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Hearin Support Foundation, the scholarship is valued at about $100,000 over four years. Taylor named to UA President’s List TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Jordan Taylor, of Brooksville, was named to the University of Alabama President’s List for Summer Semester 2026. A total of 624 students enrolled during 2026 summer semester were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0. Lee High alum named to Voorhees Hall of Fame DENMARK, S.C. – Vincent Lyde, a Columbus native, was recently named to Voorhees University’s 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame Class. (https://cdispatch.com/news/education-briefs-for-9-24-26/attachment/edu-vincent-lyde/) ()    Vincent Lyde    Lyde, a graduate of Stephen D. Lee High School, was recruited to play baseball at Voorhees College in 1984. By his junior season, he became a starting pitcher, appearing in more than 20 games as a pitcher with a career batting average of .333. 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