Valdosta State University announced that two Gordon County residents were named to the Dean's List for Spring 2012 who have earned the academic status of Dean’s List.

Students who achieve a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher on nine (9) or more semester hours with an institutional (VSU) GPA of 3.00 or higher are recognized by being placed on the Dean’s List. Developmental Studies, transients and graduate students are not eligible for Dean’s List status.

Area students include: Kristi Leigh Faber, of Fairmount and Jessica Diann Naranjo, of Calhoun

Valdosta State University is a premier regional university, characterized by outstanding instruction, a wide range of student life opportunities and a close connection to the community. Established in 1906, the institution’s mission is to prepare students to meet global opportunities and challenges through excellence in teaching and learning; to expand the boundaries of current knowledge, and explore the practical applications of that knowledge, through excellence in scholarship and creative endeavors; and to promote the economic, cultural, and educational progress of the community and region, through excellence in service outreach. VSU seeks to accomplish this mission in a dynamic, student-centered learning environment marked by a respect for diverse abilities, backgrounds, and contributions by all members of the university community.

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