Southern Arkansas University has awarded scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year, including scholarships for the following Southeast Arkansas students:
• Jacob Lankford of Sheridan, graduate of Sheridan High School, Blue and Gold scholarship. Lankford is the son of Lane and Donna Lankford.
• Josey Love of Sheridan, graduate of Sheridan High School, Blue and Gold scholarship. Love is the daughter of Michael Love.
• Cody Mashburn of Stuttgart, graduate of Stuttgart High School, Blue and Gold scholarship. Mashburn is the son of Laura E. Saranie.
• Rebecca Newby of Pine Bluff, graduate of Pine Bluff High School, Achievement scholarship. Newby is the daughter of Derrick Newby.
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• Haylee Oden of Sheridan, graduate of Sheridan High School, Blue and Gold scholarship. Oden is the daughter of Trent and Julie Oden.
• Hunter Porter of Pine Bluff, graduate of Watson Chapel High School, Blue and Gold scholarship. Porter is the son of Clifford and Shirley Porter.
• Brianna Vance of Sheridan, graduate of Poyen High School, Achievement scholarship. Vance is the daughter of Rhonda and Jeff Vance.
The Blue and Gold scholarship has a four-year value of $20,400. The Achievement scholarship has a four-year value of $8,000.