Several local students are among the spring semester Class of 2020 who will have to wait to toss their caps after receiving their diplomas. However, Georgia State University wanted to recognize the upcoming grads anyhow now that their finals are over, and coursework completed to earn their degrees.

Local graduates this year include: 

• David Salazar of Rockmart, Perimeter College, an Associate of Science majoring in Engineering
• Kennedy Wigley of Cedartown, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, a Bachelor of Arts majoring in International EconomicsAnd Modern Languages with a concentration in Spanish
• Isabella Torres of Rockmart, College of Arts & Sciences, a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations
• Poorvardh Patel of Cedartown, College of Arts & Sciences, a Bachelor of Science majoring in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry
• Mary Gray of Cedartown, College of Law, a Juris Doctor majoring in Law.

More than 4,000 students graduated from Georgia State University in the Spring of 2020, and were honored by the university with a virtual celebration on May 6. Spring 2020 graduates are invited to return to the university to participate in an in-person, formal commencement when it is safe to do so.