The following LaGrange and Hogansville-area students graduated at LaGrange College’s 187th commencement: Sabrina Ann Askew—bachelor of arts, human development and family studies; Jarred Turner Baker—bachelor of arts, business administration; Ciara NeVe’El Battle—bachelor of arts, early childhood education; Justin Taylor Bowen—bachelor of arts, theatre arts; Terry Lawson Boyd—bachelor of arts, early childhood education; Katie Scarlet Butler—bachelor of arts, art and design; Alexandrea Dushok—bachelor of arts, history; Matthew Carl Evans—bachelor of arts, mathematics; Roger Steve Evans, Jr.—bachelor of arts, business administration; Toni Anne Ball—bachelor of arts, sociology; Yikieah Qwanyatta Colton—bachelor of arts, early childhood education; Raechel Elizabeth Pike—bachelor of arts, sociology and Michael David Garner—bachelor of arts, English.

Georgia’s oldest private institution of higher learning, LaGrange College is consistently ranked among the South’s top colleges by U.S. News & World Report. A four-year liberal arts and sciences college affiliated with the United Methodist Church, LaGrange College offers more than 70 areas of study with an emphasis on global engagement and service.