The following local residents were among the 188 students who graduated from Reinhardt University in the spring semester of 2012:

Meredith Eicher of Winder graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of music education in music teacher preparation (P-12).

Aimee Warren of Winder graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in early childhood (P-5).

Latin honors for baccalaureate graduates recognizes outstanding cumulative grade-point averages as follows: summa cum laude 3.9 to 4.0, magna cum laude 3.6 to 3.89 and cum laude 3.3 to 3.59.

About Reinhardt University

A private comprehensive university, Reinhardt University has focused on shaping lives and building futures. Founded in 1883, Reinhardt has remained true to its values as a private liberal arts institution affiliated with The United Methodist Church that offers a caring learning environment dedicated to meeting each student's needs.

More than 1,157 students are enrolled in Reinhardt's five graduate programs in business administration, music and education, and 41 undergraduate majors, which range from business, communications and education to political science, theater and math.

Reinhardt has two locations- a residential campus in Cherokee County in Waleska, Ga., just 45 minutes northwest of Atlanta, and center focused on adults in Alpharetta, Ga. It also offers selected programs in Cartersville and Marietta, Ga. Additional attractions on the Waleska campus include the Falany Performing Arts Center, the Funk Heritage Center and the Fincher Visual Arts Center.

For more information, visit www.reinhardt.edu.

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