Arkanas State University
The Honors College at Arkansas State University held their annual Honors Recognition Ceremony and Reception on May 8 in the Cooper Alumni Center.
Graduating with University Honors were: Kelsey Adams of Jonesboro, Katie Blalack of Highland, Jordan Brockway of Beebe, Kaleb Brown of Jonesboro, Alyssa Caparas of Jonesboro, Cecilia Clark of Jonesboro, Taylor Craig of Manila, Connor Gatewood of Jonesboro, Johnna Heern of Jonesboro, William J. Kazyak of Manila, Paige Kirby of Paragould, Tyler Knapp of Hot Springs, Beth Massey of Walnut Ridge, Tanner McKnight of Wynne, Earl Morris of Jacksonville, Geoffrey Payne of Doniphan, Missouri, Gregory Phelps of Cabot, Mark Reider of Cabot, Rebecca Ring of Little Rock, Anthony Rusher of Trumann, Belina Santos of Trumann, Jed Schales of Melbourne, Barret Schein of Lowell, Erin Swafford of West Memphis, and Taylor Tanner of Jonesboro.
Graduating with Honors were: Emily Alexander of Nashville, Taylor Allison of Hot Springs, Jeffrey Balch of Newport, Robert Bise of Weiner, Shae Brewer of Paragould, Alex Burroughs of Paragould, Zachary Burroughs of Paragould, McKenzie Cagle of Paragould, Bridget Calaway of Jonesboro, Jessica Corder of Jonesboro, Ashley Daniels of Cabot, Tayler Daniels of Batesville, Alexander Dozier of Paragould, Hallie Frederick of Jonesboro, Megan Geisser of Fox, Molly Gibson of Paragould, Kellye Glidewell of Manila, Angela Hamill of Marion, Abby Hurt of Paragould, Kristen Jones of Jonesboro, Reece Jones of Jonesboro, Kathryn Kamphausen of Little Rock, Savannah Lancaster of Sherwood, N'Deea Lee of Pine Bluff, Rebecca Mackie of Russellville, Mollie Matthews of Batesville, Landon McCrary of Conway, Megan Michel of Bella Vista, Jonathan Milgrim of Ravenden, Kyle Outlaw of Monticello, Mallory Perry of Harrison, Kim Raath of Pretoria, South Africa, Ashley Robinson of Searcy, Kristina Sammons of Jonesboro, Amber Sanders of Jonesboro, Sierra Scheffler of Corning, Korey Speaight of Camp, Kathryn Nicole Stidham of Paragould, Michael Strack of Maumelle, Caleb Sugg of Prairie Grove, Valerie Tanner of Hot Springs, Laine Wampler of McCrory, Corbin Watson of Jonesboro, Amber Weigand of Sheridan, and Ethan Woolard of Corning.
Students earning the Honors Certificate were: Mabry Addison of Austin, Courtney Baker of Yellville, Hannah Belew of McRae, Jessica Bonjour of Paragould, Jennifer Bracken of Jonesboro, Levi Brandon of Marmaduke, Malorey Brannon of Mountain View, Demetri Bruner of Salem, Emily Bulkley of Paragould, Alyssa Burks of Manila, Caleb Cunningham of Booneville, Stephanie DeMent of Rector, Jakob Eliason of Jonesboro, Tyler Fields of Batesville, Tyler Fincher of Jonesboro, Jodie Gibson of Jonesboro, Megan Grinder of Eads, Tenn., Kayla Hardy of Muskego, Wis., Samantha Harrison of Rison, Logan Howard of Bryant, Clayton Kardas of Magnolia, Larry Kelley of Jonesboro, Cameron Lamb of Jonesboro, Jennifer L'Heureux of Springdale, Alex Liebhaber of Pocahontas, Cassidy Lucas of Wynne, Alexandra Luttrell-Freeman of Las Vegas, Heidi Mashburn of Jonesboro, Tyler Moody of Bono, Jameel Orday of Philadelphia, Elizabeth Patchell of Heber Springs, Karlee Porter of Bryant, Kristen Ratliff of Greenbrier, Jesse Rawls of Heber Springs, Spencer Rice of Jonesboro, Molly Reed of Paragould, Sarah Ring of Cabot, Eva Ross of Conway, Anthony Rowe of Jonesboro, Shan Devin Scott of North Little Rock, Nathan Shelby of Bryant, Blake Simmons of Smithville, Payton Snodgrass of Paragould, Michael Southard of Marion, Cody Stevens of Huntsville, Clifton White of Pine Bluff, Lance Wiggins of Jonesboro, and Rochelle Wooten of Jonesboro.
Missouri Southern State University
The Dean's List or the spring semester at Missouri Southern State University includes:
Bella Vista: Ashley A. Albrecht, Garret W. Jones and Monica R. White
Bentonville: Lakyn M. Frey and Megan N. Williams
Gravette: Melinda D. Griffis. Leah R. Houtchens, Shelby N. Newell and McKayley B. Tanner
Hiwasse: Carly N. Hendrickson
Holiday Island: Jessica D. Heston
Rogers: Christopher K. Holder, Jake A. Reed and Abby L. Risner
Springdale: Keylee D. Hill, Dominic C. Neil, Jeanette Walker and Aaron W. Weatherford
Van Buren: Kathryn G. Osburn
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma spring graduates include:
Bentonville: Whitney Ann Scullawl, bachelor of arts
Fayetteville: Summer Marie Jackson, doctor of philosophy
Fort Smith: Johannah C. Walker, bachelor of arts; and Diane LaNelle White, master of arts
Lincoln: Jesse Chambliss, master of education
Rogers: Lauren K. Abston, bachelor of business administration
Russellville: Natasha N. Gokal, bachelor of arts; and Mark Brian Stackhouse, doctor of musical arts
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus students with a 3.5-3.9 term grade point average are named to the Honor Roll and those with a 4.0 GPA are given the distinction of placement on the Chancellor's List:
Alma: Paula Akins, McKenzie Bass, Patricia Bunton (4.0), Jordan Burnett (4.0), Alexandra Carty (4.0), Rosetta Clawson (4.0), Carla Cooper, Lori Cox (4.0), Cynthia Deaton, Jessica Dooley, Christina Gann (4.0), Kerri Goforth (4.0), Charles Green, Fawn Hamby (4.0), Amber Holmes (4.0), Cynthia Howell, Trena Hurston, Jeremy Jones (4.0), Juliann Marts, Matthew McCabe, Ann McMurtry-Brewer (4.0), Darryl Newton (4.0), Denise Ontman (4.0), Haley Parker (4.0), Angela Pendergrass, Sean Pendergrass, Alecia Powell-Crowe (4.0), Britney Rainwater, Patricia Shores (4.0), Jennifer Stout (4.0), Bousha Strandgard, Justin Waldrop (4.0), Julie Watson (4.0) and Sabrina White
Altus: Billy Dunahoo (4.0), Cheyenne Griego (4.0), Dustin Hillard (4.0), Breanna McCormick and Misty Sparks (4.0)
Barling: Donald Burchett, Julie Fowler, Samantha Harvey and Adam Roberts (4.0)
Bentonville: Geneva Scott (4.0)
Berryville: Jerry Schoe (4.0)
Booneville: Whitney Adair, Sarah Bastion, James Burtrom, Annaliz Del Carmen (4.0), Amanda Franklin (4.0), Dalea Franklin, Devon Hardin, Jared Hollomon (4.0), Kerry Hurt (4.0), Janice Jones (4.0), Chelcie Kimes, William Meeks, Janet Messerschmidt, Trisa Ober (4.0), Caitlin Parker (4.0), William Pruner, Donna Read (4.0), Hannah Simpson, Autumn Sitzes, Ashlee Taylor, Serena Tillery, Samantha Vandiver (4.0), Brittany Ward and Ronnie Wells (4.0)
Branch: Ashley Greb, Joseph Redding, Melissa Stiles (4.0) and Pamela Williams (4.0)
