Northwest Arkansas Community College
Kimberly Kelley was recently named the Golden Eagle Award recipient for November at Northwest Arkansas Community College .
NWACC faculty member Thea Kaull nominated Kelley and said, "Kim is a strong student, and helps other students understand the material in their nursing course. She is also helpful in guiding other students in finding direction or resources for the course. I really think she represents the students at NWACC and embraces the idea of the campus as a family ..."
"Going back to school to earn my nursing degree, after being a school teacher for 13 years, has been a challenge, but I consider myself a life-long learner," said Kelley.
NWACC students are nominated for the Golden Eagle Award by a faculty member, club advisor, administrator or other staff person. Each candidate must have at least a 3.0 grade point average in a minimum of six credit hours of class and demonstrate social awareness, personal development, involvement in varied co-curricular and community activities, and a commitment to education.
The student is presented with a certificate of recognition and a $100 check from the NWACC Foundation at the NWACC Board of Trustees meeting.
Monthly recipients of the Golden Eagle Award may become eligible for consideration as the college's Distinguished Golden Eagle Award, an honor presented annually that includes additional scholarship money.
Missouri Military Academy Corps of Cadets
On Oct. 19, Kaedon Moubarak of Fayetteville was officially inducted into the 131st Missouri Military Academy Corps of Cadets at the MMA Passing Through Ceremony.
The Passing Through Ceremony is a generations-old MMA tradition that officially welcomes new cadets into the corps following their successful completion of the Crucible, Maroon Phase training and handbook test.
The Crucible is a series of mental and physical obstacles that challenge cadets as an individual and a team, with tasks such as a 5-mile hike, a 1.5 mile rope carry, climbing challenges, conditioning drills and more. Maroon Phase training and handbook tests consist of learning MMA regulations, honor code and decorum.
To signify his official rank in the corps, Moubarak was awarded his MMA hat brass, an emblem which mirrors the MMA crest.
Phi Kappa Phi
Lilianne McKissack of Clarksville was recently initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. McKissack is pursuing a degree in biology at The University of Mississippi.
McKissack is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10% of seniors and 7.5% of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10% of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
Harding University
Harding University inducted more than 100 students into the school's chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society during a ceremony on Nov. 3.
Olivia Brandon of Fayetteville, middle level with licensure major, was recently inducted into Harding University's chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society.
Amber Carnes of Springdale, elementary education major, was recently inducted into Harding University's chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society.
Olivia Carroll of Harrison, psychology major, was recently inducted into Harding University's chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society.
Alyssa Drager of Siloam Springs, middle level with licensure major, was recently inducted into Harding University's chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society.
Alison Knox of Fayetteville, family nurse practitioner major, was recently inducted into Harding University's chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society.
Nadia Nelson of Fort Smith, molecular and cellular biology major, was recently inducted into Harding University's chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society.
Tricia Richardson of Springdale, secondary with licensure major, was recently inducted into Harding University's chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society.
Rosario Salinas of Rogers, elementary education major, was recently inducted into Harding University's chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society.
Emily Shell of Bella Vista, mathematics major, was recently inducted into Harding University's chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society.
NAN Our Town on 11/21/2019