Berry announces dean’s list

The following students have been named to Berry College’s fall 2009 dean’s list: Adairsville: Jessica Cantrell; Armuchee: Casey Underhill, Jessica Johnstone, Mary Roes; Lindale: Jenna Gable; Mount Berry: Ashley Anglin, Will Watkins, Maria Garrido; Rome: Bradley Cagle, Jenn Blalock, Emma Eberhart, Michelle Camp, Melissa Williams, Josh Hayes, Chris Stuart, Sarah Conn, Laura Hatcher, Brittany Settlemoir, Meredith Smith, Mallory Eidson, Timothy Kim, Megan Lovell, Alexa Jennings, Ana Maria Kirk, Alyssa Nobles, Meredith Briggs, Viraj Deshmukh, Ben Simpson, Tribb Robison, Brett Adams, Anjali Banerjee, Ricki Livingston, Lisa Smith, Valerie Crone; Silver Creek: Kendall Davis and Jennifer Bruce.

The dean’s list honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester.

Berry student musicians honored

Six Berry College students were among 105 musicians statewide selected to perform with the Georgia Music Educators Association All-College Band and Orchestra recently in Savannah.

To earn a chair in the All-College Band or Orchestra, students must first receive a nomination from college faculty. Final selections are made by a statewide committee with representation from all institutions and instruments.

Four Berry musicians were named to the All-College Band, and two others were named to the All-College Orchestra.

“The GMEA All-College Band and Orchestra is an ensemble of the best college level players from the state of Georgia,” said Stan Pethel, chair of Berry’s fine arts program. “It’s a unique opportunity for instrumentalists from across the state to come together musically and socially. They will be the leaders of music education in the near future.”

Berry students who performed with the All-College Band include:

Megan Benson is a junior communication major from Stockbridge. Megan plays the flute and is the daughter of Thomas and Patricia Benson.

Ashley Holland is a sophomore chemistry major from Trion. Ashley plays the bassoon and is the daughter of Linda Holland.

Thomas Ryan is a senior music education major from Silver Creek. Thomas plays the euphonium and is the son of David and Melinda Ryan.

Marc Johnson is a senior music education major from Rome. Marc plays the tenor saxophone and is the son of James and Araceli Satcher.

Berry students who performed with the All-College Orchestra include:

Joel Keene is a freshman history major from Huntsville, Ala. Joel plays the double bass and is the son of Rodger and Susan Keene.

Rachel Childs is a sophomore English major from Marietta. Rachel plays the viola and is the daughter of Mark and Shirley Childs.