Cecil: Alec Franklin (4.0)
Cedarville: Anthony Carson (4.0)
Charleston: Laramie Bangs, Tasha Briley (4.0), Ashley Corbin, Megan Evans (4.0), Madison Fisher (4.0), Cassandra Franklin, Brenda Granger (4.0), Glenda Harrington, Jordon King (4.0), Scott McKenna (4.0), Raymond Mitchell (4.0), Amber Parham (4.0), Kelsey VanMeter and Brandy Wood
Chester: Rebecca Taylor (4.0)
Clarksville: Michael Barnes, Tasha Burt (4.0), Autumn Byrd, Leticia Cardozo (4.0), Samantha Christian (4.0), Robert Cox, Jacqueline Dominguez (4.0), Jane Douglas (4.0), Jamie Gilmer, Ciara Graham (4.0), Senica Henderson, Britney Hogeland, Amanda Holman, Steven Holmesley, Trista Kelly (4.0), Gabriel Lares, Trinity Lingar (4.0), Casandra Longoria, Ashley Mitchum (4.0), Melanie Moore-Magen (4.0), Amy Murders (4.0), Justin Ontiveros, Jessica Otto, Ryan Presson, Alicia Reed (4.0), Aaron Roman-Murillo (4.0), Sarabeth Schmoker, Sussannah Shorb (4.0), Susan Smith, Jaime Sprague (4.0) and John Williams (4.0)
Coal Hill: Judy Crow
Danville: Patricia Montgomery and Paulina Vazquez (4.0)
Delaware: Timothy Dale and Charles Trimble (4.0)
Farmington: Kay Hobart
Fayetteville: Sarah Watkins (4.0)
Fort Smith: Deborah Adams, Charles Ball, Melissa Brannan (4.0), Joshua Chankheo (4.0), Connie Chanthalangsy (4.0), Valerie Contreras, Maria Dalton, David English, Whittney Graham, Jorge Hernandez, Sherry Holloway (4.0), Allyx Howard, Peggy Jones (4.0), Thomas Le, Sandra Lovell (4.0), Nathan Lowther (4.0), Vee Moua, Thai Phan, Eldon Poindexter (4.0), Tara Reese (4.0), Jose Robledo, Rachel Robles, Michelle Runke (4.0), Mikol Samountry, Morgan Schaub (4.0), Jacob Schenk, Corinne Tarr, Treba Vallien (4.0), Tasha White and Shanna Willis
Greenwood: Kelly Driscoll, Stacia Fortson, Jason Fuller, Matthew Fusher, Kady Jobb, LaDawn Martin (4.0), Aimee McDonald, Timothy Morphew (4.0), Steven Nelms, Laramey Peugh, Waylon Reeves, Sylvia Tucker, Bryan Tung, Cheryl Turner (4.0), Joshua Wade (4.0), Paula Williams and Sandra Zitzmann
Hackett: Carol Brasher, Michael Groomer (4.0) and Patricia Lane (4.0)
Hartford: Shirley Gaston
Hartman: Angela Estep (4.0), Ethan Kasper (4.0), Lizbeth Lujan, Chasidy Williams and Jessica Yates (4.0)
Knoxville: Jacob Fryar, Rebecca Hughes, Samantha Real (4.0) and Kyle Struckmeyer
Lamar: Lori Caldwell, Darin Dlugosh, Erin Dlugosh, Payton Duff (4.0), Amber Garrison (4.0), Rebekah Goodman (4.0), Heather Johnson (4.0), Jalessa Mackie, Daniel Shaw (4.0), Amberlee Sinor, Stephen Wiles and Brooklyn Wilkins
Lavaca: Jacqulynn Bowman (4.0), Colton Cox, Evelyn Geheb (4.0), Katie McKamie (4.0), James Reid (4.0) and Jaci Taylor
Magazine: Kenneth Beeler (4.0), Heather Bryan (4.0), Michael Hammonds (4.0), Michele Leding, Amy Lewis, LaDonna Rongey, Kelsi Shepard (4.0), Miranda Spain and Amanda Webster (4.0)
Mansfield: John Jetton (4.0)
Mountainburg: RaChelle Graber (4.0), Adam Nichols (4.0), Miranda Scowden, Mark Smith (4.0), Chelsea Thomas and Kaley Wright
Mulberry: Carla Dickerson, Stefen Domer (4.0), Sarah Fosnaught, James Gossar, Herbert Huggins (4.0), Elizabeth Montgomery (4.0), Marcia Newton (4.0), Alicia Petersen and Cynthia Tune (4.0)
New Blaine: Victoria Yandell (4.0)
Ozark: Rita Barbour (4.0), Cheyenne Battles, Andrew Becker, Deisy Becker (4.0), Roseada Bennett, Kristina Budde, Peter Clifton (4.0), Britton Corey (4.0), Ashleigh Crooks, Sara Currier (4.0), Michelle Daily (4.0), Matthew Dawson , Pamela Dickerson (4.0), Billy Dotson, Joseph Duggar (4.0), Erica Ferguson, Ashley Flanary (4.0), Malena Gann (4.0), Amanda Gortemiller, Dustin Gortemiller, Angela Goulette, Robert Gray, Eliza Griggs (4.0), Eve Griggs, Jeffery Hall, Karen Hawkins (4.0), Karen Hillard (4.0), Levi Hodges (4.0), Vernon Horne (4.0), Brenda Hutchins, Megan Johnson, Amber Jones-Purtell (4.0), Misty Kesterson (4.0), Brittany Krebs, Cassie Krebs (4.0), Robin Lane, Dewey Lee, Jennifer Levin (4.0), Christian Lovett (4.0), Jimmy Martin, Tanya Martin (4.0), Tina Martin (4.0), Misty Millsap, Jessica Morrison, Felisha Oswald (4.0), Kristen Pritchard, Shannin Purtell, Judy Rials (4.0), Abby Ruston (4.0), Lisa Sands (4.0), Jodie Santillana (4.0), Richard Savage (4.0), Benjamin Schaffer (4.0), Chad Schluterman, Stacia Schwartz (4.0), Roger Simpson (4.0), Michael Sterkins (4.0), Cody Stovall (4.0), Leona Stovall, Anna Thompson, Tanya Tolbert (4.0), Jose Torres (4.0), Krismas Trotter, Shelly Walling, Angela Wilson (4.0), Jeffery Wilson, Monroe Winborn and Rushia Yates (4.0)
Ozone: Tracy Garrett (4.0)
Paris: Adolfo Amparan, Kayla Cotton, Rachelle Criss, Angela Goodson (4.0), Christopher Hayden (4.0), Jessie Kinney, Geena Krigbaum, Mandy McDaniel (4.0), Brooke Mings, Hailey Mings, Audre Parham, Niki Russell, Julie Schmalz, Robyn Sharp, Opel Snell, Carrie Stanford, Tracy Ward (4.0) and Bobby Whitecotton (4.0)
Pettigrew: Dana Phillips (4.0)
Ratcliff: Aaron Lovelace, Mai Chau Moua, Rebecca Shurden (4.0), Micah Stevens and Katy Weymouth (4.0)
Rudy: Madalyn Parker
Scranton: Shelly Emanuel (4.0), Brooke Graves (4.0), Lauren Green, Jonathan Hughes (4.0), Alayna Jones, Allynne McDonald, Mark Ruff (4.0) and Kim Wood
Subiaco: Alison Canada (4.0), Alecia Cornelison, Amanda Kremers, Karen Sharp (4.0), Tyniesha Varnell (4.0) and Nicole Walker (4.0)
Uniontown: Janetta Barber (4.0) and Caleb Smith (4.0)
Van Buren: Mahala Bass, Eddie Bassett (4.0), Sherri Boswell (4.0), Logan Breeden (4.0), Adam Brown, Lawrence Brown (4.0), Samantha Brown, Laina Burnett (4.0), Ana Castro (4.0), David Castro (4.0), Russell Chambers (4.0), Gloria Cheyne, Shelby Cornell (4.0), Charity Hardin, Jeremy Harrod, Robert Makepeace, Jeremy Martin, Tyler McCollum, Tabitha Mills (4.0), Sandra Needham, Marty Pickler (4.0), Sarah Pickler (4.0), Morgan Pitchford, Ross Retan (4.0), Nathan Stephens, Jerry Stout, John Warren, Brooks White (4.0), Kamille Whiting, Sharenna Whitlock (4.0) and Brittany Willis (4.0)
Waldron: Michael Pogue (4.0), Steven Pogue (4.0) and Darren Woodral (4.0)
Wesley: Julia Sizemore (4.0)
Henderson State University
Henderson State University announces the students listed on the Dean's List and Honor Roll for the spring semester. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have achieved a 4.0 grade point average for the entire semester. To make the Honor Roll, a student must have received at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester.
