University of Oklahoma
Several students from the region are fall 2016 graduates from the the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
They include Travis McGee, master of arts in administration leadership; Morgan Vesper, bachelor of fine arts in drama; Kody Montgomery, master of education, all of Fayetteville; Robert Evans, bachelor of business administration; Diego Olivarez, bachelor of science in criminal justice; Madalyn Marinick, bachelor of business administration: Brandt Murphy, master of arts in international relations, all of Fort Smith.
Missouri Southern State University
Several local students were named to the fall 2016 dean's list at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, with grade-point averages of 3.75 or higher.
Students include Rachel E. Ray of Alma; Samantha R. Bradshaw, Destiny R. Butterworth, Marie D. Lachowsky, Kaitlin T. Renn and Monica R. White, all of Bella Vista; Maria D. Aguirre, Herlinda N. Camacho, Carolyn A. Fedricci, Marshall I. Hill, Kaitlyn N. Meadors, Ashley E. Murch and Abigail Rogers, all of Bentonville; Ariana M. Meza of Cave Springs; Erin B. Undiano of Centerton; Tyler L. Riddle of Decatur; Shelbi L. Thornton of Garfield; David R. Brinkley of Gentry; Doranely Perea of Lowell; Robert S. McNamara of Pea Ridge; Annie G. Lindsey of Prairie Grove; Angela D. Bowden, Lakyn M. Frey, Charity R. Orsi, Roderick L. Peterson, Tiffany K. Rea and William A. Rea, all of Rogers; Jeremy J. Jones, Brittani J. McWhorter, Peyton D. Powell and Cheyenne K. Urquhart, all of Springdale.
John Brown University
John Brown University announced that more than $100 million in gifts and pledges have been made toward the $125 million Campaign for the Next Century.
The campaign is scheduled to be completed on the 100th anniversary of the university's founding in September of 2019. To date, more than 13,200 organizations and individuals have given to the campaign.
"The Campaign for the Next Century: A Hope and a Future" has five funding priorities. More than $35 million will support endowed and annual scholarships. Another $32 million is expected to fund new facilities and critical renovations. As a part of the campaign, JBU has established an Endowment for Academic Excellence, supporting faculty research and similar efforts. The campaign will also provide $23 million for program and operating support for a broad set of JBU initiatives. Finally, JBU has set a goal to identify $25 million in estate gifts which, as they mature, will endow scholarships and programs, and support the university in other future needs.
Some completed fundraising projects from the campaign include:
• $12 million Health Education Building and nursing program endowment.
• $6.5 million Simmons Great Hall venue.
• $5.5 million renovation of historic J. Alvin Brown Hall.
• $3 million Northslope Apartments for flexible university housing.
• $5 million renovation of the Walton Lifetime Health Complex.
Some current campaign projects underway include:
• $10 million scholarship endowment.
• $10 million endowment for academic excellence.
• $25 million estate gifts for the future.
• $6 million Mayfield Hall renovation.
Baylor University
Several Northwest Arkansas students earned degrees from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, during fall 2016 commencement ceremonies Dec. 17. They included William Aenchbacher of Bentonville, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; Cara Sherman of Fayetteville, master of science, communication sciences and disorders; and Steven Simon of Rogers, bachelor of science in education.
Oklahoma City University
Several area students have been named to the fall 2016 dean's honor roll at Oklahoma City University, with grade-point averages of 3.5 or higher. They include Mary Hesterberg of Cave Springs; Kevin Simmons, Tyra Bullock and Madison Carey, all of Fayetteville; Natalie Chapman of Fort Smith; Adrienne Pierce of Garfield; Layne Rogers and Patricia Lopez, both of Rogers; and Elizabeth Larsen of Springdale
Two local students were named to president's honor roll for the fall 2016 semesterm with grade-point averages of 3.9 or higher, Emily Wollenberg of Clarksville and Emily Carpenter of Springdale.
Iowa State University
Local students were named to the fall 2016 dean's list at Iowa State University in Ames, with grade point averages of 3.5 or higher. They include Ian Dexter of Cave Springs, Joshua Baedke of Fayetteville, John Lavey of Siloam Springs and Rodolfo Escamilla of Springdale.
