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June 25, 2015 at 1:00 a.m.

Courtesy Photo Kyla Boardman, daughter of Michael and Jennifer Boardman of Eureka Springs, has been named the Eureka Springs Rotary Student of the Year. Boardman graduated from Eureka Springs High School this spring and is planning to attend the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in the fall. Last summer she was a short-term Rotary foreign exchange student in Switzerland. She served as president of the Eureka Springs Rotary Interact Club in her senior year and recruited several new students into the club. Service Above Self is the Rotary Motto and Boardman exemplified that motto by helping with the Scout food drive, volunteering at her church and by helping organize and participating in several fund raisers which netted the Rotary Interact Club over $1,800 this year to purchase a wheel chair for the American Wheelchair Mission, help the Shawn Flodman wheelchair fund and purchase new shoes for children in Carroll County through Samaritan’s Feet. The Eureka Springs Rotary is donating $100 in her honor to the charity of her choice, Heifer International. The money will be donated to purchase honey bees for needy families around the world. Boardman was also the recipient of the Eureka Springs Rotary’s four-year scholarship which consists of $3,000 her freshman year and $1,000 each year through her senior year in college. She is pictured with Joanie Kratzer (from left), Eureka Springs Rotary; Boardman; her mother, Jennifer Boardman; and Mickey Finefield, Eureka Springs Rotary.
Courtesy Photo Kyla Boardman, daughter of Michael and Jennifer Boardman of Eureka Springs, has been named the Eureka Springs Rotary Student of the Year. Boardman graduated from Eureka Springs High School this spring and is planning to attend the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in the fall. Last summer she was a short-term Rotary foreign exchange student in Switzerland. She served as president of the Eureka Springs Rotary Interact Club in her senior year and recruited several new students into the club. Service Above Self is the Rotary Motto and Boardman exemplified that motto by helping with the Scout food drive, volunteering at her church and by helping organize and participating in several fund raisers which netted the Rotary Interact Club over $1,800 this year to purchase a wheel chair for the American Wheelchair Mission, help the Shawn Flodman wheelchair fund and purchase new shoes for children in Carroll County through Samaritan’s Feet. The Eureka Springs Rotary is donating $100 in her honor to the charity of her choice, Heifer International. The money will be donated to purchase honey bees for needy families around the world. Boardman was also the recipient of the Eureka Springs Rotary’s four-year scholarship which consists of $3,000 her freshman year and $1,000 each year through her senior year in college. She is pictured with Joanie Kratzer (from left), Eureka Springs Rotary; Boardman; her mother, Jennifer Boardman; and Mickey Finefield, Eureka Springs Rotary.

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)

Harding University

The following local residents are among more than 1,200 students included on the Dean's List for grades achieved during the spring 2015 semester at Harding University in Searcy:

Deena Bell of Springdale, a senior elementary education major

Alize Boatright of Fort Smith, sophomore athletic training major

Bethany Brown of Fort Smith, sophomore communication sciences and disorders major

Melinda Brown of Bentonville, senior middle level English, language and social science education major

Grace Brownell of Pea Ridge, freshman middle level English, language and social science education major

Taylor Bruton of Cane Hill, junior psychology major

Gabrielle Caselman of Farmington, junior psychology major

Jennifer Castle of Rogers, senior elementary education major

Jennifer Clelland of Bella Vista, senior early childhood education major

Benjamin Cline of Bentonville, junior software development major

Emily Colston of Bella Vista, senior elementary education major

Emilie Czarnikow of Bentonville, senior elementary education major

Annajean Davis of Rogers, sophomore social science education major

Sydney DeLoach of Bella Vista, junior early childhood education major

Jackie Dye of Morrow, senior early childhood education major

Sarah Emison of Fayetteville, senior middle level English, language and social science education major

Mary Endsley of Rogers, junior accounting major

Austin English of Harrison, senior electrical engineering major

Johnni Ernst of Pea Ridge, senior early childhood education major

Daniel Evans of Rogers, senior international business major

Amber Fain of Bentonville, senior middle level English, language and social science education major

