• Mathias graduates from leader's training course

Casey M. Mathias has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader's Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky. The 28-day course is a leadership internship for cadets who are normally between their sophomore and junior college years. College students experience and examine the Army without incurring an obligation to serve in the Army or ROTC, and are eligible to receive two-year college scholarship offers and attend the ROTC Advanced Course at their college. The Army observes and evaluates cadets to determine their officer potential in leadership abilities and skills. The cadets are trained to have a sound understanding of traditional leadership values during the challenging, motivating "hands-on" training. The training develops well-disciplined, highly motivated, physically conditioned students, and helps improve the cadets' self-confidence, initiative, leadership potential, decision making, and collective team cohesion. The cadets receive training in fundamental military skills, rifle marksmanship, small arms tactics, weapons training, drill and ceremonies, communications, and squad-level operations field training. The cadet is a student at Georgia State Univesity. He is the son of Charles E. and Brenda J. Mathias of Fayetteville, Ga. and a 2005 graduate of Starr’s Mill High School, Fayetteville.

• Muralidhara graduates from Mercer University School of Medicine

Mercer University School of Medicine awarded Peachtree City resident Arti Renata Muralidhara a Doctor of Medicine degree during commencement May 5 in Macon. Mercer University conducted a total of 10 commencements in May. Approximately 1,600 students participated in the ceremonies.

• Hullinger graduates from basic military training

Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan D. Hullinger has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Hullinger is the son of Brenda Messer of Fayetteville, Ga. The airman is a 2007 graduate of Sandy Creek High School, Tyrone, Ga.

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