Missouri Southern State University
A number of local students have been named to the fall 2016 dean's list at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, with grade-point averages of 3.75 or higher. They include Rachel E. Ray of Alma; Samantha R. Bradshaw, Destiny R. Butterworth, Marie D. Lachowsky, Kaitlin T. Renn, Monica R. White, all of Bella Vista; Maria D. Aguirre, Herlinda N. Camacho, Carolyn A. Fedricci, Marshall I. Hill, Kaitlyn N. Meadors, Ashley E. Murch, Abigail Rogers, all of Bentonville; Ariana M. Meza of Cave Springs; Erin B. Undiano of Centerton; Tyler L. Riddle of Decatur;Shelbi L. Thornton of Garfield; David R. Brinkley of Gentry; Doranely Perea of Lowell; Robert S. McNamara of Pea Ridge; Annie G. Lindsey of Prairie Grove;Angela D. Bowden, Lakyn M. Frey, Charity R. Orsi, Roderick L. Peterson, Tiffany K. Rea, William A. Rea, all of Rogers; and Jeremy J. Jones, Brittani J. McWhorter, Peyton D. Powell, Cheyenne K. Urquhart, all of Springdale.
College of William & Mary
Brendan Thomas of Fayetteville was named to the fall 2016 dean's list at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va., with a grade-point average of 3.6 or higher.
Rockhurst University
Several local students were named ot the falll 2016 dean' list at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo., with grade-point averages of 3.5 or higher. They include Haven Herndon of Fayetteville, Lauren Krissman of Fort Smith, Meagan Dardas of Harrison and Robert LaMendola of Springdale.
Baylor University
Local students were named to the fall 2016 dean's academic honor roll at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, with grade-point averages of 3.7 or higher. They included Austin Henley and Delaney Pollard, both of Bentonville;Benjamin Heil and Jeremy Mueller, both of Fayetteville; Cara Shipley of Fort Smith; Amanda Dillon, Kayla Garibaldi, Kim Justiniani and Joshua Rhodes, all of Springdale; and Ashley Alston of Tontitown.
University of Arkansas at Monticello
The University of Arkansas at Monticello named several local students to its fall 2016 honor rolls.
Students on the chancellor's list earned grade-point averages of 4.0 or higher. They include Patrick Chan of Ozark and Amanda Pack of Paris.
Students named to the dean's list earned grade-point averages 3.5 or higher. They include Gregory Phillips of Clarksville; Deavon Smith-Collins of Fayetteville; Natalie Edwards of Fort Smith; Caleb Hudspeth of Harrison; Faith Lawrence of Huntington; Samantha Ford of Springdale; William Treat of West Fork; and Nathaniel Cagle of Witter.
University of Arkansas
Twelve University of Arkansas students from Northwest Arkansas were named "Seniors of Significance" by the Arkansas Alumni Association. Seniors of Significance are recognized for their leadership, campus and community service and their academic achievements. Each received a special gold honor cord to wear during graduation. They include:
• Paulina Moya of Bella Vista, an international business and economics double major and the daughter of Carlos Moya and Carolina Fuentes.
• Caitlin Malloy of Bentonville, an architecture major and the daughter of Tara and John Malloy.
• Austin Hamm of Elkins, an agricultural systems and technology management major and the son of Sarah and Billy Hamm.
• Ariel Romero of Fayetteville, a studio art major, with an emphasis in graphic design, and the son of Raquel and Carlos Romero.
• Mason Hollis of Fayetteville, a computer science major and the son of Jill and Trey Hollis.
• Andrea Kathol of Fayetteville, a finance and supply chain management double major and the daughter of Marcia and Jon Kathol.
• Christine Tan of Fayetteville, an international business management and supply chain management double major and the daughter of Chung and Boon Tan.
• Lauren Cheevers of Fayetteville, an agricultural communications major and the daughter of Joyce and Stacy Cheevers.
• Will Pohlman of Prairie Grove, a biochemistry and animal science double major and the son of Tami and Fred Pohlman.
• Courtney Brooks of Rogers, an international relations, Middle East studies and political science triple major and the daughter of Ellen and James Brooks.
• Claudia Chavez of Siloam Springs, an industrial engineering major and the daughter of Claudia and Javier Chavez.
• Nezly Silva of Springdale, a social work and Latin American studies double major and the daughter of Alejandra and Tomas Silva.
Rhodes College
Eilidh C. Jenness of Bentonville was named to the fall 2016 honor roll at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., with a grade point-average of 3.85 or better.
Rogers State University
Local students were named to the president's honor roll at Rogers State University in Claremore, Okla., with grade-point averages of 4.0. Students include Lauren Schuldt of Fayetteville, Amber Henson of Fort Smith and Leah Maxwell of Siloam Springs.
Carlye Bohannan of Springdale was named to the fall 2016 dean's honor roll, with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
Williams Baptist College
Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge listed four local students on the fall 2016 president's list includes, with grade-point averages of 4.0. They include Brandon Brigance of Gentry; Erika Campbell of Greenwood; Diego Santillan of Rogers; and Gabby Dixon of West Fork.