Shelly Fanning of West Fork, senior early childhood education major

Brett Favano of Siloam Springs, junior management information systems major

Cynthia Fields of Bella Vista, senior early childhood education major

Kristen Flesner of Gentry, sophomore vocal music education major

Mitchell Freer of Clarksville, junior accounting major

Twyla Gillean of Bentonville, senior early childhood education major

Luke Grisham of Bella Vista, junior biology major

Jocelyn Guerrero of Fayetteville, senior elementary education major

Emily Hale of Berryville, senior graphic design major

Robin Hansen of Gentry, senior middle level math and science education major

Elizabeth Harper of Fort Smith, senior public relations major

Elizabeth Heffley of Rogers, senior public relations major

William Heffley of Rogers, senior public administration major

Briana Holland of Rogers, senior communication sciences and disorders major

Logan Hollinsaid of Greenwood, sophomore Bible and preaching major

Katherine Howell of Bentonville, junior Spanish education major

Drew Howerton of Berryville, senior exercise science major

Leanna Jackson of Fayetteville, senior elementary education major

Jordan Jones of Fort Smith, senior accounting major

Julie Knight of Rogers, senior middle level math and science education major

Caroline Koonce of Bentonville, junior finance major

Mollieanne Kuth of Lowell, senior early childhood education major

Adam Lantz of Bella Vista, senior management information systems major

Kaylie Lassiter of Waldron, junior interior merchandising major

Lance Lockwood of Pea Ridge, senior early childhood education major

Jordan Loukota of Bentonville, senior early childhood education major

Lauren Ludwig of Greenwood, senior early childhood education major

Kirsten May of Gravette, senior elementary education major

Jeffery McNair of Omaha, senior health and kinesiology major

Eric Mitchell of Harrison, senior health and kinesiology major

Morgan Mullin of Bella Vista, senior early childhood education major

Clayton Pankey of Fort Smith, junior health and kinesiology major

Jennifer Parker of Van Buren, junior music major

Tammy Parkhurst of Rogers, junior early childhood education major

Benjamin Parrish of Fayetteville, senior communication sciences and disorders major

Kylee Quattlebaum of Harrison, senior health and kinesiology major

Christian Quinones of Bentonville, senior early childhood education major

Brooke Rice of Fort Smith, senior early childhood education major

Shelby Roberts of Huntington, senior exercise science major

Whitney Scott of Harrison, sophomore social work major

Emily Sheffield of Harrison, sophomore mechanical engineering major

Christopher Smith of Bentonville, senior computer science major

Jennifer Smith of Pea Ridge, senior elementary education major

Tessa Smith of Lowell, junior elementary education major

Sarah Spencer of Bella Vista, senior early childhood education major

Christopher Stagg of Fayetteville, junior nursing major

Jansen Stein of Fort Smith, junior exercise science major

Amanda Taylor of Decatur, senior early childhood education major

Isaiah Thompson of Bentonville, sophomore undeclared major

Jonathan Vaughn of Fayetteville, senior exercise science major

Brent Ward of Rogers, senior software development major

Tasha Whiteeagle of Bentonville, senior early childhood education major

Cheryl Wilhoit of Bentonville, senior elementary education major

Grace Windle of Eureka Springs, sophomore public relations major

Christina Winsch of Bentonville, senior elementary education major

Hannah Wolfe of Bentonville, sophomore communication sciences and disorders major

Cindel Worthey of Prairie Grove, senior early childhood education major

Rachel Wright of Rogers, senior early childhood education major

Amanda Zoellick of Bentonville, senior middle level math and science education major

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Eighty-one students at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith have been chosen for leadership roles in the 12th annual Cub Camp, an event designed to help incoming freshman acclimate to college life at UAFS.

Alma: Connor Appleton, Daniel Bender, Desaray Ganz, Brooks Mauldin, Breanne Ring, Dylan Ross, Chelsea Smith and Madison Timmerman

Barling: Bryce Perryman and Coy Wineland

Bentonville: Shelby Rye and Ryan Spooner

Charleston: Paige Burton, Hannah Hayes and Brooke Slaton

Clarksville: Mikella Arbaugh and Heather Trotter

Elkins: Devante Wise

Farmington: Eryn Silva

Fort Smith: Adrian Aguilera, Kameron Beeler, Dax Boyd, Jonathan Clemons, Jacob Coats, David Curran, Kriston Dorsey, Matthew Farrar, Nicholas Fenby, Dalton Flaspohler, Caylinn Lange, Dylan Learmont, Raneisha Lewis, Addie Martin, Karley Moore, Bachkhoa Nguyen, Mollie Perceful and Adrian Whitaker

Green Forrest: Cody DeLozier

Greenwood: Dakota Archer, Courtney Gosch, Corrie Harrold, Morgan Kratts, Matthew Seiter and Taylor Williams

