Wednesday, August 15 2012 1:49 PM EDT2012-08-15 17:49:32 GMT
A graduate student at the University of West Georgia says she's been treated unfairly by the school. Patrice Samm said a professor in the university's Education Specialist Program told her she should withdrawMore >
Patrice Samm is proud of her University of West Georgia transcript.More >
CARROLLTON, GA (CBS ATLANTA) -
A former University of West Georgia student is preparing for a showdown with university officials that will decide whether she graduates.
On Thursday, Patrice Samm will appear in front of a university panel that will decide if she graduates from the school's Education Specialist Program.
Samm, who had a 4.0 GPA, said she was weeks away from graduating from the program when she learned her professor planned to fail her if she did not withdraw from the program.
CBS Atlanta Reporter Bernard Watson first told you about the situation in June. At the time, the university said it could not talk about the situation because Samm had not gone through the appeal process and because of privacy concerns. Since then, the university has ruled against Samm in two of the three appeals and Samm has given officials from the university permission to discuss why she may fail despite her high GPA.
Watson spoke to Samm and is heading to Carrollton to ask university officials Tough Questions about the appeal process. You can see his report on CBS Atlanta News at 4 p.m.
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Rapper Lil Wayne is creating controversy over his new music video titled God Bless Amerika. In the video the rapper steps on the American flag several times. Lil' Wayne responded to outraged fansMore >
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Festival promoter Peter Conlon officially announced the September dates, music lineup and the addition of a third stage to Music Midtown 2013. The festival returns Friday, September 20 and Saturday, SeptemberMore >
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A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonadeMore >
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The Friends of Mike Patterson Trust will accept donations from the public at large for Mike's benefit. Patterson was injured after diving into a creek in northwest Georgia to save a 4-year-old girl whoMore >
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A Cobb County college student is behind bars after police said he met a 13-year-old girl online, then hid her in his room for more than a month. Jordan Measroch, 21 years-old, has been charged with rape,More >
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Atlanta police are trying to figure out what led a resident of a senior living community to stab two other residents, one of them fatally. Mary Oliver, who would have turned 76 on Tuesday, was stabbedMore >
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The show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo is returning with a "Watch 'n Sniff" event. Starting July 17, viewers will have the chance to experience the aromas of the show's McIntyre, Ga., setting, according toMore >
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Police are trying to gather details about a home invasion in Lithonia along the 5000 block of Farrington Road. According to detectives, the victim heard a knock and opened his front door. Two suspectsMore >
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