Local graduates earn degrees at Western Governors University ceremony
Area students from Aiken Johnston and North Augusta receive degrees at WGU 29th semiannual commencement in Salt Lake City on Aug 15 with more than 8500 graduates. Recipients include George Lemnary Cassie Bates Mary Schander Victoria Kornaus Melissa Jeffers Larry Conger Israel Butler and Priya Nanjappa. Kurt Buhlmann receives PARC Visionary Leader Award in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City
George Lemnary
Aiken
Cassie Bates
Mary Schander
Victoria Kornaus
Johnston
Melissa Jeffers
North Augusta
Larry Conger
Israel Butler
Kenyan missionary visits St John’s United Methodist Church
Michael Agwanda of Life for Children Ministry spoke at St John’s about expanding support from 80 to 246 orphans and its projects including clean water wells, rapid housing, street boy meals, women’s microloans and a future school and farm. Frances Osteen praised his dedication and noted ongoing Aiken outreach fundraising.
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Michael Agwanda
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Agwanda
The
Mission Society
Norcross
Georgia
Life For Children
Frances Osteen
Osteen
United States
Board For Life For Children
John
Aiken
Kenya
Life For Children Ministry
Aiken Outreach
St. John’s
Kisumu
Tim McLendon
Dede Biles
John Osteen
Edgefield District pottery exhibit at Aiken Historical Museum
Edgefield District stoneware once called the Tupperware of the era is shown at the Ai ken County Historical Museum through September. More than 60 pieces are displayed with two pots made by a slave named Dave. The exhibit includes a PowerPoint on the pottery’s history and a short film, with contributions by the Horse Creek Antique Bottle & Pottery Club and Vern Huff stetler.
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Edgefield District
Aiken County
Dave
Savannah River
Edgefield
Historical Museum
Newberry Street
S.W
Cave
Southern Studies Showcase and Adaptive Golf Clinic Notices
The Southern Studies Showcase runs September 18 from 9 30 a m to 8 30 p m and September 19 from 8 30 a m to 4 15 p m at 104 Courthouse Square Edgefield with a 30 pre registration fee. The Walton Foundation Adaptive Golf Clinic is September 15 from 10 a m to noon at The First Tee of Aiken Houndslake Country Club. Registration contacts include connie at wetel net Tonya Guy and Sarah McPherson at 706 434 0150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Studies
Courthouse Square
Edgefield
Connie McNeill
Connie
Walton Foundation
Aiken
Houndslake Country Club
Houndslake Drive
Sarah McPherson
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WGU
Priya Nanjappa
Kurt Buhlmann
PARC
University of Kansas
Buhlmann
University of Georgia
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Partners
North America
Society For the Study of
Lawrence
Kansas
Lifeforchildrenministry.org
Baratto
Bottle & Pottery Club
Vern Huffstetler
Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
Rutland Drive
D.C
Ellen Priest
Epriest
Sbenstandard
Tim O'Briant
Tobriant
Aikenstandard
Dee Taylor
Jeremy Way
Aikenstandard.com
Dennis Hemme
Dhemme
Letitia Jefferson
Jefferson
Laura Tiedman
Stiedman
P.O
P.C
Augusta
Lloww
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
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