AMERICUS — The following area residents were among 387 students who graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University during the Fall 2012 Commencement Ceremony held on Saturday, Dec. 8 in Convocation Hall of the Student Success Center.

• Kristin Croteau of Winder graduated with a Specialist in Education in Leading and Learning - General Content.

• Stephanie Grant of Winder graduated with a Specialist in Education in Leading and Learning - General Content.

• Jennifer Hassett of Bethlehem graduated with a Specialist in Education in Leading and Learning - General Content.

• Matthew McDonald of Winder graduated with a Specialist in Education in Leading and Learning - General Content.

Georgia Southwestern State University, located in Americus, Ga., is a public, four-year unit of the University System of Georgia with 3,000 students. Georgia Southwestern offers outstanding professional programs of study as well as programs in the arts, humanities, sciences and graduate programs in business, computer science, education, English, and nursing. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southwestern is recognized as one of the best colleges in the South.