The following local students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean's List for 2012 fall semester at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Ga., announced President Steve Dorman.

Olivia Backs of Bishop.

Melissa Bryan of Bishop.

Taylor Ray of Bishop.

Leah Tate of Bishop.

Melissa Cobb of Bogart.

Alex Caffery of Watkinsville.

Barry Cook of Watkinsville.

Cassidy Dampier of Watkinsville.

Ashley Dibling of Watkinsville.

Charles Kiser of Watkinsville.

Jasmine Krasle of Watkinsville.

Jessica Lapointe of Watkinsville.

Rebecca Ruggieri of Watkinsville.

Julia Weinrich of Watkinsville.

Robert Williams of Watkinsville.

About Georgia College

Georgia College, the state's designated Public Liberal Arts University, combines the educational experience expected at esteemed private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of public higher education. Its four colleges – arts and sciences, business, education and health sciences – provide 6,600 undergraduate and graduate students with an exceptional learning environment that extends beyond the classroom, with hands-on involvement with faculty research, community service, residential learning communities, study abroad and myriad internships.

Founded in 1889, Georgia College boasts one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation with Corinthian columns fronting red brick buildings and wide-open green spaces. Georgia College also offers graduate education at the historic Jefferson Building in downtown Macon, at Robins Air Force Base and online.