Milestones

Receives degree

Elka Tremmel, a second-grade teacher at North Augusta Elementary School, has received her master of education degree from the University of South Carolina Aiken.

Receives award

Brian Looney, of the Savannah River Technology Center in Aiken, has received the National Ground Water Association's 2005 Technology Award for major contributions to research in the field.

Infantry training

Army Pvt. Sean J. Lanza, son of Deanna Romeo of Aiken, has graduated from infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.