school news The following local students were named to the presidents list at Mercer University at their respective campuses for the fall 2011 semester. Buford: Georgeta D. Tepei; Flowery Branch: Caris A. Bozeman; Gainesville: Lyle M. Shook, Mary K. Johnson; Jefferson: Joshua A. Whitfield, Joshua M. Deremer; Hoschton: Robyn R. Wood. The following local students were named to the presidents list at Mercer University at their respective campuses for the fall 2011 semester.