Local students recognized for academic achievement in higher ed

Local students have been recognized by their colleges and universities for their academic achievement in the fall 2022 semester. Several students also graduated late last year, and earned scholarships.

SAU TECH

Students named to SAU Tech’s Chancellor’s List had to register for at least 12 college-level credit hours and maintain a 4.0 grade point average. Students who made the Chancellor’s List in the fall 2022 semester include:

- Abby Beavers of Mt Holly, majoring in Business Administration

- Allison Beavers of Mt Holly, majoring in General Education

- Quintavious Gayle of Huttig, majoring in Welding

- John Givens of El Dorado, majoring in Multimedia Technology with an emphasis in Graphic Design

- Chance Johnson of El Dorado, majoring in Cybersecurity

- Robert Landrem of El Dorado, majoring in Aviation Maintenance

- Kristia VanHook of El Dorado, majoring in Welding

To make the Dean’s List at SAU Tech, students had to register for at least 12 hours of credits and maintain a 3.5 GPA. Local students who made the Dean’s List last semester include:

- Brandon Murry of El Dorado, majoring in Engineering

- Seema Powar of El Dorado, majoring in Business Administration

- Karis Robinson of El Dorado, majoring in General Education with an emphasis in Criminal Justice

- Jennifer Smith of Smackover, majoring in Medical Office Administration

SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY

Southern Arkansas University’s President’s List requires students to maintain a 4.0 GPA. Four hundred fifteen students were named to the list in fall 2022, including:

- Stinson Battisto of El Dorado, a junior Middle School Education (STEM) major

- Lainie Baxter of El Dorado, a sophomore K-12 Physical Education and Health major

- Kristyn Bryan of El Dorado, ia junior Elementary Education (STEM) major

- Kamryn Cross of El Dorado,a junior Elementary Education (STEM) major

- Sharyssa Davis of El Dorado, a junior Elementary Education (STEM) major

- Sydney Groves of El Dorado, a senior Nursing (BSN) major

- Gerardo Guadarrama of El Dorado, a freshman Computer Science (Privacy and Cyber Security Option) major

- Lainey Holland of El Dorado, a senior Psychology major with a minor in Criminal Justice

- Jayson Jones of El Dorado, a senior Accounting major

- John Lee of El Dorado, a junior Engineering major

- Aubrey Marx of El Dorado, a freshman General Business major

- Hanna McCorkle of El Dorado, a senior Middle School Education major

- Ruby McDiarmid of El Dorado, a senior Elementary Education (STEM) major

- Emily Owens of El Dorado, a senior Middle School Education (STEM) major

- Jordan Risinger of El Dorado, a senior Elementary Education (STEM) major

- Airam Sanchez of El Dorado, a senior Accounting major with a minor in Information Systems

- Moriah Silen of El Dorado, a senior Mathematics major

- Breyonna Steward of El Dorado, a freshman Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning) major

- Bethany Vaughan of El Dorado, a freshman Pre-Art Therapy major

- Hannah Waller of El Dorado, a senior Exercise Science (PreProfessional) major

- Jacob Wess of El Dorado, a junior Financial Analysis major

- Jessica Whaley of El Dorado, a senior Middle School Education major

- Isaac Woollen of El Dorado, a senior Computer Science major

- Alexius Armstrong of Junction City, a senior Exercise Science major

- Kenslee McLelland of Junction City, a junior Elementary Education (STEM) major

- Kaylee Manasco of Norphlet, a sophomore Elementary Education (STEM) major

- Eric Smith of Norphlet, a senior Management major

- Tori Bates of Smackover, a sophomore Chemical Engineering major

- Taylor Harris of Smackover, a senior Management major

- Macie Wood of Smackover, a sophomore Accounting major

- Ashton Herrin of Strong, a sophomore Pre-Nursing (BSN) major

There were 581 students who made SAU’s Dean’s List, which requires a 3.5 GPA or higher. Local students on the list were:

