Augusta, Ga. – Outstanding African-American high school scholars representing more than 20 high schools throughout the CSRA will be recognized by Augusta State University at the annual African-American Scholar Recognition Program on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in the Jaguar Student Activities Center Ballroom.

The guest speaker for this year’s event will be Andre Goodman, ‘09 ASU alumnus. Mr. Goodman was one of the first African-American Male Initiative students to attend the Summer Bridge program sponsored by the Office of Student Development. In 2008, he was elected ASU’s Student Government Association president. He has served as president of the Talented Tenth and a member of Black Student Union.  Mr. Goodman is currently working as an admissions counselor at the University of South Carolina.

The annual African-American Scholar Recognition program culminates the observance of Black History Month at the university. The following high school students will be recognized for their academic achievement:

Academy of Richmond County
Shayla Robinson
Tkeyah Anderson

Aiken High School
Briana Rice
Britkne S. Watson

Aquinas High School
Seddrick Dixon
Kea Midy

A.R. Johnson High School
Latasha Harris
Stephen Brown

Augusta Christian
Larissa Palmer

Augusta Preparatory Schools
Ryan Goss
Jozlyn McCaw

Burke County High school
Courtney Tiara Roberson
Viniecia D. Colley

Butler High School
Crystal Green
Stanley Esaw

Cross Creek High School
Samuel Whitten
Ashlee Addison

Curtis Baptist High School
To’Meisha Edwards
Nekisha Jones

Davidson Fine Arts
Lee Buoy
Tanisha Thompson

Evans High School
Marchey Brown
Ian Saunders

Glascock County High School
Mequisha Myricks
Jaquavius Murray

Glenn Hills High School
Sharee Byrd
Cedrick Jessie

Greene County High School
Traven Porter
Briana Evans

Greenbrier High School
Patrick D. Walker
Kelechi Erondu

Harlem High School
Zidisha Dambuza
Steffanie Harris

Hephzibah High School
Brandon Woodard
Erica Clemons

Jefferson County High School
Keyunta Dixon
Vanity Allmon

Jenkins County High School
Jena Branch
La’Tranese Sapp

Lincoln County High School
Washat Ware
Jeffery D. Brown

Lucy C. Laney High School
Karena Williams
James Williams

Midland Valley High School
Desini M. Jones
Markita S. Minor

North Augusta High School
Chloe Phillips
Re’ven Smalls

Ridge Spring-Monetta High School
Bianca M. Gibson
Audrey A. Jones

Screven County High School
Sierra B. Hall
Shaquana L. Watson

Silver Bluff High School
Jasmin Ingram
Olivia Taylor

South Aiken High School
Briana Cabbil
Casey Evans

Strom Thurmond High School
Citiayah L. Burton
Reona K. Broadwater

Swainsboro High School
Taurean Gilmore
Allyson Byrd

Taliaferro County High Shcool
Melanie Gouch
Terrance Rhodes

Thomson High School
Malita Jones
Shanteria Lowe

T.W Josey High School
Shannon Marshall
Tatiana Jones

Warren County High School
Anquinisha Johnson
Nicholas Hudson

Washington-Wilkes High School
Shantrice Bradley
Ana Turner

Westmister High School
Joshua W. Nichols

Westside High School
Alethia Barnwell
Unique Clemons

This free event is part of ASU’s celebration of Black History Month. For more information, call ASU’s Office of Admissions at 706-737-1632.
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