Missouri Southern
The dean's list has been released for the spring 2019 semester at Missouri Southern State University. The list recognizes full-time students from Missouri Southern who earned a grade point average of 3.75 or above on a 4.0 scale. The students qualified for the honor by earning the required GPA while enrolled in 12 or more hours of credit courses.
Rachel E. Ray, Alma; Anna B. Wilkerson, Bambi N. Hall, Jessica R. Ellis, Madelyn A. Gale, Rachel V. Murphy, Bella Vista; Abigail Rogers, Amber D. Waltz, Kaitlin T. Renn, Karina A. Merlos, Megan A. Pearson-Hargus, Nicholette L. Wilson, Pressly E. Burckart, Rachel S. Daniel, Bentonville; James A. Blake, Cave Springs; Jessica C. Jones, Centerton; Tesla M. Grogan, Trina D. Lindsey, Fayetteville; David R. Brinkley, Haylee E. Pyburn, Gentry; Alison N. Denver, Amanda E. Varner, Mendy L. Roth, Gravette; Thelma H. Ponce Gonzalez, Green Forest; James L. Greer, Harrison; Kyler F. Bunch, Hiwasse; Abigail Solis-Linares, Lowell; Courtney R. Ford, Destiny J. Cummings, Joshua R. Estes, Kyle A. Thielemier, Pea Ridge; Dulce J. Vidales, Hannah Harris, Katelyn R. Williams, Rogers; Mikkiela D. Rodriguez, Siloam Springs; Ethan J. Davis, Robin M. Magee, Taylor P. Powell, Springdale; James M. Crook, Sulphur Springs; Zachary C. Irwin, Van Buren.
Southeast Missouri State University
Alice Anders of Fort Smith, Bethany Draper of Fayetteville, Sydney Furney of Van Buren, and Jonathan Gautier and Anna Griffin, both of Bentonville, have been named to the spring 2019 dean's list at Southeast Missouri State University, with at least a 3.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit, achieved no grade below a B and received no failing grades in enrolled, credit/no credit or pass/fail courses.
Ottawa University
Gatlin Cole Watson of Springdale earned a bachelor of arts degree in communication May 11, from Ottawa University's Kansas residential campus during the 154th commencement ceremony, which was held in the Fredrikson Chapel on the OU campus.
Ouachita Baptist University
Ouachita Baptist University celebrated 345 graduates during its 132nd spring commencement on May 11.
This year's graduating class featured 167 honor graduates, including 41 who graduated summa cum laude with a grade point average of 3.95 or higher, and 28 of those said students graduating with a 4.0 GPA; 59 who graduated magna cum laude (3.75 GPA); and 67 who graduated cum laude (3.5 GPA). University officials also recognized 31 graduates who completed Ouachita's Carl Goodson Honors Program.
Alma: Michaela Finley graduated cum laude with a bachelor of fine arts degree in musical theatre; Dakota Shelton graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in kinesiology and leisure studies/fitness
Altus: Ceira Carpenter graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education
Bella Vista: Kallie Polk graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education
Bentonville: Kendra Dinsmore graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in business administration/marketing; Colton Eldridge graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in accounting and finance; Brennen Kotoucek graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in music; Ashley Ray graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in Christian studies/Christian missions and biblical studies; Will Sanders graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in finance; Scotty Scott graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of fine arts degree in musical theatre; McKenna Stephens graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in mass communications; Mallory Tabler graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in biology
Booneville: J.D. Sanders graduated cum laude with a bachelor of music degree in worship arts
Cave Springs: Mattie Couch graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics and secondary education
Clarksville: Brittany Parker graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in English and political science
Farmington: Paige Purifoy graduated December 2018 with a bachelor of arts degree in education and kinesiology & leisure studies/teaching
Fayetteville: Grace Steiner graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology
Fort Smith: Kayla Hill graduated with a bachelor of science degree in computer science; Emma Shortes graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in accounting and finance; Colton Sims graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in Christian studies/Christian theology, philosophy and biblical studies; Matthew Ward graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in accounting and finance
Rogers: Austin Connolly graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in engineering physics; Emory Gregory graduated with a bachelor of science degree in biophysics; Andrew Lockhart graduated with a bachelor of music degree in worship arts; Taylor Lymburner graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in biology and psychology; Josh Neago graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in history and secondary education; Baylee Overstreet graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and sociology; J.T. Ryan graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in business administration/finance; Shannon Stribling graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in accounting and finance
Springdale: Sarah Ashley Bryant graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology; David Lundstrum graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in finance and business administration/management; Kord Offenbacker graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in Christian studies/Christian ministry and biblical studies
Saint Paul: Hannah Saunders graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of music degree in musical theatre
Van Buren: Mattison Griffin graduated December 2018 with a bachelor of arts degree in history and public history
Belmont University
Joseph Buchholz of Springdale, Taylor Crossland of Rogers, Brenner Hicky of Fayetteville, Jamilyn Kinney of Alma, Taylor Leonard of Fayetteville, Heather Spradlin of Bentonville, Michal Vasquez of Rogers and Madison Weston of Bentonville achieved the dean's list at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., for the spring 2019 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.
Harding University
Lynley Turner of Fayetteville, Taylor Oates of Pari, Emily Richardson of Ozark and Amelia Whitkanack of Clarksville have been named to Harding University College of Pharmacy dean's list for spring 2019. Dean's list standing is reserved for full-time students with a 3.80 or higher grade point average.
Harding University dean's list can be found on our website at nwaonline.com.
Harding University
The following local residents are among the more than 800 graduates who received a diploma at Harding University's commencement exercises May 11. Graduates include students from the College of Allied Health, College of Arts and Humanities, College of Bible and Ministry, Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration, Cannon-Clary College of Education, Carr College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, College of Sciences, and the Honors College.