Avoca: Dean Graduate Ryssa May
Bentonville: Dean Undergraduate Darla Fishback and Dallas Hardison
Dyer: Dean Undergraduate Reynolds Beckham
Everton: Dean Undergraduate Robert Humphries
Fayetteville: Dean Graduate Jonathan Buchanan and Honor Undergraduate Sarah Wright
Fort Smith: Honor Undergraduate Michael McMahen, Parker Milam and Aaron Palmer
Greenwood: Dean Graduate Jessica Wright and Dean Undergraduate Caitlyn Gosch
Greenbrier: Honor Undergraduate Racheal Tackett
Guy: Dean Undergraduate Katelyn Smith
Harrison: Dean Undergraduate Darla Humes and Honor Undergraduate Tyler Barnes
Huntington: Dean Graduate Cheyenne Derr
Mansfield: Honor Undergraduate Kaylie Pyles
New Hope: Dean Graduate Mistie Hill
Ozark: Dean Graduate Amanda Anthony
Parthenon: Honor Undergraduate Ashton Eckerstorfer
Paris: Dean Undergraduate Sara Watkins
Rudy: Dean Undergraduate Kaitlyn Cannedy
Springdale: Honor Undergraduate Cody Mcabee
Vilonia: Honor Graduate Bethany Francis and Honor Undergraduate Mattison Weaver, Sarah Weaver
Missouri State University
Missouri State University awarded scholarships to these incoming students for the 2015-16 academic year:
Bella Vista: Chelsea E Fisher, Board of Governors Scholarship, Out-of-State Fee Waiver; Michaela E Goldsmith, Out-of-State Fee Waiver, Provost Scholarship; and Devon C. Presley, Deans' Scholarship, Out-of-State Fee Waiver
Bentonville: Lydia K. Buckley, Out-of-State Fee Waiver; Danielle E. Exner, Out-of-State Fee Waiver; Elisa Y. Kelley, Multicultural Leadership, Out-Of-State Fee Waiver, Multicultural Leadership Scholarship; and Jenna R. Kincy, Out-of-State Fee Waiver, Provost Scholarship
Decatur: Kaitlyn M. Roberts, Deans' Scholarship, Out-of-State Fee Waiver
Rogers: Deanna I. Aguilar, Deans' Scholarship; Jamon P. Dixon, Provost Scholarship; Shelby A. Hendricks, Out-of-State Fee Waiver, Sameul W. Post, Out-of-State Fee Waiver
Siloam Springs: Cameron G. Bishop, Out-of-State Fee Waiver
Harrison: Ashton B. Harner, Multicultural Leadership, Out-Of-State Fee Waiver, Multicultural Leadership Scholarship; Cody Micah Shearer, Out-of-State Fee Waiver; and Tobe Rhodes Thomason, Continue the Tradition Waiver
Omaha: Audrae L. Tilton, Out-of-State Fee Waiver, Provost Scholarship; and Isaiah R. Villarreal, Out-of-State Fee Waiver, Provost Scholarship
Berryville: Ciera N. Foster, Board of Governors Scholarship, Out-of-State Fee Waiver; Maria Irene Garduno-Pena, Out-of-State Fee Waiver; and Samantha E .Lake, Out-of-State Fee Waiver, Provost Scholarship
Eureka Springs: Madison Annika Estabrook, Out-of-State Fee Waiver, University Scholarship; Taylor Leigh Little, Out-of-State Fee Waiver; and Jordan E. Moyer, Multicultural Leadership, Out-Of-State Fee Waiver, Multicultural Leadership Scholarship
Green Forest: Rebeca S. Castillo, Multicultural Leadership, Out-Of-State Fee Waiver, Multicultural Leadership Scholarship; and Mercedes D. Hardesty, Out-of-State Fee Waiver
Clarksville: Kyle L. Keefer, Deans' Scholarship, Out-of-State Fee Waiver
New Blaine: Tyler L Geels ,Out-of-State Fee Waiver
Paris: Angela N. Frederick, Out-of-State Fee Waiver
Marble Falls: Erika LeeAnn Grace, Deans' Scholarship, Out-of-State Fee Waiver
Fort Smith: Vandenesha S. Benjamin, Out-of-State Fee Waiver; Kaitlyn M. Lockhart, Deans' Scholarship, Out-of-State Fee Waiver; and Vanessa Ann Sickles, Out-of-State Fee Waiver
Farmington: Leah E. Sorrells, Board of Governors Scholarship, Out-of-State Fee Waiver
Fayetteville: Sydney Brannan, Out-of-State Fee Waiver; Eleanor Grace Hartfordm Out-of-State Fee Waiver; and Bridget C .Polach, Out-of-State Fee Waiver, Provost Scholarship
Springdale: James Cooper, Out-of-State Fee Waiver
Williams Baptist College
Williams Baptist College has released the names of students on the President's and Dean's Lists for the 2015 spring semester. The President's List includes those full-time students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average, while the Dean's List is comprised of those with at least a 3.5 GPA.
Bentonville: Austin Gonzalez, Dean's List
Gentry: Brandon Brigance, Dean's List
Omaha: Jessica Stovall, President's List
Harrison: Betsy Ryan, Dean's List
Alma: Cody Harp, Dean's List
Conway: Alexus Clardy, Dean's List
Greenwood: Erika Campbell, Dean's List
Farmington: Teighlor Williams, Dean's List
West Fork: Gabby Fulton, Dean's List
Southern Arkansas University
Southern Arkansas University has announced the awarding of scholarships for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Area students earning SAU scholarships include the following:
Bailey Graceann Bottoms of Greenland High School has been selected to receive the Top Ten Percent Scholarship. This scholarship includes $3300 per semester and has a four-year value of $26400. Bottoms, of West Fork, is the daughter of Amy and Billy Bottoms.
Courtney Bunch of Har-Ber High School has been selected to receive the Blue and Gold Scholarship. This scholarship includes $3300 per semester and has a four-year value of $26400. Bunch, of Springdale, is the daughter of Antonette Bunch.
Cheyenne Burdess of Waldron High School has been selected to receive the Top Ten Percent Scholarship. This scholarship includes $3300 per semester and has a four-year value of $26400. Burdess, of Boles, is the daughter of Travis and Vanessa Burdess.
Derik Camp of Elkins High School has been selected to receive the University Scholarship. This scholarship includes $4500 per semester and has a four-year value of $36000. Camp, of Fayetteville, is the son of Bill and Amy Camp.
Greggory Cook of Lincoln High School has been selected to receive the Presidential Scholarship. This scholarship includes $5500 per semester and has a four-year value of $44000. Cook, of Lincoln, is the son of Gregg and Katheryn Cook.
Grace Davidoff of Cedarville High School has been selected to receive the Achievement Scholarship. This scholarship includes $1000 per semester and has a four-year value of $8000. Davidoff, of Rudy, is the daughter of Louise Davidoff.
Brandon Demello of Rogers Heritage High School has been selected to receive the Achievement Scholarship. This scholarship includes $1000 per semester and has a four-year value of $8000. Demello, of Rogers, is the son of Kristi Thompson.
Alyssa Duncan of Waldron High School has been selected to receive the Top Ten Percent Scholarship. This scholarship includes $3300 per semester and has a four-year value of $26400. Duncan, of Waldron, is the daughter of Dennis and Julie Duncan.