Sarah Baker and Betsy Ryan, both of Harrison, were named to the fall 2016 dean's list, with grade-point averags of 3.5 or higher.
Drury University
Several local students were named to the fall 2016 dean's list at Drury University in Springfield, Mo., with grade-point averages of 3.6 or higher. They inlcude Inga Nordgren of Bella Vista; Debbie Baldridge, Garrett Grelle and Benjamin Niemeyer, all of Bentonville; Erica Cervantes of Fort Smith; Abigaile Lejong of Greenwood; Nicole Choate, Bentley Mara, Kristin Richiert and Maggie Scroggie, all of Harrison; Stevie Fulton of Paris; Savannah McCauley of Rogers; and Donna Bickerton of Springdale
Northeastern State University
Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla., named several local students to the fall 2016 president's honor roll, with 4.0 grade-point averages.
They include Najaf Azzaz of Fayetteville; Joni Fields-Adams of Fort Smith; Sarah Philpott of Gentry; MelodiAnne Dix and Angela Strozier, both of Greenwood; Grant Criger of Harrison; Lisa Howard of Huntington; Emily Seiler of Rogers; and Roberto Castro of Springdale.
Local students also were named to the fall 2016 dean's honor roll, with grade-point averages of 3.5 or higher. They include John Rhea of Greenwood; Jessica Hearron of Midland; Kathryne Martin of Rogers; Sara Hufford, Wesley Cloud and Desirae Lane, all of Siloam Springs; Elizabeth Hutchins of Uniontown; and Katie Portillo of Van Buren.
Kansas State University
Several local students at Kansas State University in Manhattan received fall 2016 semester honors, with grade-point averages of 3.75 or higher. They include Emily Carroll of Bentonville; Kristen Seideman of Lincoln; and Hannah Markel, William Moore, and Katherine Spaulding, all of Rogers.
William Woods University
William Woods University in Fulton, Mo. named several local students to the fall 2016 dean's list, with grade-point averages of 3.6 or higher. Students include Emma Anderson of Fayetteville, Kayton Coffee of Bentonville, Tiffany Rhame of Farmington, Brenna Stone of Alma and Ashley White of Rogers
Southwestern College
Peyton Timmerman of Ozark was named to the fall 2016 dean's honor roll at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kan., with a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher.
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
The Student Veterans Organization at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith was recently recognized as one of the top student veteran groups in the nation during the Student Veterans of America national conference in Anaheim, Calif. The chapter was named runner-up for chapter of the year and placed third in the national business plan competition. The organization received $2,300 for placing in the competitions.
The runner-up recognition honored more than two years of hard work for the organization, which was started in September 2014 by student veteran Armando Castro when he noticed the need for an organization for student veterans on campus. The group's membership has grown to more than 125 members and participated in numerous events and fundraisers to help the university and community -- most notably, starting a Textbook for Troops program on campus, conducting a rucksack march to raise money for homeless residents, renovating a veteran's house in rural Oklahoma and opening a Veterans Resource Center on campus.
The local chapter was also one of six schools selected as finalists in the business plan competition after they submitted the organization's plan for growth and service for the 2016-2017 academic year. At the conference, they gave an in-depth presentation of the business plan to a panel of executive members from Google, Microsoft, and other companies who volunteered to judge the competition.
Local student veterans attending the conference included James Brown Jr. of Alma; Jenna Jerkins of Canehill; Kim DeBar and Jennifer Hosley, both of Greenwood; and Marco Monterroza of Fort Smith.
The Student Veterans of America is the parent organization of the Student Veterans Organization, with more than 1,300 chapters across the country representing more than 550,000 student veterans.
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will hold its homecoming celebrations Feb. 20-25. The events include a street fair, pep rally, cheer competition and alumni reunion dinner.
Information: uafs.edu.
Westminster College
Several local students were named to the fall 2016 dean's list at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo. They included Zachary Evers of Centerton, Brandon Swain of Farmington, John Stuckey of Fayetteville and Sandra Mondragon of Springdale.
Fort Hays State University
Macey Marie Brake of Bella Vista and David Flores of Van Buren have been named to the fall 2016 dean's honor roll at Fort Hays (Kan.) State University, with grade-point averages of 3.6 or higher.
University of Central Oklahoma
Several local students were named to the fall 2016 honor rolls at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.
Addison Lee Warren of Siloam Springs and Sarah Katherine Loethen of Springdale were included in the president's honor roll, with grade-point averages of 4.0. Preston McKinley Moore of Lowell was listed on the dean's honor roll, with a grade-point average of 3.5 or better.