University President Bruce D. McLarty presented the diplomas to the graduates.
Stephen Powers of Harrison (72601) received a Educational Specialist degree in clinical mental health counseling
Ryan Mize of Lavaca (72941) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
Mallory Burgin of Pea Ridge (72751) received a bachelor of arts in middle level English, language arts and math education
Darlene Hatfield of Fayetteville (72701) received a doctorate in educational leadership
Kristina Packard of Centerton (72719) received a Master of Education in educational leadership
Kristen McCaslin of Fayetteville (72703) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in middle level education with a teaching license
Mitchell Powers of Clarksville (72830) received a Master of Education in educational leadership
Marilyn Payne of Bentonville (72712) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in special education with a teaching license
William Heffley of Rogers (72758) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
Jacob George of Greenwood (72936) received a bachelor of arts in computer science
Caleb Krise of Barling (72923) received a bachelor of science in software development
Zachary McCain of Springdale (72764) received a bachelor of science in computer engineering
Scott Fausett of Fayetteville (72701) received a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering
James Copeland of Springdale (72762) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in middle level education with a teaching license
James Spencer of Bentonville (72712) received a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering
Anitha Kobusingye of Fort Smith (72916) received a Master of Science degree and Educational Specialist degree in clinical mental health counseling
Kristen Smartt of Gentry (72734) received a Master of Education in educational leadership
Mason White of Greenwood (72936) received a bachelor of science in criminal justice
Hayden Gadberry of Springdale (72762) received a bachelor's degree in social work
Elijah Sheffield of Harrison (72601) received a bachelor of arts in advertising
Billy Maxey of Fayetteville (72704) received a Educational Specialist degree in educational leadership
Rosa Gessenia Guevara of Rogers (72756) received a bachelor of arts in education studies
Emily Casella of Springdale (72764) received a bachelor of arts in general studies
Frederick Jarrett of Springdale (72762) received a bachelor of business administration in management and a bachelor of arts in computer science
Morgan Lewis of Farmington (72730) received a bachelor of science in exercise science
Joshua Rankin of Rogers (72758) received a bachelor of business administration in management information systems
Cristina Santiago of Harrison (72602) received a bachelor's degree in social work
Kate Horton of Rogers (72758) received a bachelor of business administration in accounting
Cassidy Anglin of Hartman (72840) received a bachelor of science in health sciences
Meredith Blackburn of Bentonville (72712) received a bachelor's degree in social work
Clayton Scott of Bentonville (72712) received a bachelor of business administration in management
Brookelynn Harper of Cave Springs (72718) received a bachelor of business administration in management and a bachelor of arts in Spanish
Angela Watson of Fayetteville (72701) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in middle level education with a teaching license
Lynsey Rardin of Fayetteville (72704) received a bachelor of business administration in management
Taylor Spinks of Prairie Grove (72753) received a bachelor of arts in English with a teaching license
Taytum Billington of Rogers (72758) received a bachelor of science in psychology
April Stiglbauer of Gravette (72736) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in middle level education with a teaching license
Tonya Showah of Rogers (72758) received a Master of Education in special education with a teaching license
Kenyon Walker of Fort Smith (72916) received a bachelor of arts in general studies and preprofessional health science
Bradley Oglevie of Springdale (72764) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
Andrea Tanner of Bentonville (72712) received a bachelor of arts in education studies
Nicholas Griffin of Alma (72921) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
Jerri Cole of Fort Smith (72916) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
Spencer Hart of Fort Smith (72916) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
James Grady of Fort Smith (72903) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
Alexa Smith of Fayetteville (72704) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in middle level education with a teaching license
Andrew Miller of Fort Smith (72903) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
Jeff Westfall of Van Buren (72956) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
Leslie Bagby of Barling (72923) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
Stacye Stewart of Farmington (72730) received a bachelor of arts in elementary education
James Wilson of Greenwood (72936) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
Jeff Goines of Fort Smith (72916) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
Robin Childers of Lavaca (72941) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
Mary Wootton of Centerton (72719) received a Master of Science in professional school counseling
AnnaMarie Jarrett of Farmington (72730) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in middle level education with a teaching license
Tammy Malone of Alma (72921) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in middle level education with a teaching license
Charles Leichner of Fayetteville (72703) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in special education with a teaching license
Stephen Paul of Springdale (72762) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in middle level education with a teaching license
Melinda Smith of Fort Smith (72903) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
Brett Wheeler of Fort Smith (72916) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
Cannon Lord of Alma (72921) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
Amy Hall of Bentonville (72712) received a bachelor of arts in elementary education
Bradley Graham of Van Buren (72956) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
Megan Inman of Rogers (72756) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in middle level education with a teaching license
Lindsey Huskey of Pea Ridge (72751) received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics
Bradley Pearson of Clarksville (72830) received a Master of Education in educational leadership
Andrew Cogan of Clarksville (72830) received a Master of Education in educational leadership
Brandy Cogan of Clarksville (72830) received a Master of Education in educational leadership
Nicholas Sugg of Prairie Grove (72753) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in middle level education with a teaching license
Amy Duncan of Fayetteville (72704) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in special education with a teaching license
Elizabeth Gibbons of Fayetteville (72704) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in middle level education with a teaching license
Chelsea Wilkes of Van Buren (72956) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in secondary education with a teaching license
David Shew of Fayetteville (72701) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in secondary education with a teaching license
Rebecca Stubbs of Fayetteville (72704) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in middle level education with a teaching license
Madison Finley of Fayetteville (72703) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in special education with a teaching license
Joshua Lawrence of Harrison (72601) received a Master of Arts in Teaching in secondary education with a teaching license
NAN Our Town on 06/13/2019