Gunnar Etzkorn of Southside High School has been selected to receive the Presidential Scholarship. This scholarship includes $5500 per semester and has a four-year value of $44000. Etzkorn, of Fort Smith, is the son of Rick and Susan Etzkorn.
Sarah Everett of Lamar High School has been selected to receive the Blue and Gold Scholarship. This scholarship includes $3300 per semester and has a four-year value of $26400. Everett, of Lamar, is the daughter of Kim Stier.
Michaela Finley of Alma High School has been selected to receive the Blue and Gold Scholarship. This scholarship includes $3300 per semester and has a four-year value of $26400. Finley, of Cedarville, is the daughter of Robin Finley.
Madison Flanders of Northside High School has been selected to receive the University Scholarship. This scholarship includes $4500 per semester and has a four-year value of $36000. Flanders, of Fort Smith, is the daughter of Tanya Flanders and Dudley Flanders.
Afton Floyd of Charleston High School has been selected to receive the Achievement Scholarship. This scholarship includes $1000 per semester and has a four-year value of $8000. Floyd, of Ozark, is the daughter of Shelby Floyd.
Clarke Henson of Van Buren High School has been selected to receive the Blue and Gold Scholarship. This scholarship includes $3300 per semester and has a four-year value of $26400. Henson, of Van Buren, is the son of Mike and Renee Henson.
Kristin Johnson of Kingston High School has been selected to receive the Blue and Gold Scholarship. This scholarship includes $3300 per semester and has a four-year value of $26400. Johnson, of Compton, is the daughter of LaSheryl Johnson and Stephen Johnson.
Destini Jones of Springdale High School has been selected to receive the Blue and Gold Scholarship. This scholarship includes $3300 per semester and has a four-year value of $26400. Jones, of Springdale, is the daughter of Brittney Jones.
Mikayla McCoy of Rogers High School has been selected to receive the University Scholarship. This scholarship includes $4500 per semester and has a four-year value of $36000. McCoy, of Rogers, is the daughter of Brian and Amy Stone.
Christina Overton of Greenland High School has been selected to receive the Achievement Scholarship. This scholarship includes $1000 per semester and has a four-year value of $8000. Overton, of West Fork, is the daughter of Joe E. Overton, Jr. and Mary Sanders-Overton.
Emily Parker of Harrison High School has been selected to receive the Blue and Gold Scholarship. This scholarship includes $3300 per semester and has a four-year value of $26400. Parker, of Harrison, is the daughter of Steve and Chantell Parker.
Scott Perry of Van Buren High School has been selected to receive the University Scholarship. This scholarship includes $4500 per semester and has a four-year value of $36000. Perry, of Van Buren, is the son of Daniel Perry and Susan Perry.
Cortnye Pool of Fayetteville High School has been selected to receive the University Scholarship. This scholarship includes $4500 per semester and has a four-year value of $36000. Pool, of Fayetteville, is the daughter of John and Jodye Pool.
Melvin Portillo of Berryville High School has been selected to receive the University Scholarship. This scholarship includes $4500 per semester and has a four-year value of $36000. Portillo, of Berryville, is the son of Jose and Marta Portillo.
Veronica Ramirez of Huntsville High School has been selected to receive the Achievement Scholarship. This scholarship includes $1000 per semester and has a four-year value of $8000. Ramirez, of Huntsville, is the daughter of Crescenciano Ramirez and Severiana Ramirez.
Maria Rubio of Harrison High School has been selected to receive the Blue and Gold Scholarship. This scholarship includes $3300 per semester and has a four-year value of $26400. Rubio, of Harrison, is the daughter of Dottie Rubio.
Lauren Saab of Berryville High School has been selected to receive the University Scholarship. This scholarship includes $4500 per semester and has a four-year value of $36000. Saab, of Eureka Springs, is the daughter of Meleia Saab and Dave Saab.
Lacie Sarten, of County Line High School has been selected to receive the Achievement Scholarship. This scholarship includes $1000 per semester and has a four-year value of $8000. Sarten, of Charleston, is the daughter of Brenda Wilson.
Cassidy Squires of Har-Ber High School has been selected to receive the University Scholarship. This scholarship includes $4500 per semester and has a four-year value of $36000. Squires, of Springdale, is the daughter of Angela Carter and Robert Squires.
Makenzie Strunk of Waldron High School has been selected to receive the University Scholarship. This scholarship includes $4500 per semester and has a four-year value of $36000. Strunk, of Greenwood, is the daughter of Brooke Youngwolfe.
Matilda Sullivan of Prairie Grove High School has been selected to receive the Presidential Scholarship. This scholarship includes $5500 per semester and has a four-year value of $44000. Sullivan, of Prairie Grove, is the daughter of Misty Phillips.
Daniel Turpin of Cedarville High School has been selected to receive the Blue and Gold Scholarship. This scholarship includes $3300 per semester and has a four-year value of $26400. Turpin, of Cedarville, is the son of Debra Pershall.
Willis Vaught of Mountainburg High School has been selected to receive the University Scholarship. This scholarship includes $4500 per semester and has a four-year value of $36000. Vaught, of Mountainburg, is the son of Vickie Hughes.
Cambrey Watson of Prairie Grove High School has been selected to receive the University Scholarship. This scholarship includes $4500 per semester and has a four-year value of $36000. Watson, of Prairie Grove, is the daughter of Jim and Tracy Watson.
Payton Watson of Green Forest High School has been selected to receive the Blue and Gold Scholarship. This scholarship includes $3300 per semester and has a four-year value of $26400. Watson, of Harrison, is the daughter of Danny and Donna Saul.
Jacob Womack of West Fork High School has been selected to receive the University Scholarship. This scholarship includes $4500 per semester and has a four-year value of $36000. Womack, of West Fork, is the son of Christina Womack and Jesse Womack.
Noah York of Arkansas Arts Academy High School has been selected to receive the Blue and Gold Scholarship. This scholarship includes $3300 per semester and has a four-year value of $26400. York, of Rogers, is the son of Melanie Shook.