Texas A&M University
Lyndon B. Ollar of Bentonville was awareded a master of science in statistics from Texas A&M University in College Station during fall 2016 commencement ceremonies.
Texas A&M University
Brian T. Arnold of Bentonville was named to the fall 2016 dean's honor roll at Texas A&M University in College Station with a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher.
William Jewell College
Several local students were named to the fall 2016 dean's list at William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo., with grade-point averages of 3.7 or higher. Students include Lane Bland of Bentonville, Lindsay Glynn of Bentonville and Audrey Mapes.
DeSales University
Stacy A. Mossberger of Rogers was awarded a master of science degree as a physician assistant during commencement ceremonies Jan. 21 at DeSales University in Center Valley, Pa.
The Degen Foundation
The Degen Foundation has awarded more than $25,000 in college scholarships to 22 students as they work toward their degrees in a variety of medical fields.
These local students are re-applicants who received previous Degen scholarships:
• Manita Aryal of Fort Smith, pursuing a master's degree in nursing, received a $1,000 scholarship to attend the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.
• Melissa Chick of Greenwood, master's degree as a nurse practioner, $1,500, Chamberlain College of Nursing in Downersgrove, Ill.
• Reiss Clemons of Fort Smith, bachelor's degree in communications disorders, $1,000, University of Arkansas.
• Swapna Godavarthi of Fort Smith, master's degree in nursing for family practice, $1,500, South University in Pittsburg, Pa.
• Mallory Heft of Charleston, bachelor's degree for premed, $1,000, Arkansas Tech University in Russellville.
• Whitney Hobbs of Charleston, bachelor's degree in nursing, $1,000, University Arkansas at Fort Smith.
• Cassidy Jacobs of Fort Smith, physician assistant degree, $1,500, University Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.
• Kylie Johnson of Alma, bachelor's degree -- premed, $1,000, University Central Arkansas in Conway.
• Shelby Nolte of Fort Smith, doctor of osteopathy degree, $2,500, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Spartanburg, N.C.
• Hannah Spandle of Greenwood, bachelor's degree in nursing, $1,000, Arkansas Tech University in Russellville.
The following local students are new applicants, receiving their first Degen scholarships this semester:
• Ryan Barbry of Fort Smith, bachelor's degree in imaging sciences, $1,000, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.
• Melissa Carmack of Charleston, bachelor's degree in nursing, $1,000, Arkansas Tech University in Russellville.
• Brecken Ingram of Fort Smith, bachelor's degree in nursing, $1,000, the University of Arkansas.
• Andrea Johnston of Waldron, master's degree in medical and laboratory science, $1,000, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.
• Megon "Mac" Parks of Fort Smith, bachelor's degree in nursing, $1,000, Arkansas Tech University in Russellville.
• Brandy Weidman of Fort Smith, doctor of health science, $1,000, A.T. Still University in Kirksville, Mo.
Van Buren High School
The eighth annual "Empty Bowls" fundraiser for the Meals for Kids program at Van Buren High School will be served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16. Money raised will help buy weekend food for children in need in the area. Tickets may be purchased at the door, at the high school or Community Services Clearinghouse.
College of the Ozarks
The College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo., named several local student to the fall 2016 dean's list, with grade-point averages of 3.6 or better. Students included T.J. Goze and Haley Jeffries, both of Rogers; Andrew Ottaviano and Amanda Ray, both of Bentonville; Anna Sharon of Bella Vista; and Jessica Wheatley of Pea Ridge.
Wichita State University
Wichita (Kan.) State University named several local students to the fall 2016 dean's honor roll, with grade-point averages of 3.5 or better. They included Meghan E. Beehler of Bentonville, Etta J. DeLisse of Greenwood and Bonnie K. Kragel of Prairie Grove.
Oklahoma Baptist University
Several local residents were named to the fall 2016 honor rolls at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee.
Students named to the president's list earned grade-point averages of 3.7 or higher and included Lyndsey Kalinowski, Megan Kalinowski and Alexa Tininenko, all of Bentonville; Emilie Rohr of Clarksville; Jordan Spencer of Fort Smith; Haylee Zimmerman of Rogers; Bridget Burton and Haley Sullins, both Springdale; and Emilie Catherine Griffin of Van Buren
Students named to the dean's list earned grade-point averages of 3.4 to 3.69 and included Allison Baxter of Fort Smith; Victoria Vaughan of Rogers; and Madison Crawford and Micah Lynn, both of Springdale
NAN Our Town on 02/09/2017