Chelsea Danielle Burgess, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Burgess of Columbus, graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Wake Forest University on Monday, May 20.

A 2009 graduate of Polk County High School, Burgess majored in health and exercise science and minored in Latin American studies.

The graduation took place on Hearn Plaza at Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, N.C.

The guest speaker was Gwen Ifill, moderator and managing editor of Washington Week and senior correspondent for the PBS Newsletter.

Burgess was also named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of 2011 and spring semester of 2013.

– article submitted by Regina Burgess