Area students among 256 graduating from Bainbridge College

Drawing on the wisdom of George Washington, Dr. James A. Burran inspired 1,100 listeners at Bainbridge College's Graduation with positive and productive ways of living.

Burran, former Dalton State College president, was introduced by Bainbridge College President Dr. Tom Wilkerson, with whom he had worked almost 25 years in the University System of Georgia.

The college had 259 graduates, including the first graduates of the Associate Degree of Nursing Program. Among those were Tessie L. Brackins of Arlington and Douglas Brent Henry of Jakin.

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Associate of Arts Degrees: Elizabeth Martha DeVane, Bridget Grier Edison (Honors, Sigma Kappa Delta), Dorothy McCoy, Wendy N. McDonald and Melody Powell-Jay of Blakely, Glenda Powell Nix of Jakin, Preston G. Phillips (Honors) and Rachel Hayes- Wiggins of Damascus. Admin-istrative Office Technology: Dolly Thomas of Blakely (Honors). Electronics Tech-nology: Willie Charles Caw-thon Jr. of Blakely. Business and Office Technology: Rita P. Jackson and Dolly Thomas (Honors) of Blakely. Drafting Technology: Dorris M. Tolbert of Jakin (Honors). Forest Technology: Thomas Tye of Damascus. Licensed Practical Nursing: Altamese Canty, Lanesia Shanta Grier, Shantora Salter and Pascha S. Williams of Blakely and Carolyn Cooper of Damascus. Medical Office Technology: Marvetta Daniels-Lyles, April Lashawn Freeman and JoAnn W. McCoy of Blakely.

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