Arkansas Tech University
Arkansas Tech University has announced its Dean's List for undergraduate students on the main campus in Russellville for the spring semester:
Alma: Destiny Nicole Ball (4.0), Savannah Don'l Boster, Ricky Wayne Burcham (4.0), Sarah Kathryn Cockerham (4.0), Shelby Brooke Davis (4.0), Skye Taylor Heckman (4.0), Caitlin Valerie Hicks (4.0), Jonalee Kiersten Koch, Rachel Julie LeDat (4.0), Clara Luvada Majors, Brittany Elise Marrs (4.0), Colten Todd Matthews, Caitlin Leigh Roe (4.0), Zoe Faith Stecker (4.0), Tara Lynn Webb (4.0) and Mason S. Wigh
Altus: Kaitlyn Rebekah Boswell (4.0), Michael Scott Irby (4.0)
Barling: Kendy Juniece Brown (4.0), Ann Taylor Myles (4.0), Alexis Ariel Rose (4.0), Mildred Irene Rose
Bella Vista: Patrice Diane Biittner, Sara Elizabeth Hoover, Sierra Dru Murphy (4.0), Peyton Kaylee Scott, Morgan Nicole Vaughan
Bentonville: Laura Bibiano (4.0), Irie Lee Coffelt (4.0), Hollie Michelle Cummings, Caitlin Nicole Dean, Charles Dean Holliday, Jared Cole Howard, Meghan Elizabeth Kelker (4.0), Airity Caitlin Knotts (4.0), Denny Van Nguyen (4.0), Dakota Nichole Shelton (4.0), Ivan Leonard Sleeper III, David William Slutsky
Berryville: John Chance LaCour, Melissa Marilyn Rains (4.0), Adam Thomas Richter (4.0), Dalton Reid Snow, Christopher Blaine Sparks
Booneville: Felisha Dawn Burtrom, Hallie Laine Davis, Courtney Elizabeth Lacey (4.0), Steven Glenn Lear, Taylor Marie Schultz, Jade Louis Scoma, Thurman Lee Storing, Joshua Hunter Van Devender, Maria Paula Wilkins (4.0), Tanner Ray Woodhull
Branch: Hannah Grace Hobbs (4.0), Blake Leroy Swain
Cave Springs: Tyler Hardin Steele
Cedarville: Santana Dean Hice, Zachary Lee Schwartz (4.0), Jordan Mason Wiley, Katlyn Elaine Wisniewski
Centerton: Emma Joyce Kinsey (4.0), Heather Renee Sayes (4.0), Jordan Elizabeth Taylor
Charleston: Melissa Marie Carmack, Cindy Michelle Meador
Chester: Mahala Lynn Davis
Clarksville: Lisa Marie Alderson, Madeline Joyce Ashlock, Dulce Alheli Baeza, Kimaly Ann Ballard (4.0), Nicholas Craig Bean, Emily Rachel Bruce, Katlyn Marie Bryant, Charlee Nicole Carlton (4.0), Chelsey Ralynn Champion, Megan Brook Damon (4.0), Kelsey LouAnn Dougan, Anna Elizabeth Dunaway, Penny Jean Elliott (4.0), Samantha Nicole Erb (4.0), Karely Flores, Betsaeli Garcia, Ricky Fabian Garcia, Yesy Raul Garcia, Amanda Lynn Hodges, Joshua Lee Hopson, Joshua Andrew Horn, Jonathan W. Howard (4.0), Blake Nicole Hurley (4.0), Amber Leigh Jackson, James Michael Jeffers, Katherine Elizabeth Kersen, Sean Andrew Kremers, Shaina Dawn Lewis, Sigrid Johanna Lorfing (4.0), Sydne Rachel Lorfing, Edith Martinez, Elli Rebecca McCabe (4.0), Kelly Jean McKee, Azure Lynn Moneypenny, Kaitlain Rhiannon Morgan, Tracy Jay Nichols (4.0), Trey Carl Norris, Melissa Marie Nubbie, Corey Wayne Ostendorf (4.0), Charles Joseph Peden, Dale William Peterson, Lakyn Savannah Lou Phillips, Justin Earl Qualls (4.0), Kati Marie Race, Lauren Elizabeth Rogers, Rosalie Scott, Alisha Evelyn Sears (4.0), Kelsey Haines Self, Angela Michelle Stall (4.0), Jonathan Alan Steelman, Zachary Stephen Stumbaugh, Flor Cristina Suaste, Katelynn Elizabeth Taylor (4.0), Shelby Mackay Vickers, Amanda Kay Warren, Whitney Jane Weathers (4.0), Allison Ashley Werner (4.0), Lindsey Elizabeth Werner, Holly Marie Woodward
Coal Hill: Stacey Kay Owens
Compton: Courtney Amber Danielle Davidson
Danville: Karen Alcocer, Ashley Nicole Apple, Ryan Murphy Donnell, Jonathan Kyle Funkhouser (4.0), Taylor Floyd Kendrick, Alan Alexander Madrigal, Estephania Oliva (4.0), Tera Lynn Steen, August Dawn Taylor, Jordan Mikayla Thomas
Decatur: Myranda Ashlie Jackson, Evan Eugene Owens
Deer: Sarah Ann Casey, Vanessa Nicole Daniels (4.0), Quentin Eugene Willis
Delaware: Madison Nichole Graves, Victoria Elon Kierre, Bobbie S. McNeely
Elkins: Amber Dawn Alderson, Jacob Alan Evans, Laramie Cheyenne Hart (4.0), Hailey Dane Smith (4.0)
Farmington: Samantha Elizabeth Combs (4.0), Bryson Jonathon Duffy, Lauren Elizabeth Keck (4.0), Austin Michael Miller (4.0), Raka Larae Pinkerton, Susan Ann Sanders (4.0), Erin Nicole Spence (4.0)
Fayetteville: Morgan Blair Abernathy, Hannah Lee Baker (4.0), Sarah Christine Bubniak (4.0), Jennifer Ann Chenault (4.0), Jocelyn Flores, Claudia Jayne Hall, Michael Jacob Hannan, Kelly Lois McElfish, Angelina Nicole Mills, Holly Lauren Morrison, Jessica Joyce Oliver (4.0), Printer Zachary Plumlee, Steffany Helen Rhame (4.0), Jarrod Leon Ryan, Emma Kate Scarbrough, Thomas Frederick Sharp, Hannah Carol Smith, Megan Patricia Staudt
Fort Smith: Kenneth Dax Baker, Brittany Nichole Burnett, Jordan Alexander Cole, Erin Leigh Conrad (4.0), Abigail Danielle Crickenberger (4.0), Jordyn Taylor Freeman, Taylor McKenzie Gammill (4.0), Allison Nicole Grahl (4.0), Matthew Tyler Hornung, Tyler Guy Huntington (4.0), Andrew Karl Marcum, Morgan Taylor Mason (4.0), Murphy Diane McCain, Abigail Nikkei Musset, Grant Hamilton Needham (4.0), William Evan Neumeier, Landon Kyle Pierce (4.0), Michael Ryan Pillstrom, Jordyn Blair Pulliam (4.0), Diana Marcela Ramirez, Stephanie Ratsamy (4.0), Audra Marie Schluterman, Destiny Brianna Alexis Turner (4.0), Hayden Charles Walker (4.0), Brandon Lee Willhite
Garfield: Tara Nicole Higgins
Gentry: Samantha Ashton Long, Brittnee Mychelle McKeown (4.0), Hannah Jo Sykes
Gravette: Ryan Alan Bolduc, Katlyn Nicole O'Neal
Green Forest: Daulton Rex Coffey (4.0), James Hayden Poff, Emily Elizabeth Stone, Abbie Gail Tanner, Talesha Renee Thomas (4.0)
Greenwood: Autumn Joyce Asher, Rechenda Marie Asher (4.0), Alyssa Nicole Bell (4.0), Samuell Leyton Cabe (4.0), Miranda Leigh Chandler, Kristy Dawn Driscoll, Leslie Victoria Dunmire, Stephen Kenneth Feero, Thomas Lee Hunt, Benjamen Connor Keisling, Kennady Rae Langston (4.0), Collin Blake Moore (4.0), Shelbie Brooke Patterson (4.0), Harley LaRae Prescott, Heather Nicole Tallant, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Tran (4.0), Hannah Denise White (4.0), Samuel Jacob Williams (4.0)
Harrison: Colby Vance Boren (4.0), Sarah Elizabeth Brashers (4.0), Gabriell Marie Calabrese, Caitlin Savannah Campbell, Lea Nicole Canady (4.0), Hilary G. Cleaver (4.0), Linda Mechelle Collins, Jackson Christopher Dorman, Clayton Carl Etchison, Christopher William Fleming, Alexander Ryan Hale (4.0), Mary Hannah Pauline Hardman, Aaron Jay Johnson (4.0), Jordyn Paige Johnson (4.0), Jessica Ann Jonasson, Kelsey Bellamy Klenczar (4.0), Summer Donn Laffoon (4.0), Brittany Nichole Leal (4.0), Rebekah Carmen Lea Matlock, Stephanie Briane McBee, Jacob Weston Mills (4.0), Jasmine Brooke Mounce (4.0), Jennifer Ann Petty (4.0), Mona Rae Petty, Abigail Nicole Pierce, Brooke Nicole Poole, Elizabeth Michelle Price (4.0), Delora Kay Roberts (4.0), Christopher Hunter Sims (4.0), Alex Clayton Spradlin, Sarah Darlene Tibbitts (4.0), Emily Lenee Walters (4.0), Lindsay Beth Walters (4.0), Curtis R. Waters, Jaime LeAnne Watson (4.0), Jacob Lee Weidenfeller, William Hurdle Welch, Carlee Denise Williams, Morgan Marie Willis, Audrey Grace Wilson (4.0);
