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From The Tribune staff reports
Several local students were recently recognized for their academic success this past semester at both Jacksonville State University and the University of Montevallo.
Six Trussville scholars were included on Montevallo’s President’s List for the 2020 fall semester. The honor was given to full-time students who achieved at least at 3.8 grade point average.
Those Trussville recipients include Taylor Lipford, Abigail O’Neal, Emilly Williams, Logan McCracken, Aphinee Burns and Kourtney Clay.
At JSU, multiple local undergraduates made the Honor’s List for their outstanding academic performance last fall. Local honorees include:
Chloe Tyler of Leeds, Dean’s List, Undecided-Management Major
Construction on Jacksonville State University’s new School of Business and Industry building has passed the halfway point, according to a news release from the university, with an anticipated completion date of August of this year.
Merrill Hall, a campus institution for close to 50 years, was destroyed March 19, 2018, by an EF3 tornado that ravaged the JSU campus. Construction on its replacement started a year ago.
“We’re very excited about moving into the new building this summer,” said Steven McClung, dean of the School of Business and Industry. “We believe it will give our students access to the latest technology and facilities, providing an education that will make them extremely competitive in their fields. The facility will benefit all of our students in applied engineering, business and communication.”
A lifetime of service to the community ended on Jan. 1, 2021 with the passing of William Michael “Mike” Coppage. Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Rose Eileen and George William Coppage. He is survived by his loving wife Judy and her children, daughter Joy Lawley, son Jason Lawley, granddaughter Julia Brown, and grandsons Mason Lawley and Braden Lawley, whom he loved very much. He is also survived by his sister Janet Buchannan (James) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mike was a lifelong resident of the Birmingham area. He was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and attended Jacksonville State University.
Robert Lynn Bonner, known to many friends as Bob, passed away on Dec. 26, 2020 at the age of 72, following a long illness with Lewy Body Dementia and other health issues. His family appreciate all the nurses, doctors and medical professionals who cared for him during the many years he was sick.
Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Jan. 20, 1948 to Tom and Kathleen (Jenkins) Bonner, Bob was close to his siblings, Carol (Paul), Tom (Linda) and Ken (Jayne). Ken, Carol, Linda and his parents have all died, and we know Bob is enjoying his reunion in the heavenly afterlife with them and also with his beloved Aunt Betty and many other family and friends who departed before him.