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Education Briefs | Week of Feb. 24, 2025

ATLANTA — Joshua Bramblett of Auburn was named to the fall 2024 Dean’s List at Georgia State University. To be eligible for this honor, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit. ADELPHI,...

Southern Union adds $162.6 million to local economy

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC EAST ALABAMA — According to a recent economic impact study conducted by Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics, Southern Union State Community College generated $162.6 million in added income to its service area economy in Fiscal...

Opelika High School joins A+ College Ready program

CONTRIBUTED BY A+ COLLEGE READY OPELIKA — Opelika High School is one of 16 schools statewide to join Cohort 18 of the A+ College Ready College and Career Readiness Program.A+ College Ready, in partnership with the Alabama State Department of Education, is a statewide...

Education briefs | Week of Feb. 17, 2025

Education Briefs ATLANTA — Joshua Bramblett of Auburn was named to the fall 2024 Dean’s List at Georgia State University. To be eligible for this honor, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic...
Family Fun Makes a Difference

Family Fun Makes a Difference

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM BEULAH — Beulah Family Fun Day is just that — fun. And fun for the whole family, too. The event is...

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Man of Many Firsts

Man of Many Firsts

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Michael Floyd is man of many firsts. Floyd is a first-generation college student, one of the...

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