- Jana Avery of El Dorado, a senior Accounting major

- Anderson Colley of El Dorado, a sophomore Computer Science major

- Abigail Davis of El Dorado, a senior Chemistry major

- Joshua Dumas of El Dorado, a freshman Computer Science major

- Spencer Dunn of El Dorado, a senior Supply Chain Management major

- Aaron Ezell of El Dorado, a freshman Middle School Education major

- Bethany Gaddy of El Dorado, a senior General Business major with a minor in Finance

- Alexia Gilmore of El Dorado, a freshman Pre-Nursing (BSN) major

- Taylor Greer of El Dorado, a sophomore Accounting major

- Kristian Hodge of El Dorado, a senior Accounting major

- Bella Hubbard of El Dorado, a freshman Pre-Nursing (BSN) major

- Jaraelyn Johnson of El Dorado, a junior

Entrepreneurship major

- Christopher Langan of El Dorado, a senior Accounting major with a minor in Information Systems

- Lexie Lawrence of El Dorado, a senior Supply Chain Management major

- Yasmine Malone of El Dorado, a junior Elementary Education (STEM) major

- Sara May of El Dorado, a freshman Management major

- Kenlee McAuliffe of El Dorado, a senior Marketing (Sales Option) major

- Korbin McAuliffe of El Dorado, a senior Engineering major

- Zyon McGhee of El Dorado, a junior Game, Animation, and Simulation Design major

- Tess Monteith of El Dorado, a freshman Animal Science major

- Leah Moore of El Dorado, a senior Nursing (BSN) major

- Brenda Morales of El Dorado, a senior Pre-Nursing (BSN) major

- Jackson Parnell of El Dorado, a sophomore Sport Management (Athletic Administration) major

- Jacob Phillips of El Dorado, a junior Elementary Education (STEM) major

- Sinuhe Prado of El Dorado, a freshman Psychology major

- Jordan Smith of El Dorado, a freshman Exercise Science (Pre-Professional) major

- Sabastion Taylor of El Dorado, a junior Accounting major

- Lilah Todd of El Dorado, a senior Middle School Education major

- Alexis Tubbs of El Dorado, a senior Management major

- John Turbeville of El Dorado, a senior University Studies major

- Jordan VonneumannHudson of El Dorado, a senior Psychology major with a minor in Sociology

- Noah Walker of El Dorado, a junior Social Work major with a minor in Criminal Justice

- Samuel Walker of El Dorado, a junior Social Work major with a minor in Criminal Justice

- Allye Wright of El Dorado, a senior Middle School Education (STEM) major

- Ashton Yarbrough of El Dorado, a sophomore Financial Analysis major

- Jayme Correa of Huttig, a freshman Engineering major

- Jarrett Davis of Junction City, a senior Criminal Justice major with a minor in Social Work

- Ana Hernandez of Junction City, a freshman Elementary Education (STEM) major

- Tyler Killingsworth of Junction City, a junior Sport Management (Athletic Administration) major

- Tamia Sturges of Mount Holly, a freshman Psychology major

- Kaytlyn Womack of Mount Holly, a senior Agricultural Education major

- Landree Clark of Smackover, a sophomore Social Work major

- Hannah Davis of Smackover, a junior Middle School Education major

- Andre Harris of Smackover, a sophomore Computer Science major

- Mackenzie Preston of Smackover, a sophomore K-12 Physical Education and Health major

- Hannah Burns of Strong, a junior Elementary Education (STEM) major

- Ava Dunn of Strong, a senior Management major

- Tyler Martin of Strong, a senior Financial Planning major

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS

Presidential Scholars at the University of Central Arkansas must maintain a 4.0 GPA and take at least 12 credit hours. Union County students who made the list last fall include:

- Tyler J. Sanders, of El Dorado

- I’Leeyah M. Smith, of El Dorado

- Darrian D. Ward, of El Dorado

The Dean’s List at UCA requires a 3.5 GPA and 12 credit hours. Local students on the fall list include:

