students Named to Fall 2018 Dean's List
The University of South Carolina Aiken congratulates those students who made the Dean's List for Fall 2018. To earn this distinction, students must be enrolled full-time and maintain a GPA of at least 3.5.
Dean's List -
2019 Feb 18
Fall 2018 Dean's List
Dr. Mark Gibbs, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, is pleased to announce the students included on the Dean's List for grades earned during the fall 2018 academic semester. Dean's List students have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
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2019 Jan 25
Clemson awards degrees at December 2018 graduation
Clemson University awarded more than 1,600 degrees at the fall semester 2018 graduation ceremony at Littlejohn Coliseum.
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2019 Jan 9
Call Me Mister program at CCU adds new members
Fifteen students were accepted into the Call Me Mister program at Coastal Carolina University for the Fall of 2018. The Call Me Mister programs aims to assist with the recruitment, training, and certification of elementary teachers from disadvantaged communities who are planning to teach in South Carolina schools, especially in the lowest performing elementary schools.
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2018 Nov 5
Coastal Carolina University welcomes new and transfer students for the Fall 2018 semester
Coastal Carolina University welcomes more than 3,000 new and transfer students for the Fall 2018 semester.
Enrollment -
2018 Aug 13
Enrolled at SMC
837 students enrolled at SMC for Fall 2018.
Enrollment -
2018 Sep 11
Coastal Carolina University welcomes new and transfer students for the Fall 2018 semester
Coastal Carolina University welcomes more than 3,000 new and transfer students to campus for the Fall 2018 semester.
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2018 Aug 13
Wofford College announces Spring 2018 Dean's List
Dr. Michael J. Sosulski, provost of Wofford College, has announced Dean's List students for the Spring 2018 semester.
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2018 Jul 9
President's List-Spring 2018
To be eligible for the President's List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 4.0 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State during the fall or spring term with no incompletes for the semester. Eligible students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all classes taken at Georgia State.
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2018 Jun 6
More than 2,000 students named to Dean's List at CCU for the Spring 2018 semester
More than 2,000 Coastal Carolina University students were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2018 semester. Students who make the Dean's List have achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher during the semester. CCU has a student population of 10,600.
Honors List -
2018 Jun 5
More than 45 CCU students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma
More than 45 Coastal Carolina University students were inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the international business honor society, on April 4, 2018. Beta Gamma Sigma encourages and honors academic achievement in the study of business, and cultivates and celebrates leadership and professional excellence. In order for a business program to have a BGS chapter, it must be accredited by AACSB International, and undergraduates must be within the top 10 percent of their business program in order to be inducted into the society.
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2018 Apr 10
University of North Georgia announces Dean's Lists for fall 2017
The deans of each of UNG's five colleges - the College of Arts & Letters, the College of Education, the College of Health Sciences & Professions, the Mike Cottrell College of Business, and the College of Science & Mathematics - announced the names of those students who made their respective lists for fall 2017. Dean's List recognition is achieved by having at least a 3.5 grade point average, carrying 12 or more credit hours in one semester and having no grade lower than B.
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2018 Jan 24
From student to alumni: More than 1,100 CCU students graduate
Approximately 1,183 students were eligible to walk in Coastal Carolina University's graduation exercises, held on campus at the HTC Student Recreation Center and Convocation Center in three separate ceremonies May 4-5.
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2018 May 7
Wofford College announces Fall 2017 Dean's List
Dr. Michael J. Sosulski, provost of Wofford College, has announced Dean's List students for the Fall 2017 semester.
Honors List -
2018 Jan 23
Coastal Carolina University announces Dean's List for Fall 2017
Approximately 2.419 students have made the Fall Semester 2017 Dean's List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University. To qualify for the Dean's List, freshmen must earn a 3.25 grade point average, and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 grade point average.
Honors List -
2018 Jan 17
Coastal Carolina University announces Fall 2017 President's List
Coastal Carolina University has announced that 814 students made the President's honor list for high academic achievement for the 2017 Fall Semester. To qualify for the President's List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average and must be enrolled full time.
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2018 Jan 16
Clemson awards degrees at December 2017 graduation
Clemson University awarded more than 1,400 degrees at winter graduation ceremonies Dec. 21, 2017.
Graduation -
2018 Jan 16
Summer 2017 Dean's List
To be eligible for the Dean's List during the summer semester, degree-seeking students with a minimum Georgia State cumulative GPA of 2.00 must earn a 3.50 GPA for the semester and complete at least 6 semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.
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2017 Sep 26
Coastal Carolina University welcomes Class of 2021
Coastal Carolina University welcomes 2,373 first-time freshmen as its Class of 2021 for Fall 2017. Go, Chants!
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2017 Sep 11
Coastal Carolina University gives shout out to newest Chants
Coastal Carolina University welcomes its newest class of 762 first-time transfer students.
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2017 Sep 8
Coastal Carolina University welcomes Class of 2021
Coastal Carolina University welcomes 2,373 first-time freshmen as its Class of 2012 for Fall 2017. Go, Chants!
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2017 Sep 8
Coastal Carolina University honors Summer 2017 graduates
Coastal Carolina University's held a commencement ceremony for an estimated 390 candidates for graduation Aug. 4, 2017, at the HTC Student Recreation and Convocation Center on campus. In his remarks, commencement speaker John Hutchens, biology professor and ecologist, encouraged graduates to take time in the future to interact with nature and with other people. "In today's high tech world we are often racing along at breakneck speed, but being outside slows you down and allows you to experience the rhythms of nature," said Hutchens. "You can actually hear yourself think and you can be a part of something bigger than yourself."
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2017 Aug 7