When Columbus and the Valley Magazine and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals recently announced its annual 5 Under 40 listing of some of the area’s future leaders, three of the five honorees are alumni of Columbus State University.

The honorees are selected not only for their early success in their chosen professions, but for their strong commitment to community service.

CSU graduates on this year’s list include: Norman Hardman, B.A. Music, branch manager with CB&T/Synovus; Sherricka Day, B.A. English and ESL Certificate, state regulatory compliance research coordinator for Aflac; and Gina Hall, B.B.A., wealth management advisor for Merrill Lynch.

The magazine and chamber also selected a group of Rising Stars, who are expected to make a big impact in the near future. That list also included three CSU alums:  Brook Devlin, B.S. and M.P.A., director of quality management, West Central Georgia Regional Hospital and adjunct faculty at CSU; Brittany Haines, B.A., president and CEO of Growing Room Child Development Centers; and Eric Crouch, B.S.Ed., teacher at Double Churches Elementary School.

All of the honorees are featured in this month’s issue of Columbus and the Valley Magazine.