Hartford: Nathan Poston

Huntington: Cullen Nicodemus

Lamar: Kaity Hale

Lavaca: Daniel Romo, Brianna Sosebee and Christine Taylor

Mansfield: Kayla Bridges and Mallory Ward

New Blaine: Hailey Tippit

Ozark: Malvern Gann III, Lauren Schluterman and David Trotter

Paris: Whitney Schneider

Ratcliff: Thomas Miller

Rogers: Ashley Anderson and Jessica Trivett

Rudy: Landon Peoples

Subiaco: Cory White

Van Buren: Ashlee Deffenbaugh, Hayley Howard, Jennifer Mayo and Kaylyn Tounzen

Southern Arkansas University Tech

Graduates from Southern Arkansas University Tech in Camden during the 2014-2015 academic year include:

Bella Vista: Albert Thomas

Rogers: Robert Duncan

Siloam Springs: Joshua Terrell

Fort Smith: Thomas Nelson

Greenwood: Kristy Driscoll and Jeffrey Fugatt

Huntington: Josh Mourton

Bethel Heights: Byron Johncox II

College of the Ozarks

Graduates of the College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Mo., during the May 10 commencement exercises include:

• John Wheatley of Pea Ridge earned a BA in criminal justice law enforcement.

• Meagan Webb of Decatur earned a BA in family and consumer science.

• Arielle Pearson of Bella Vista earned a BS in elementary education.

• Rebekah Rheingans of Rogers earned a BS in sociology.

• Meagan Webb of Decatur earned a BA in family and consumer science.

• Karyn Kleber of Siloam Springs earned a BS in communication arts in public relations.

• Cayce Kelly of Siloam Springs earned a BA in PE in recreational administration.

Southern Arkansas University

A total of 366 student completed their academic programs and earned a college degree at the Southern Arkansas University spring commencement ceremonies in May. The following local students were recognized:

Kathy Couch of Waldron was a early childhood education major and graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science in education degree from the College of Education.

Gregory Evans of Harrison was a teacher education major and graduated with a master of arts in teaching degree from the College of Education.

Ashley Oliver of Parks was a early childhood education major and graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education degree fromthe College of Education.

Caroline Owens of Fort Smith was a business administration major and graduated with a master of business administration degree from the College of Business.

Sarah Shields of Harrison was a secondary education: curriculum and instruction major and graduated with a master of education degree from the College of Education.

Jacob Thompson of Van Buren was a business administration major and graduated with a bachelor of business administration degree from the College of Business.

Nathan Walsh of Fayetteville was a teacher education major and graduated with a master of arts in teaching degree from the College of Education.

Micah Wieburg of Fayetteville was a computer and information science major and graduated with a master of science degree from the College of Science and Engineering.

• Among students named to the Dean's List for the spring semester at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo., were Andrea L. Bagwell, Catherine R. Falge, Jeffrey D. Jones, Micah L. Mason, Austin T. Morgan, Kassidy M. Stanton and Keegan R. Stanton, all of Bentonville; Karen S. Calhoun and Nicole G. Ervin of Bella Vista; and Ashlyn F. Wheat of Siloam Springs.

• Students named to the Dean's List for the spring semester at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia include Darby Taylor, a sophomore from Barling; Abigail Taul, a junior from Centerton; Colleen Burrus, a sophomore from Farmington; Shyanne Nichols, a junior from Gravette; Nicolette Dillard, a senior from Lamar; Caleigh Moyer, a junior from Lincoln; Collin Roberts, a senior from Rogers; Brandon Coy, a sophomore from Scranton; Mercy Fuentes, a junior from Van Buren.

To qualify for the Dean's List at SAU, a student must complete 12 or more semester hours and attain a grade point average of 3.50 or higher.

• Students named to the President's List with a 4.0 grade point average for the spring semester at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia include Morgan Johnson of Bentonville, who is a senior English: Teaching Certification major; Philip Loyd of Fort Smith, a junior athletic training major; Jeffrey Brannam of Lamar, a sophomore chemistry major; Ashley Oliver of Parks, a senior early childhood education major; Kathy Couch of Waldron, a senior early childhood education major; Daisy Sims of Waldron, a senior early childhood education major.

• Hannah Breden, Shelby Devine, Byron McClendon and Sarah Stark, all of Fayetteville, were among students at Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, N.C., named to the university's Dean's List for spring 2015. Students who achieve a 3.4 grade point average and no grade below a "C" were named to the list.

NAN Our Town on 06/25/2015

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