Hartford: Conor Blake Bumpus, Garett Austen Ford, Jeffrey Douglas Hester (4.0)
Hartman: Wyatt Paul Blackard, Kayla Nicole Harris (4.0), Shayla Ann McKee, Aaron Richard Plugge (4.0), Katie Elizabeth Tipton, Tsimnuj V. Vue, Cierra Roze Whitefield
Hindsville: William Eric Anderson III, Brianne Michayla Campbell (4.0), Alexis Marie Robinson (4.0)
Huntington: Renee Lee Barton (4.0), Erica Nicole Culver, Sarah Angela Michael (4.0), Hannah Mishael Murphy, Shelby Ann Reding (4.0)
Huntsville: Andrew Max Burger (4.0), Dalton Alex Edens, Kylee Loraine Fowler (4.0), Cassandra Marie Hepler (4.0), Kaleb Price Houston, Avery Chance Logan, Lindsey Nicole Mowrer (4.0), Bobbie Jo Randall (4.0), Alysha Melissa Richey (4.0), Katelyn Brooke Slane, Makenzie Grace Smith (4.0), Zachary William Tvrz, Tanner Schade Vanhook, Tracie Dawn Villines
Jasper: Elayna Ruth Villines
Kingston: Cody Layne Cardon, Sterling McAuthor Emitt
Knoxville: Stephenie Anne Squire
Lamar: Joseph Harrison Arnke, Jesica Rachelle Campbell, Sherry Lynn Downen, Natascha Marie Given (4.0), Mickey Alan Graham, Heather Ann Griggs, Madison Paige Grover, Andrew Jacob Hansen, Ryan Austin Harmon, Mitchell Taylor Hook, Mikaila Renee' Jestice, Tracy Jean Lee, Amanda Renee McCormick, Rachel Dawn Morrow, Benjamin Kalep Robertson, Shelby Lynne Robinson, MaKayla Danielle Sparks, Dawn Catherine Stewart, Katie Jo Warren (4.0), Tanner Leigh Yates
Lavaca: Steven Wayne Ward (4.0)
Lead Hill: Alysha Leah Burleson, Justin Leon Cain, Chelsea Amber Hensley
Lowell: Emily Wiederkehr Avra (4.0), Angela Hughes Cooley, Jacob Allen Schneidewind (4.0), Quinton Drake Smith
Magazine: Ryan Keith Chambers, Amy Michelle Fairbanks, Austin Robert Mathews (4.0), Mychaela Elayne Mathews, Layton Don Robinson
Mansfield: Kourtney Elizabeth Elmore, Tiffany Nichole Jolley, Seth David Mays (4.0), Alex Rayne Mickle (4.0)
Mountainburg: Jessica Rachelle Dean (4.0), David Wayne Edwards Jr., Brianna Brooke Hobson, Allison Lee Holloway, Jordan Ashley Jones, Lauren Elizabeth Palmer, Deanna Lynn Ryburn (4.0)
New Blaine: Sarah Elizabeth Ahrens, Lauren Nicole Broadbent (4.0), Brooke Erin Millsaps, Samantha P. Yang
Oark: Brooke Leona Faye Yarbrough (4.0)
Omaha: Brady Logan Boone, Andrew Bradley Collins, Nathan Anthony Gass
Ozark: Paul Alan Bennett, Gregory Lance Bush Jr., Floyd Joseph Yhtomit Cagle, Kevin Lee Campbell, Hailey Michelle Canada, Lindsey Rae Culver, Alexandria Lakin Gattis (4.0), Brian Steven Gattis, Kenyon James Gowing (4.0), William Wade Graham, Ashley Sharice Grigsby (4.0), Ethan Willard Hawkins, Kristopher James Hodge (4.0), David Andrew Jenkins, Clarissa Nicole King, Shelby Taylor Melton (4.0), Elizabeth Rose Pruitt, DeLeah Paige Rhinehart, Anthony Joseph Rofkahr, April Elaine Savage, Josye Anne Smith (4.0), Charlotte Lorraine Swedeen, Jodie Lynn Thorsen, Keri Lynn Todd, Lindsey Ruth Tolbert (4.0), Jennifer Elizabeth Wallsmith, Elizabeth Ann White (4.0), Thomas Frederick White III (4.0), Jessica Nicole Wright
Ozone: Hayden Seth Carlton (4.0), Michelle Elizabeth Einert, Taylor Marie Garrett
Paris: Quinn Dale Bonner, Rebekah Leah-Anne Cooley, Megan Elizabeth Featherston (4.0), Rickie Rayne Gray (4.0), Kati Michel McCubbin (4.0), Stevie Lynn Wood
Parthenon: Shianne Elisa McCutcheon
Pea Ridge: Erin Elizabeth Duvall (4.0), Kaden Christopher Ryan, Kyle Patrick Ryan, Hayden Charles Scott (4.0), Tyler Neal Scott, Victoria Gail Wilkerson
Pelsor: Rachel Cheyanne Campbell, Dusty Cheyenne Duvall
Prairie Grove: Cory Ray Henry, Hayden Dale Lee
Quitman: Michaela Ann Evans, Jessica Paige Hallett
Ratcliff: Terry Wayne Bennett, Meleah Opal Reames (4.0)
Rogers: Blaire Katelynne Bayham (4.0), Shelby Grace Benefield, Jose Guadalupe Cardiel, Eric Scott Carnahan (4.0), Andrew Christopher Carney, Ashley Marie Combs, Nathan Thomas Doss, Bobby Lee Driggs, Arron Sean Fox, Samuel Harrison Hoisington, Adam Daniel Jackson, Hayley Johanna Paquet (4.0), Sierra Colleen Pisciotta, Christy Paige Rallens, William Reyes (4.0), Megan E. Sinclair, Alex William Drake Smith, Jessica Murphy Smith, Lantwan Jacquille Traylor, John William Wilson III (4.0), Laura Ellen Youngs (4.0)
Rudy: Shea Brianne Gregory, Hannah Elizabeth Patterson, Brandon Robert Scaggs, Siera Elizabeth Williams
Scranton: Lonita Faylynn Faubion, Janet Kay Harmon (4.0), Rebecca Nicole Pintado, Abigail Jayne Suiter (4.0)
Siloam Springs: Siera DeShay Ash, Sierra Dawn Klutts, Victoria Ashlea Martin, Cristian Antonio Perez, Sara Elizabeth Reynolds, Isabel Maria Thoma, Alexander William Wiebe (4.0)
Springdale: Jessica Renee Anderson, Corbin Nicole Atkins, Kaila Rachelle Bowen, Blake Shannon Bratcher, Kevin Lee Brown, Seth Michael Carney, Bradley C. Cochran, Michael Anthony DeRose (4.0), Sara D. Henshaw, Taylor Alexandra Kline, Chase Landon McClure (4.0), Andrew Jordon Oehlert, Jaclynn Renae Pianalto, Emily Rose Rainey, Julie Elizabeth Ramsey, Tiffany June Withrow, Suleima Zuniga
Springtown: Mariah Nichole King
Subiaco: Samuel Garrett Canada, Bryan Walter Meister, Lisa Michelle Ralph (4.0), Sarah Jane Trusty (4.0)
Timbo: Joseph Douglas Kelley
Valley Springs: Taylor Grant Ramsey, Erica Nicole Wise
Van Buren: Riada Lynn Adair (4.0), Shaffer Allen Bonewell, Bryce Marie Brown (4.0), Alexander Patton Burris (4.0), Jessica Kristine Caballero, Stephanie Lee Carter (4.0), Shalah Nicole Cummings, Dustin James Dean (4.0), Morgan Nicole Earp (4.0), Devin Loy Etris, Paula Catherine Hamby, Christopher Blake Hoover (4.0), Matthew Parker Johnson, Jacob Edward Lehman, Samantha Grace Lewis (4.0), Hannah Marie Loyd, Karen Paige Montgomery, Amanda Kaye Pemberton, Lyndsey Michelle Pickens, Collin Reid Poole, Lauren Ashleigh Shackelford, Ethan James Six, Maria Cristina Valente, Madison Lee Wagner (4.0), Talon Lane Wagoner, Kisia Jean Weeks;
Vendor: Isabella Ann Smith
Vilonia: Courtney McCall Berry, Jeremy Alan Criswell (4.0), Jacob Daniel Garrett, Taylor Dawn Nealey, Levi Talon Otts, Derek Branden Ruhland, Austin Thomas Smith
Waldron: Emily Morgan Black, Rachel Elizabeth Broussard, Paul Weston Crotts, Jalon Michael Falconer, Megan Elizabeth Jeffery (4.0), Amy Valentine Majors, Michael Cody Parks, Darrian Nadine Richmond (4.0), Hannah Faye Scantling, Rachel Lauren Tischer (4.0)
West Fork: Courtney Anne Bruce, Stephanie Nichole Collins, Tanner Grey Franklin (4.0), Logan Eric Genz, Mason Cole Sims, Amy Danielle Snowden (4.0)
Western Grove: Bailey Makala Savage, Kendrea Nicole Stuart (4.0)
Winslow: Justin John William Lewandowski
Witter: Derec Burch Carson, Mark Randall Thurman (4.0)
Henderson State University
Spring commencement ceremonies were held at Henderson State University on May 8, with approximately 420 undergraduate and graduate students receiving their degrees.
