Katrina Ford to lead outreach, education at SRNL
Jan. 17—Area students named to dean's list
The following local students at Spartanburg Methodist College were named to the dean's list for the 2022 fall semester: Joshua Barksdale, Joseph Campbell and Lindsey Greene.
Dean's list students have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Citadel awards spring gold stars
The following students and cadets at The Citadel achieved gold star recognition and were placed on the dean's list for the 2022 spring semester: Charles Heaton, Julian Jenkins and David Seymour.
Gold stars are awarded to cadets and students who achieved a 3.7 grade point average or higher. Those cadets may wear gold stars on their uniforms throughout the semester following their academic achievement. A gold star recognition certificate is awarded to non-cadet students who meet the requirements; veteran and active duty students are also awarded challenge coins.
Citadel names spring dean's list
Aaron Batalka and Steven Durden, both of North Augusta, were named to the dean's list at The Citadel for the 2022 spring semester.
The dean's list is a recognition given to cadets and students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.20 or higher, with no grade of I (Incomplete) and no grade below C for work in a semester. Cadets who are named to the dean's list receive a medal, which is worn on their uniform during the semester following their academic achievement. Non-cadet students on the dean's list are presented a certificate.
SREL hires Ford to lead outreach and education
The University of Georgia's Savannah River Ecology Laboratory has hired Katrina Ford to serve as its first director for outreach and education. Ford will oversee outreach and public relations staff at SREL and expand the lab's educational programs.
For the past eight years, Ford worked with the public library system in Anaheim, California where she launched award-winning STEM and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) programs that earned recognition from the state of California and Penguin Random House. She has extensive experience as an administrator and social media manager.
Ford earned a bachelor of arts degree in liberal studies in elementary education with an emphasis in environmental science, a master of library and information science and a master's in public administration.
