Thirteen students from Thomasville have been recognized for outstanding academic performance during the most recent term at the University of West Alabama, according to the university’s newly released President’s List and Dean’s List. The honor reflects a semester of sustained hard work in the classroom and highlights the growing number of Clarke County students pursuing degrees at the Livingston-based university.
The University of West Alabama, a public institution located about an hour north of Thomasville, has long drawn students from across southwest Alabama, including a steady stream from Clarke County. Twice each academic year, the university compiles its honors lists to publicly recognize undergraduates who post exceptional grade point averages while carrying a substantial course load, a tradition meant to celebrate academic excellence and encourage continued achievement.
President’s List Honorees
To qualify for the President’s List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.80 or higher while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework, a standard reserved for the university’s top-performing undergraduates. Nine Thomasville students met that threshold this term: Anna Ashcraft, Kyle Boykin, Kaelyn Dailey, Anderson Gates, Savannah Glass, Lakedra Hattaway, Caroline McKinley, Kendal Robbins and Kaitlyn Rotton.
Earning a spot on the President’s List typically requires students to perform at a near-perfect level across every course on their schedule for an entire semester, a feat that speaks to both academic ability and disciplined time management, particularly for students balancing coursework with jobs, extracurricular activities or commutes back to Thomasville.
Dean’s List Honorees
The Dean’s List recognizes students who achieve a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.79, also while completing a minimum of 12 semester hours. Four Thomasville students earned this distinction: Elizabeth Curry, Marli Davis, Ella Etheridge and Johnathan Flint.
While the Dean’s List sits just below the President’s List in terms of required GPA, the achievement remains a significant marker of consistent academic effort and is widely regarded by employers and graduate programs as a credential worth noting on a resume or transcript.
A Point of Pride for the Community
For a small city like Thomasville, seeing more than a dozen names appear on a university honors list is a notable point of local pride. Many of these students are graduates of Thomasville area high schools, and their success at the collegiate level often reflects the groundwork laid by local teachers, counselors and families who supported their academic pursuits long before they set foot on a college campus.
Honors lists like these also serve a practical purpose beyond recognition. Strong academic standing can open doors to scholarships, honor societies, internship opportunities and priority registration for future semesters, all of which can make a meaningful difference as students work toward their degrees.
The University of West Alabama releases its honors lists at the conclusion of each academic term. Students, families and community members interested in learning more about the university’s academic programs and recognition standards can contact the university’s registrar or admissions office directly.
Southall News extends its congratulations to all thirteen Thomasville students named to this term’s President’s and Dean’s lists, and looks forward to celebrating their continued academic success.