Dr. Michelle Au of Atlanta was the guest speaker during Louisiana State University Health Shreveport's graduation ceremony.

Benjamin Simonds-Malamud of Atlanta was named to Northeastern University's dean's list.

2nd Lt. Harold Earls of Fort Stewart and member of Team USX made the summit of Mount Everest May 24.

Seth Roseman of Sandy Springs graduated magna cum laude from Bard College at Simon's Rock.

Amos Williams Jr. of Acworth graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Kyle Turner of Alpharetta, Amberlee Roark of Bogart, Kathryn Bianco of Kennesaw, Marvell Lareche of Marietta and Georgina Wallach of Roswell were named to Bob Jones University's dean's list.

Emily Gutenstein of Marietta graduated from Champlain College.

Kennesaw Police Officer Michael O'Brien has been named the Cobb County Bar Association 2016 Public Safety Officer of the Year.

Allison Treadwell of Marietta received the Georgia State University's School of Nursing's Clinical Leadership award for her exceptional compassion and commitment to patients and colleagues.

Catherine L. Hixson of Stone Mountain was named to University of Tennessee at Martin's Chancellor's Honor Roll.

David D. Aughtry and Hale E. Sheppard of Atlanta were recognized as a top tier attorneys in tax fraud and tax controversy.