Some local residents who received college degrees following Spring 2021 terms included:

• Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech):

-Charles Hall of Covington, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Highest Honors;

-Kathryn Higinbotham of Covington, Bachelor of Science in Literature, Media, and Communication with Highest Honors;

-Joshua Suber of Covington, Bachelor of Science in Computational Media;

-Ebony Forbes of Covington, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration;

-Jarod Schneider of Covington, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Highest Honors;

-Joshua Tukes of Oxford, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration;

-Noah Wilson of Oxford, Master of Science in Chemical Engineering;

-Daniel Sheppard of Oxford, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Highest Honors.

• University of Alabama:

-Sydney Damiani of Oxford, Master of Arts;

-Hallie Mayo of Covington, Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training;

-Blair Woodall of Covington, Bachelor of Science.

• Berry College:

-Audrey McNew of Mansfield;

-Dalton Smith of Covington.

• Georgia College:

-Jalesa Brown of Covington; 

-Dalton Cole of Mansfield; 

-Coley Edwards of Mansfield; 

-Manuel Fils of Oxford; 

-Cassie Gray of Covington; 

-Victoria Jeske of Mansfield; 

-Courtney Johnston of Mansfield; 

-Casey O'Neal of Social Circle; 

-Blake Rhineheart of Covington; 

-Armanda Sands of Covington; 

-Brady Seignious of Covington; 

-Jordan Thomas of Covington. 

• Georgia Southwestern State University:

-Dorothy Bryans of Covington, Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, Summa Cum Laude.

• Georgia State University: 

-Danette Thomas of Covington, Psychology;

-Rachel Johnston of Social Circle, Marketing. 

Both received General Honors Distinction from the university.

• University of North Georgia:

-Keenan Bell of Covington, Bachelor of Science; 

-Lauren Beshears of Covington, Bachelor of Business Administration; 

-William Cash of Oxford, Associate of Science; 

-Kathryn Corbett of Social Circle, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude;

-Michael Edwards of Newborn, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude;

-Kristin Gibson of Covington, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude;

-David Tupper of Oxford, Master of Education.

• Piedmont University:

-Daniil Kyryllov of Newborn;

-Erin Meadows of Social Circle;

-Kara Paulk of Social Circle.

• University of Scranton:

-Brian Randall Hendricks of Covington, Master of Health Administration degree in Health Administration.

• University of Tampa:

- Clell Carnes of Oxford graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science-Biology.

• Valdosta State University:

-Candace Cook of Covington earned the Master of Education in Elementary Education

-Joseph Gaines of Oxford earned the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Mass Media

-Tyesha Hines of Covington earned the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Mass Media

-Markala Moore of Covington earned the Master of Education in Elementary Education

-Deseray Norwood of Mansfield earned the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

-Grant Palmer of Covington earned the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Mass Media

-Sabrina Torres of Covington earned the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.