The following graduates were:
Altus: Undergraduate Haden Neumeier
Bentonville: Undergraduate Madison Gallagher
Berryville: Undergraduate James Bullock
Clarksville: Graduate Jordan Price
Fort Smith: Undergraduate Hunter Bobel, Aaron Palmer and Stephanie West
Harrison: Undergraduate Seth Mabry
Huntington: Undergraduate Alyssa Barnes
Paris: Undergraduate Sara Watkins
Rogers: Undergraduate Robinson Jones
Sulphur Springs: Undergraduate Conner Brackhahn
Western Arkansas Technical Center
Students attending the Western Arkansas Technical Center at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith have been recognized for superior achievement in a special awards ceremony which included the announcement of Outstanding WATC Students, Starfish Awards, Director's Honor Roll, SkillsUSA Gold Star Members.
Outstanding WATC students recipients were:
Alma: Ryder Chang, Alma High School, Graphic Design; and Alec Hewitt, Van Buren High School, Pre-Engineering.
Barling: Bonnie Herrera, Southside High School, Criminal Justice.
Charleston: Breanna Blair, Charleston High School, Early Childhood Education.
Fort Smith: Crystal Estrada, Southside High School, General Health; Hilda Flores, Northside High School, Computer Graphic Technology; Luke Greenfield, Southside High School, Information Technology; Jose Montes, Southside High School, Computer Engineering; Abigail Morrow, Southside High School, Advanced Health; and Ignacio Quezada, Northside High School, Electronics Technology.
Greenwood: Caleb Erskine, Greenwood High School, Welding Technology.
Waldron: Marissa Diaz, Waldron High School, Health Science.
WATC Starfish Awards recipients were:
Fort Smith: Micah Galvan, Southside High School; Evelyn Hernandez, Northside High School; and Racquel Lamproe, Northside High School.
Ratcliff: William Randolph, County Line High School.
WATC Director's Honor Roll recipients were:
Alma: Parker Battles, Laina Brasuell, Ryder Cline, Dylan Dean, William Fuell, Morgan Lindsey and Joslyn Scruggs, Alma High School.
Barling: Joshua Thomason, Southside High School.
Booneville: Debbie Robertson, Booneville High School.
Charleston: Chloe Warren-Saldivar, Charleston High School.
Coal Hill: Michaela Krachey, Ozark High School.
Delaware: Josiah Pierce, Paris High School.
Fort Smith: Tony Avillion, Evelyn Juarez and Matthew Sanders, Greenwood High School; Alexsia Banks, Erica Cervantes, Miguel Chavez, Christina Chiamsachang, Evelyn Hernandez, Lillian Hilburn, Jala Jones, Jasmine Joseph, Racquel Lamproe, Huy Le, Johnathan Martinez, Tarnell McCray, Andi Phengbouthdy, Ignacio Quezada, James Sangster, Christ Soumpounot, Jessica Tran, Mamdouh Yasin and Keila Zarate, Northside High School; Emily Birkner, Joshua Cormier, Alexa Franklin-Benac, Taylor Gould, Luke Greenfield, Brooklyn Gregory, Fernando Gutierrez, Sydney Jacimore, Gunner Labyer, Alexandria Maechling, Jose Montes, Abigail Morrow, Madison Needham, Shawn Phan, Ashley Winston and Ashley Wright, Southside High School; and Madeline Salinas, Van Buren High School.
Greenwood: Reid Carter, Karina Labrada, Addison McCauley, Trevor Nixon, Kendra Taylor and Samantha Vanderford, Greenwood High School.
Hackett: Ashley Banos and Morgan Chronister, Hackett High School; and Jessica Caple, Greenwood High School.
Hartford: Auston Kazy and Daryl Smith, Hartford High School.
Huntington: Samantha Brand, Mansfield High School.
Lavaca: Ashley Brown and Joseph Melton, Lavaca High School.
Mansfield: Karolyn Manas, Mansfield High School.
Mountainburg: Ashley Hintze, Mountainburg High School.
Mulberry: Tanner Wilkins and Parker Work, Alma High School; Tristan Harris and James Whitley, Mulberry High School.
Natural Dam: Kimberly Brown, Cedarville High School.
Ozark: Vickie Cone and Hunter Hudson, Ozark High School.
Paris: Thomas Grisham, Alma High School; Zarrexx Sloan, Paris High School.
Parks: Dylan Bliss, Waldron High School.
Ratcliff: William Randolph, County Line High School.
Uniontown: Chase Rose, Cedarville High School.
Van Buren: Alec Hewitt, Alma High School; Toni Jones, Cedarville High School; Rebecca Wootton, Charleston High School; Sarah Barnice, Cynthia Garcia, Cecilia Gonzalez, Alexandra Koleszar, Mikyla Osman and Mariah Stevens, Van Buren High School.
Waldron: Ashley Austin, Heaven Bowles, Megan Davis, Stevie Duncan, Alma Flores, Brittany Galinato, Emily Hale, Taylan Henderson, Trixy Ledesma, Charlie Martin, Dylan Self and Alex Shaddon, Waldron High School.
SkillsUSA Gold Star Members recipients were:
Booneville: Debbie Robertson, Booneville High School.
Fort Smith: Abigail Morrow, Southside High School; and Ignacio Quezada, Northside High School.
Greenwood: Trevor Nixon, Greenwood High School.
Northwest Arkansas Community College
Northwest Arkansas Community College recently recognized 132 high school students as Rising Scholars for having excelled in college classes at NWACC.
