Katherine Willoughby of Georgia State University was presented the 2016 Aaron Wildavsky Award at the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management's annual conference in Seattle in recognition of her contributors to the field of budgeting and financial management.

Caila Anderson, Payan Jackson, Isabelle Johnson, Christina Nassos, Ethan Rincon, Madison Rousseau, Reece Shelton, Hailey Thomas and Mallory Wilson of Woodward Academy earned induction into the International Thespian Society.

Josh Gorum of Atlanta was honored for 15 years of service with JE Dunn Construction.

Stephanie Baxter of Atlanta celebrated five years with OxBlue and received the company's Milestone Award.

Peter Vekselman of Cumming was selected to give a presentation at the Think Realty Expo in Atlanta.

Judy Mozen of Roswell won the first-ever "Remodeler of the Year" OBIE Award for her 40 years of providing exemplary custom home design, construction and remodeling services to homeowners.

Michaela Witmer of Waleska performed in "Love Divine" in Wheaton College's Christmas Festival.

Ashley Gleason of Alpharetta, Lauren Watts of Atlanta, Denise Bandini of Gainesville, Denise McWilliams of Jasper, Dan Keller of Jefferson, Amy Smith of Lula, Emily Pledger of Roswell, Alexis Metcalf of Suwanee and Amber Shields of Talking Rock were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

Kelly Hart of Creekview High School and Anabelle Paulino of River Ridge High School both have been named National Hispanic Scholars by the College Board.

Imani Tyre Cross of Gainesville, Regan Danielle Jones of Marietta and Kyle Cassius Hall of Woodstock graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln.