The following area students were named to the president’s and dean’s lists at Mercer University for the fall 2012 semester. Inclusion on these lists requires students to meet rigorous grade-point-average standards specific to their school within the university:

Cameron Smith of Rome, a senior, was named to the president’s list and dean’s list of the College of Liberal Arts.

Chase Tolbert of Rome, a freshman, was named to the president’s list and dean’s list of the College of Liberal Arts.

Sarah Stallins of Rome, a junior, was named to the president’s list and dean’s list of the Tift College of Education.

Abbey Evans of Silver Creek, a freshman, was named to the president’s list and dean’s list of the College of Liberal Arts.

Gadsden State Community College President Raymond W. Staats released the names of full-time local students who earned Fall Semester 2012 honors. 

Briona Poellnitz of Rome was named to the president’s list after earning all As in college-level courses.

Jacob Mitchell of Rome was named to the dean’s list after earning all As and Bs in college-level courses.

Kristen M. Smith of Calhoun was named to the Columbia College dean’s list for the August-December sessions.

To be named to the Columbia dean’s list a student must have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a four-point scale.