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EACC announces fall academic lists

East Arkansas Community College has released the academic recognition lists for the fall 2020 academic semester.

Students included on the EACC President’s List have enrolled in at least 12 or more semester hours of coursework and have earned a grade point average of 4.0 in college level courses.

In order to be included on the EACC Dean’s List, a student must have been enrolled in 12 or more semester hours of work and achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 in college level courses.

The students and their home counties include:

President’s List

St. Francis: Terra Nicole Billingsley, David Aaron Coffey, Heather Lynn Gregory, Conlee Elizabeth Haven, Madison Claire Mathes, Andre Mills and Angela L. Wilborn

Lee County: Eden Elizabeth May and Victoria Yvette Pearson

Craighead County: Layna Remley Wallace

Cross County: Carmen Rhea Davis, Logan Jacob Elliott, Catherine M. Hale-Elliott, Jarida Lilyana Hess, Emily Anna Hess, Emily Marie Hirons, Brileigh Mackenzie Johnson, Sarah Katelyn Shaw, Shavionte Capree Walker and Taylor Marie Wilson

Monroe County: D'vontae Kentrell Appleby and Stephanie Marie Thomas

Shelby County, Tenn.: Uyen Ngoc Thao Nguyen

Dean’s List

St. Francis County: Charlene Victoria Adams, Devin Benford Adell, Eric Alan Barnes, Kailon Simone Hodges, Cassie Holloway, Jamarrius Mar'Quan Johnson, Terrance Banks Jones, James Lee, Heather Laverne Roberts and Landon Kyzer Standridge

Lee County: Valery U. Burnett, Dianna Evans, Tommy Lee Jones III and Kirdesha Lashae Patton

Crittenden County: Angela Denise Hayes

Cross County: Ryan Brady Bennett, Gary Hagen Blackmon, Laynee Paige Burnett, Anna Claire Dallas, Devan Kyle Davis, Colden Tyler Davis, Kelly Jane Glover, Gwyneth Lynn Goff, Jeremiah Jordan Henson, Macey Cate Hurt, Sara Marie Johnson, Apprecia Louise Jones, Cayden Anna Jones, Wyatt Cordale Lace, Antonio Demonte Lamb, Sebastien Chad Mitchell, Kristin Michelle Morrow, Areil Lashawn Sparkman, Joseph Vang, Shalondria Deshay Warren and Dayjah Williams

Monroe County: Arionna Paige Coburn, Lauren Joy Lawson and Trystan Lynn Norman

Phillips County: Johanna Danita Summers

Poinsett County: Eric William Moore

Woodruff County: Camryn

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ASU names students to honors lists

Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the fall semester of 2020 at Arkansas State University have been announced. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade point averages while enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours of study.

The Chancellor’s List includes students who earned a grade point average of 4.0 in fall classes. The Dean’s List includes students with a grade point average of 3.6 to 3.99.

Students from St. Francis County who made the Chancellor’s List include: Courtney Bellinger and Zadie Coats, both of Colt; Fiona Franks, Matthew Hill, Bailee Oswalt and Justin Rains, all of Forrest City; Tyler Guthrie and Hunter Hodges of Palestine, and Ashtyn Clifton and Mary Foster of Wheatley.

St. Francis County students named to the Dean’s List include: Jaynee-Claire Hill, Priyanshiben Patel, Curt Coleman and Maecy Haynes, all of Forrest City; Jedidiah Haynes of Colt, Diamond Watson of Wheatley; Elizabeth Johnson and Jessica Vance, both of Palestine and Marlana Deese of Heth.

UCA announces fall scholars

The University of Central Arkansas has announced the Dean's List and Presidential Scholars for the fall 2020 semester.

Recognition on the Dean's List or as a Presidential Scholar is based on grades earned during each semester of the regular academic year.

Eligibility on the Dean's List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours. Students must achieve a 4.0 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours to qualify for recognition as a Presidential Scholar.

Students from this area named as Presidential Scholars are: Gabrielle Murray and Jignesh Patel, both of Forrest City; Derien Fahringer of Colt and Jacob Long of Palestine.

Students from St. Francis County making the Dean’s List at UCA include: Bianca Mora Delgado and JaJuan Whitby, both of Forrest City.

Crippen is fall scholar at Hinds

Courtney Crippen, of Forrest City, has been named a Hinds Community College Deans' Scholar for the Fall 2020 semester.

Deans' Scholars are those students with a cumulative 3.5 to 3.9 grade point average.

ASU announces fall graduates

Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at fall commencement, held in December at Centennial Bank Stadium.

Chancellor Kelly Damphousse presented diplomas at the associate, bachelor, master, specialist and doctoral levels, along with various program certificates, as awarded through the various colleges.

Undergraduates with a 4.0 GPA are designated Summa Cum Laude. Those with a GPA of 3.83.99 are Magna Cum Laude, and those with a GPA of 3.6-3.79 are Cum Laude.

From St. Francis County, the graduating students and the degrees each earned include: Zadie Nicole Coats, Associate of Science, A.S. En Route; Lorri Denise Knowlton, Master of Science in Education, educational leadership; Kayla Deon Millen, Associate in General Studies; Hanna Melinda Renigar, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Cambra Kalena Harris, Associate of Arts, A.A. En Route; Mary Grace Ward, Bachelor of Arts, sociology; Jodie Elizabeth Kelso, Bachelor of Fine Arts, graphic design, Magna Cum

Laude; Cindy Price Robinson, Bachelor of General Studies; Zachary C. Haney, Bachelor of Science, international business; Hunter Dean Hodges, Associate of Science, A.S. En Route and Tonisha Shaunice Farmer, Master of Science, early childhood service.

Two from FC earn honors at UALR

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced its fall 2020 Chancellor's List, recognizing students with superior academic performance in a semester.

To be eligible for the Chancellor's List, students must earn at least nine credit hours and at least a 3.9 grade point average.

Jasmine Morrow and Jonathan Smith, both of Forrest City, were named to the Fall 2020 Chancellor's List at UALR.

Goodall earns honors at Freed-Hardeman

Freed-Hardeman University Names President's and Dean's Lists Honorees

Freed-Hardeman University has released the names of students who made the President's and Dean's Lists for the fall 2020 semester.

Alexis Goodall, a sophomore special education grades kindergarten to eighth interventionist and communications public relations major from Forrest City, was named to the President's List.

To be on the President's List, a student must be full-time and have a 4.0 grade point average. Students on the Dean's List have earned a minimum 3.4 grade point average for the semester.

OBU announces fall honor students

Ouachita Baptist University has named 396 students to its fall 2020 Dean’s List.

To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must compile at least a 3.5 grade point average and be classified as a full-time student, with a minimum of 12 academic hours and have no incomplete or failing grade for the semester.

Jess Cantrell of Forrest City was named to the Dean’s List.

PCCUA announces Chancellor’s, Dean’s Lists

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA) has announced the Chancellor’s List and Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester.

Students who demonstrate outstanding academic success at PCCUA are named to the Dean’s List. The Dean’s List requires a minimum 3.50 GPA for 12 or more college level credits.

Hunter Lindsey, of Forrest City, was named to the Dean’s List at PCCUA.

Taylor earns honors at Williams Baptist

Williams Baptist University has released the names of students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2020 fall semester.

The President’s List includes those full-time students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average, while the Dean’s List consists of those with at least a 3.5 GPA.

Hunter Taylor was named to the Dean’s List.