NWACC recognized 132 students as NWACC Rising Scholars in spring 2015:
Ambassadors for Christ Academy: Joshua Grisham, Shelby Stowe and Abbigale Whitfield
Bentonville High School: Monica Barriga, Sarah Burkes, Vasu Chawla, Samuel Gibson, Sylas Hackett, Emily Holt, Michelle Keown, Allison Matthews, Bennett Moehring, Amarachi Onyebueke, Riley Russo, Carter Smith, Michael Stark, Jolene Tuttle
Farmington High School: Sierra Riddle, Halsey Salmonson and Ashley Scott
Fayetteville High School: Aria Boroojeni Poodeh, Margaret Cyphers, McKayla Lime, Olivia Lobb, Yesenia Nevarez, Blake Power, Allie Rozelle, Cole Sewell, Joshua Williams, Shane Yang
Gentry High School: Norman Baker
Gravette High School: Dillan Sims
Greenland High School: Lillian Israel, Kristen Larkan, Tyler Ricker, Jimena Santillano and Kelsey Vaughn
Har-Ber High School: Allyson Sisemore
Heritage High School: Hayley Gastineau, Kalie Gregory, Kalie Hollis, Helen Manuel, Kathryne Martin, Alondra Rabelo, Jessica Rea, Nolan Rogers, Maggi Scroggins, Shannon Stribling, Sara Turley, Carter Tutt
Home-school students: Rebekah Alexander, Mary Bartell, Maranda Bennett, Cynthia Butcher, Matthew Campbell, Andrew Deschenes, Madison Estabrook, Austin Estabrook, Adriana Joyce, Rebekah Lawler, Matthew Long, Sydney Maddox, Solomon Willis, and Kwinn Woodell
Lincoln High School: Brianna Valentine
Pea Ridge Public School: Hannah Hall, Disney Humphrey, Jessica Manuel, Norma Matar, Israel Rios
Rogers High School: Ana Alanis, Fernando Almaraz, Nereida Aranda Almaraz, Edgar Betancourt, Andrew Brixey, Taylor Bryant, McKenzie Catron, Brittany Decker, Leslie Garcia, Awbrey Gibby, Shelby Hendricks, Callie King, Emily Kinney, Anna Layton, Benjamin Madden, Allissa Martindale, Blakely Mayhall, Savannah McCauley, Shannon Orlopp, Kelsey Petet, Ann Pile, Austin Pinkerton, Emily Rotert, Brooke Sagely, Angelica Silva, Anna Treat, Emilee Unzelman, Madison VanAllen, Clara Villalon, Hailey Whitham and Haylee Zimmerman
Shiloh Christian High School: Sierra Bicak, Douglas Burke, Austin Connolly, Madison Crawford, Caroline Doxsee, Colton Eldridge, Charles Farmer, Caleb George, Katelyn Halter, Hayden Huett, Elizabeth Kaufman, Thomas Lundstrom, Taylor Lymburner, Emily Matlock, Hannah McGee, Luke Merrick, Onuma Pleetissamuth, Jake Reindl, Victoria Richards, Savannah Smith, Chandler Smith, Kaley Wyckoff, William Zurborg
Siloam Springs High School: Hunter Clark, Blake Clason, Mackenzie Harris, Shannon Kretzer, Laura Salley and Catherine Youmans
Springdale High School: Lauren Lamaestra and Bethany Maddox
Belmont University
The following students achieved the Dean's List at Belmont University for the spring:
Tara Ames of Cave Springs
Nathan Aronowitz of Rogers
Shelby Dutton of Fayetteville
Taylor Edwards of Bentonville
Kevin Febus of Fayetteville
Tanner Mackey of Springdale
Dylan Roth of Fayetteville
University of Kansas
The names of nearly 4,550 candidates for degree from the University of Kansas this spring have been announced by the University Registrar. Degrees are officially conferred in June.
Sara Schenkelberg, Fayetteville, bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical studies
Eleanor Ternes, Fayetteville, bachelor's degree of general studies in film and media studies & journalism minor
Hannah Barling, Fort Smith, bachelor's degree in journalism & German studies minor
Angela Moots, Fort Smith, doctorate in French
Ashton Martin, Harrison, master's degree in urban planning
Jessica Hall, Mountain Home, bachelor's degree in athletic training
Victoria Bonner, Rogers, master's degree in social work
Abby Davenport, Rogers, master's degree in journalism
Emily Farnan, Rogers, bachelor's degree in marketing & psychology minor
Phillip Freeman, Rogers, bachelor's degree in finance
Emily Sis, Rogers, doctor of physical therapy.
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts
The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts recognized several students for their academic and leadership achievements during the annual Honors Convocation on May 8.
Humanities Department:
Outstanding Advanced French Student: Junior Jessica Maruri of Van Buren
Outstanding Visual Arts Student: Junior Rachel Murphy of Fayetteville
Mathematics Department:
Outstanding Junior Mathematics Student: Junior Jessica Maruri of Van Buren
Melanie Nichols Award (Outstanding Female Senior Mathematics Student): Ashley Barto of Greenwood
Science Department:
Outstanding Physics Students: Senior Ethan Thompson of Paris and junior Matt Sij of Springdale
Several special awards were also announced during the ceremony. They included:
National Merit Commended: Senior Michael Ostrosky of Rogers
The PEO Sisterhood Star Scholarship: Senior Katherine Parham of Alma.
Scholastic Honors
Scholastic Honor's Day at the Governor's Mansion in Little Rock
Sarah Tahu of Rogers, daughter of Susanna and Tarek Tahu
Emily Matlock of Springdale, daughter of Larry and Donna Matlock
Megan Wolf of Springdale, daughter of John Wolf
Alex O'Brien of Springdale, son of Dave and Nancy O'Brien
Jane Anne Parsons of Springdale, daughter of Rick and Carolyn Parsons
Alisha Sahu of Rogers, daughter of Ajay Sahu
Chandler Kern of Cave Springs, son of Loren and Donna Kern
Marissa Sihapanya of Springdale
Ella Duke of Gravette, daughter of Hope Dulu
Joseph Murphy of Bella Vista, son of Bill and Jolene Murphy
Luke Andrew Merrick of Springdale, son of Mickey and Vicky Merrick
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts
The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts identifies students with potential, creates an opportunity to develop that potential and provides them the opportunity to celebrate success, said Eric Jackson, general manager of Oaklawn Park, said during the school's commencement ceremony for the Class of 2015.
The following students were recognized during the ceremony:
Benton: Max Bernards of Bentonville; Michael Ostrosky of Rogers
Boone: Andrew Best of Harrison, Abi Dardas of Harrison
Crawford: Katherine Parham of Alma
Franklin: Samuel Humphrey of Ozark
Logan: Shelby Johns of Paris; Travis Tabler of Booneville; Ethan Thompson of Paris
Newton: Jiya Janowitz of Jasper
Sebastian: Ashley Barto of Greenwood; Madison Green of Fort Smith
Washington: Tuong Hoang of Fayetteville
Ouachita Baptist University
Celebrating Ouachita Baptist University's 128th spring commencement, university officials conferred a total of 350 degrees on 343 graduates, including the university's first three Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees.
Students from Arkansas who were awarded their bachelor's degrees include the following, in order of hometown:
Bella Vista: Sarah Talley, May 2015, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance
Bentonville: Aaryn Elliott, May 2015, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education; Maria Falcon, May 2015, Bachelor of Music Education, Choral; Chelsea Villanueva, May 2015, Bachelor of Music, Instrumental Performance; Joshua Wayne, May 2015, cum laude, Bachelor of Music Education, Choral
Clarksville: Tegan Taylor, May 2015, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration/Marketing
Eureka Springs: Emily Payne, May 2015, summa cum laude, Bachelor of Arts, Kinesiology/Recreation and Sports Ministry
Farmington: Blake Kutter, May 2015, summa cum laude, Bachelor of Arts, Christian Studies/Biblical Studies
Fayetteville: Clair Childers, May 2015, Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications; Reed Shackelford, May 2015, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts, Christian Studies/Christian Ministry
Fort Smith: Jordan Beard, May 2015, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Arts, Worship Ministry
Gentry: Eathen Ramsey, May 2015, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Arts, Biology and Secondary Education
Rogers: John Doss, May 2015, Bachelor of Arts, Music; Jared Lantzsch, May 2015, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration/Finance and Management; Ashley Randels, May 2015, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education; Seth Rountree, May 2015, Bachelor of Arts, Christian Studies/Biblical Studies; John David Whitmore, May 2015, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts, Music
Siloam Springs: Griffin Kretzer, May 2015, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts, Middle School Education
Springdale: Brooke Brackett, August 2014, Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Arts; Andrew Ervin, May 2015, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts, Music, and Bachelor of Science, Computer Science; Gracie Lundstrum, May 2015, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications and Speech Communication; Tracey Mardis, May 2015, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Spanish; Lauren Perry, May 2015, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design and Mass Communications; Mitchell Yost, May 2015, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts, Music
Van Buren: Tyler Graham, May 2015, Bachelor of Arts, Physics, and Bachelor of Science, Biology; Abby Lindsey, May 2015, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration/Management; Jessica Smith, May 2015, cum laude, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Musical Theatre; Drew White, May 2015, Bachelor of Arts, Accounting
Waldron: Brandon Freeman, May 2015, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts, Christian Studies/Biblical Studies and Christian Missions
NAN Our Town on 06/04/2015