- Lacy Allen of El Dorado - Laynie Clark of Smackover - Ashlyn Cook of El Dorado - Prentice Denkins of El Dorado

- Allison Goodwin of El Dorado - Rebekah Hardy of El Dorado - La’Diamond Maker of El Dorado

- Ramiyah Miller of El Dorado - Jesse Moree of El Dorado - Jana Powell of El Dorado - Anniston Ross of Smackover - Angel Tyra of El Dorado Additionally, two local students graduated from UCA in fall 2022. They were:

- Jamie Fife of Strong

- Emily Layne Herren of El Dorado

And in December, another handful of local students completed their degrees at UALR, including:

- Hannah Crawford of El Dorado, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts

- Amanda Boshears of El Dorado, who graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration

- Angel Leveritt of El Dorado, who graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration

- Ashlyn Cook of El Dorado, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science

- Tyler Sanders of El Dorado, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education

- Hannah Bailey of El Dorado, who graduated with a Graduate Certificate

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK

One local student was named to the UALR Chancellor’s List, which requires completing nine credit hours and finishing the semester with a 3.9 GPA or higher.

Sidney Gonzalez, of El Dorado, was the only local UALR student to achieve the distinction last semester.

Several local students, meanwhile, made it on the Dean’s List, which requires nine credit hours and at least a 3.5 GPA. They were:

- Autumn Austin of El Dorado - Alex Boone of El Dorado - Keylee Nixon of El Dorado - Tomijah Smith of El Dorado Also, two local students completed their degrees at UALR last semester. They were:

- Jade Levingston of El Dorado, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice

- Carmen Marquez of El Dorado, who graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

HARDING UNIVERSITY

More than 1,200 students at Harding were named to the fall 2022 Dean’s List, which requires at least 12 credit hours and a 3.65 GPA or higher. Two local students earned the designation:

- Derek Jobe, of El Dorado, a senior studying sport and recreation management

- Maddie Fields, of El Dorado, a senior studying social work

Several other local students graduated from Harding last semester, including:

- Jessica Lindquist of El Dorado, who received a Master of Science in physician assistant studies.

- Daniel Schonefeld of

El Dorado, who received a Bachelor of Business Administration in information systems.

- William Gafford of El Dorado, who received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics.

- Austin Alexander of El Dorado, who received a Bachelor of Arts in Bible and family ministry.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

Fourteen students made the Dean’s List at the University of Arkansas’s Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, which reqires at least 12 credit hours and a 3.75 GPA. They were: - Nastajae Alderson of Huttig - Rakivia Dunn of El Dorado - Olivia Floss of El Dorado - Gayla Hinton of El Dorado - Mario Martin of El Dorado - Hannah Miller of El Dorado - Isabelle Nolan of El Dorado - Grace Reed of El Dorado - Reaves Robinson of El Dorado

- Samantha Rogers of El Dorado

- Jessica Seymore of El Dorado - Steven Taylor of El Dorado - Calvin Walker of El Dorado - Amelia Ward of El Dorado Two local students also recieved scholarships to Fulbright College. They were:

- Calvin Walker of El Dorado, who was awarded the Mary and Leta Potter Endowed Scholarship Fund

- Tate Aldrich of El Dorado, who was awarded the Dr. T. C. Duncan Eaves Memorial Fellowship

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

Autumn Parker, of El Dorado, was named to MSU’s President’s List in fall 2022. The distinction requires that student complete at least 12 credit hours and maintain at least a 3.80 GPA.

Also, Caitlin Hines of El Dorado was among nearly 1,500 students who graduated MSU in fall 2022. She earned a Bachelor of Science from MSU’s College of Forest Resources.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

Local scholar Alexis Harbour of El Dorado was among more than 5,920 Middle Tennessee State University students recognized on the latest dean’s list for their academic achievements for the fall 2022 semester. To qualify for this distinction, an undergraduate student had to maintain a current semester grade-point average of 3.5 or above and earn at least 12 semester hours.

Harbour is currently majoring in Animation at the Murfreesboro university.