The University of Southern Mississippi has released its President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2016 fall semester.

The President’s List includes full-time students who earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average (all As). Dean’s List scholars are those with at least a 3.5 grade point average, but less than a 4.0.

Students recognized from the local area include:

Meridian – President’s List: Jessica  Blue, Veronica June Culpepper, Heath Omar Dearman, David Alexander Dennis, Ariel Patience Elliott, Marlecia Jakia Grant, Heather Martin Harris, Katherine Margaret Kelly, Lisa Danielle Malloy, Demario Daijon Malone, Emily Caitlin Moss, Julie Null, Emma F. Reeves, Molly Jo Singley, Ja’Gradi D’Antae Webster Dean’s List: Tanisha Renee Clark, Ashley Michelle Craven, Somai Rebekah Fikes, Hannah Michelle Gambrell, Joshua Spencer Johnson, Stephanie Alexander Johnson, Alexis S. Langston, Ryder Lee Leifried, Jessica Danielle Moffett, Jacob Daniel Palmer, Anna Marie Saulters, Alice Olivia Townsend, Melissa Vega, Andrew Williams, Conner Marie Williams 

Lauderdale – President’s List: Shanika D. Brown, Jordan Brooke Davis, Laura Elizabeth Payne; Dean’s List: Arkeem Johnson • Collinsville – President’s List: Samuel Martin Butler, Erin Marie McCain; Dean’s List: Nicholas A. Buchanan, Ana C. Gilbert, Alexis Jenkins • Decatur – Dean’s List: Erick Keith Bishop, Ma’leigha DeeAshia Patrick • Hickory – Dean’s List:Kiara Gabriela Cervantes, Tabitha Maria Walker • Marion – Dean’s List: Ashley Nicole McDonald