Arkansas achievers

■ Arkansas Tech University faculty member Dr. Saffeer Khan was named the recipient of the 2020 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Region 5 Outstanding Student Branch Counselor Award.

■› Kara Gillingham has been awarded the Honors Scholarship to attend the University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana. The award is $2,400 per academic year. Gillingham is a graduate of Spring Hill High School.

■ The University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana has also awarded the Honors Scholarship to Matthew Bruce,a graduate of Spring Hill High School.

■ Shelby Bowlin, a graduate of Blevins High School, has been award the Chancellor’s Scholarship to attend the University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana. The award is $3,400 per academic year.

■ The University of Arkansas at Little Rock staff senate has awarded staff members Claire Mitchell and Thomas Redd with the $250 Staff Senate Scholarship. The Jerry Crittenden Employee Book Scholarship was awarded to Constance Williams and Alyssa Hall. ■ The University of Arkansas at Little Rock staff senate honored staff members Heather Reed, Kelly Rigby and Tina Medlock with Staff Achievement Awards of $3,000. Reed received the Ben Fry Service to UA Little Rock Award. Rigby received the Staff Achievement Award for Community Service. Medlock received the Staff Achievement Award for Personal Growth.

■ Six students at Arkansas State University have been selected as Distinguished Service Award winners. They are: Brenna Cannon of Jonesboro, Megan Gunnels of Conway, Sarah Hall of Jonesboro, Rashad Kriksey of Helena-West Helena, Bailey McAlexander of Jonesboro and Imani Udoumana of Nashville, Tenn. One of these students will be selected as the 2021 recipient of the university’s R.E. Lee Wilson Award.

■ The following students are 2021 Education Accelerated by Service and Technology (EAST) Conference award winners:

■ EAST Project Competition — Don Roberts Elementary School; project: 3D Maps for World Services for the Blind; students: Dev Modi, Kennedy Stewart, Silas McGaha, Brian Nguyen, Marly Gibbons and Calleigh Salerno.

■ Tech Support Olympiad — Gentry High School Conversion Charter; student: Clancy Milam.

■ SketchUp Competition — Henderson Middle School; project: The Leader in Me; student: Taliya Bradley.

■ Perfect Pitch Competition — Mountain Home Career Academies; project: Baxter County Outside; students: Sophie Quick and Zachary Spaulding.

■ 3D Print it Up — Valley View High School; project: Bone Builder; student: Ella Layton.

■ Intentionally Inventive Marketing Competition — Mountain Home Career Academies; project: 2 Yes Votes for Mountain Home; students: Madelyn Lynch, Lauren Dewey, Nathan Williams and Zach Spaulding.

■ Picture This Competition — Armorel High School; project Blytheville Postcard Mural; student: Grayson Seibert.

■ Hello, My Name is … Interview Competition — Mountain Home Career Academies; student: Audrey Young.

■ Mapping App Competition — Hot Springs Junior Academy; project: Hub Hot Springs; students: Mimi Reagler and Natalie Comstock.

■ Multimedia Competition — Carver Magnet Elementary School; project: That’s an Icon You Should Know; student: Chloe Lee.

■ Go Map Twenty-One-Arc-GIS Activity Competition — Hot Springs Junior Academy; project: Hub Hot Springs; students: Mimi Reagler and Natalie Comstock.

■ Honor our Vets Competition — Buffalo Island Central High School; project: 2020 Veterans Day Program; students: Mallie Zielinski, Ambar Orozco, Karson Crews, Cason Rose, Lathan Crane, Chareigan Davis and Haley Milligan.

■ Covid-19 Response Competition — Parson Hills Elementary School; project: Touchless Hand Washing Timer; students: Lesley Aleman, Hatty Galvan and Allyson Roosevelt.

■ ARCHICAD Competition — Henderson Middle School; project: Fair K-8 Preparatory School Playground; student: Avelino Hurtado.

■ Drone Competition — Buffalo Island Central High School; project: Drone Field Mapping; students: Ayden Qualls, Chase Bupp, Caleb Suiter, Braden Littlefield and Alex Rangel.

■ Fay Jones Architectural Challenge — Morrilton Senior High School; project: Morrilton Old National Bank Hotel; students: Samantha Flores and Jhyla Calvin.

■MicroControlling Everything Competition — Buffalo Island Central High School; project: Lift Station Light Sensor Project; student: Chasney Griggry.

■ Music Competition — Searcy High School; project: Take The Dub; student: Micah Castleman.

Arkansas Achievers is an opportunity to give recognition to Arkansans for their achievements.

Civilian and military achievements are accepted.

Please follow these guidelines:

Achiever(s):

1. Must be an Arkansan or have graduated from a school in Arkansas.

2) Received an award, scholarship, medal or promotion.

Pageants, deans’ lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.

No photographs please.

To submit an Achiever email us at news@arkansasonline.com with the words “Arkansas Achievers” in the subject line.