UCA announces local graduates
The University of Central Arkansasin Conway held spring commencement May 1 and May 2. Southeast Arkansas residents are among graduates, according to a news release.
Jamauria Byrd of Pine Bluff earned an Associate of Arts.
Joshua Bridges of Pine Bluff earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
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Bethany Pursifull of Pine Bluff earned a Bachelor of Music Education.
Brandon Williams of Pine Bluff earned a Bachelor of Music Education.
Grace Browning of White Hall earned a Bachelor of Arts.
Lucy Browning of White Hall earned a Bachelor of Arts.
Kason Sprinkle of White Hall earned a Bachelor of Science.
Diamond Compton of White Hall earned an Educational Specialist.
Kiana Wright of DeWitt earned a Bachelor of Science.
Carson Griffin of Stuttgart earned a Graduate Certificate.
Sidney Mack of Stuttgart earned a Master of Accountancy.
Kam’Ryn Glover of Stuttgart earned a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Evan Mulloy of Stuttgart earned a Bachelor of Science.
Jacob Harris of Stuttgart earned a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Lyndzey Hegwood of Rison earned a Master of Science.
Kalyn Howard of Rison earned a Bachelor of Science.
Tyler Gavin of Rison earned a Bachelor of Science.
Sarah Aycock of Sheridan earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Anna Bailey of Sheridan earned a Bachelor of Science in Education.
Alexis Szeflinski of Sheridan earned a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Amber Forbush of Sheridan earned a Master of Science.
Kylie Reed of Sheridan earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Christina Young of Dumas earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Morgan Deal of Monticello earned a Master of Science.
Tommyah Deshazer of Monticello earned a Bachelor of Science.
Kanaysia Hays of Monticello earned a Bachelor of Science.
Kevin Stain of Monticello earned a Bachelor of Science.
Kiara Golden of Kingsland earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Kendall Logan of Star City earned a Bachelor of Science in Education.
Ally Grayson of Star City earned a Bachelor of Science.
Sebastian York of Star City earned a Bachelor of Science.
Arriana Johnson of Star City earned a Bachelor of Science.
Ruth Jaimes Peralta of Warren earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Brooklyn Solis of Warren earned a Bachelor of Arts.
Emily Rychly of Redfield earned a Bachelor of Science.
UCA conferred undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates from the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; and the Graduate School.
ATU names locals to honors’ lists
Arkansas Tech University announced its President’s List and Dean’s List for undergraduate students on its Russellville campus for the spring 2025 semester.
Dean’s List — A student must record a 3.5 grade point average or higher and complete at least 12 hours of college-level coursework to be named to this list.
President’s List — Students who achieve a 4.0 grade point average and complete at least 12 hours of college-level coursework earn this distinction. President’s honorees are noted by 4.0 GPA on the list of names.
Southeast Arkansas recipients include the following:
PINE BLUFF — Hannah Skyy Blue, Markisha Denise Crosby, Ronald Russell (4.0);
WHITE HALL — Kacee Nicole Chapmon (4.0), Hannah Elizabeth Howell, Malia Sky Lackey, Dominique Xavier Mosby, Lanie Marie Ratliff (4.0), Matthew Alan Swank, Aaron Caleb Warriner, Gregory Lee Wolf (4.0);
DUMAS — Bawi Tin Cuai;
HENSLEY — Alondra Hurtado, Courtney Leann Mayberry (4.0), Marissa Dawn Mitchell, Alexander Phuc Pham;
LAKE VILLAGE — Brayan Aguilar, Haleigh Elizabeth Cingolani (4.0), Jeremy Bernard Wade;
McGEHEE — Camrin Chandler Woodson (4.0);
MONTICELLO — Lucas Anthony Babst, Anna Marie Morgan, Nichalon Khamod Smith;
PRATTSVILLE — John Grayson Allen (4.0);
REDFIELD — Aaron Andrew Brady, Kaitlyn Ann Lambert (4.0), Jacob Lee Smith (4.0), Kaitlyn Ann Tucker, Hanna Grace Welden;
RISON — Savannah Grace Brown;
SHERIDAN — Jonathan Samuel Cypert, Kai James Herring (4.0), Kalie Ann Howard, Brandon Charles Hurt (4.0), Natalie Elisabeth Peterson (4.0), Andrew Joshua Pinkerton (4.0), Jesse Austin Wells (4.0), Joanna Rose Wise;
STAR CITY — Madilynn Carlene Bolen, Jaden Tyler McCool, Scott Alan McCool;
WARREN — Mary Kathryn Bryant, Emma Leah Mann (4.0), Oscar Edgardo Perez, Brett Landen Stovall.