More Hattiesburg's Students Are Thriving In College

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (THN NEWS) - Students attending Delta State University and students attending Kennesaw State University earned special honors this week for recognition of their academic success, representing their hometown very well.

Trenton Barney of Hattiesburg, who is majoring in finance, has been named to Kennesaw State University's Fall 2025 Dean's List in recognition of academic achievement.

Delta State University congratulates students named to the fall 2025 President's List. These students achieved a 3.80 or better GPA, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C.

The following local students have achieved President's List Honors:

Meghan Baylis, of Hattiesburg a Flight Operations major

Aiden Mann, of Hattiesburg a Flight Operations major

Jackson Touchstone, of Hattiesburg a Flight Operations major

Each semester, undergraduate students who have earned at least 12 credits and a grade point average of 3.50-3.79 are recognized on the Dean's List.

The following students from your area are Dean's List scholars:

Cade Mattison of Hattiesburg (39402)

James Tutor of Hattiesburg (39401)