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awards 382 diplomas at Commencement Ceremony Arkansas State University in Jonesboro awarded 382 diplomas on Friday, Aug. 2, during the Summer Commencement Ceremony in the Convocation Center. Dr. Les Wyatt, president of ASU, presented the various diplomas. Included in the total were five doctoral, two specialist, 81 master's, 288 bachelor's and six associate's degrees. The class included 317 graduates from 45 Arkansas counties, 27 graduates from Missouri, 26 from eight other states, and 12 from six other countries. During the ceremony, 38 seniors were recognized for outstanding academic achievement. One student received special recognition for her achievement in the Honors Program. Vinessa K. Jones of Corning graduated In Honors (H) for having completed a minimum of 18 credit hours of Honors courses. One student graduated Summa Cum Laude with a grade point average of 4.0, 16 students graduated Magna Cum Laude with a grade point average from 3.80 to 3.99, and 21 students graduated Cum Laude with a grade point from 3.60 to 3.79. The degrees conferred were: Doctorate in: Educational Leadership (EDD); Specialist in: Education (EDS); Community College Teaching (SCCT); Master of: Arts (MA), Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration (MPA), Rehabilitation Counseling (MRC), Science (MS), Science in Agriculture (MSA), and Science in Education (MSE). Bachelor of: Arts (BA), Fine Arts (BFA), General Studies (BGS), Music (BM), Music Education (BME), Science (BS), Science in Agriculture (BSA), Science in Education (BSE), Science in Nursing (BSN), and Science in Radiologic Sciences (BSRS). Associate in: Applied Science (AAS), Applied Science in Nursing (AASN), and Science (AS).
Arkansas Students from Arkansas on the graduation list were (by county): (Arkansas) DeWitt -- Dena Ann Bennett, BS; Ashley DeAnn DeBerry, BSE; (Ashley) Hamburg -- Christopher D. Calloway, BSA (Cum); Stephanie Jean Bowles, BSE (Cum); Amanda Michelle Endsley, BSE; (Baxter) Gassville -- Martha Sue Cranfill, BSE; Mountain Home -- Heather N. Crownover, MSE; Brenda Faye Godeaux, AASN; Justin W. Thomas, BS; Brandy L. Hudson, BSE; Billy Don Crow Jr., BSN; (Boone) Harrison -- William Trent Franks, BS (Magna); (Bradley) Warren -- Jody Maria Nutt, BSRS; (Clay) Corning -- Amelia Yvette Addison, MSE; Wendi Michelle Ladd, MSE; Laurie Anne Price, MSE; Bethany Blair Erwin, BS; Vinessa Kaye Jones, BS (H, Summa); Piggott -- Kendra F. Featherston, BS; Emily Katherine Potts, BSRS (Cum); Rector -- Heidi Doyleena Robinson, MSE; (Cleburne) Heber Springs -- Janet Lynn Cresswell, BSE (Cum); Cynthia K. Hodges, BSE; Roger N. Wynne, BSE; (Cleveland) Rison -- Brooke Michelle Montgomery, BS; (Craighead) Bay -- Jenny Lamberson Rogers, MSE; Christopher Allen DeArmond, BSA; Brookland -- Cheryle J. Scudder, MSE; Jonesboro -- Jason Allen Bowen, MA; Aaron Neil Langston, MA; Sarah Lauren Donaghy, MPA; Kevin Lynn Scarborough, MSA; Donna Deporres Coleman, MSE; Laura-Holly Endes Gentry, MSE; Kelly Dawn Green, MSE; Stacy Lynn Hagar, MSE; Judy Marie Hook, MSE; Jennifer Tollison Malugen, MSE; Charlotte Kandie Morrison, MSE; Jamie Melissa Rogers, MSE; Peggy Ann Taylor, MSE; Whitney Leigh Wagner, MSE; Natalie Elizabeth Bari, BA (Cum); David Kueter Boling, BA; Ryan Christopher Brooks, BA, (Magna); Kyle Cochran French, BA; Misti Dawn Lira, BA; Julia Kathryn Singleton, BA; Christopher Chad Runken, BGS; Ryan Lawrence Boyd, BS; Jason Craig Brewer, BS; Patonia Lachaun Buchanan, BS; Staci Dianne Coleman, BS; Matt David Ellis, BS; Barry Len Fowler, BS; R. Todd Hansen, BS; Amy Nichole Hockle, BS; John Michael Hurst II, BS; Randell Roshawn King, BS; Leigh Ann Manry, BS; Matthew Lester McDonough, BS; John Patrick McPike, BS; Rheanne Pierson, BS; Tiffany Nichole Presley, BS; Alan Mitchell Reagan, BS; Amanda Nicole Reeves, BS (Cum); Jeremy Brandon Ruff, BS; Erica Brooke Womack Smith, BS (Cum); Dianna Lynn Stevens, BS; Kari Barbara Stevenson, BS; Dawna Stotts Haley, BS; Delia Irisbeth Thorp, BS/BA; Amber Rachelle Welch, BS; Charl Welman, BS; Zachary Adam Zitzelberger, BS; Natalie M. Barkley, BSA (Cum); Sarah Seeman Wall, BSE; Kelley J. Cosner, BSRS; Barbara Lynn Lakes, AAS; John Raymond Gruman, AS; Lake City -- Sara Jailyn Short Hogard, BA; Debra A. DuFord, BSE; Monette -- Jennifer Lee Primm, MBA; Otwell -- Leslie Annette Sanders, BSE; (Crawford) Rudy -- Zane Cameron Gentry, BS; Van Buren -- Waldo Shane Fisher, BS; Stacie Liane Reichert, BS; (Crittenden) Marion -- Cedric D. Macklin, MA; Holley Ann Shinn, BS; Sarah Michelle Thompson, BS (Magna); West Memphis -- Dax Wayne Chance, MBA; Carla R. Ely, MSE; Jared Will Myers, BA; Jennifer Andrea Hyman, BS; Allison Murray Daniel, BSRS; Miste Dawn Swindle, BSRS; (Cross) Parkin -- Felecia Maria Mitchell, BSE; Lee H. McKnight, MSE; Teresa Gail Yates, BA; Beverly Ann Busby, BS; Amy Lyn Davis, BS; Camron Layne Hall, BS; Kelly Alexander Haralson, BS; Keri Renee House, BS; Melissa Dawn Zielinske, BS (Magna); (Desha) McGehee -- Nicholas Otto Reed, MBA; Joshua Ryan Childress, BS; (Drew) Monticello -- Melissa Kay Humphries, BS; (Faulkner) Conway -- Timothy David Barnes, BA; Greenbrier -- Jay Steven Tapley, BSA; (Fulton) Mammoth Spring -- Sherry Rose Powell, MSE; Salem -- Amanda Lee Sublett, BA; (Garland) Hot Springs -- Stephanie Anne Harris, BA; Shane Russell David, BS (Cum); Detrick Lamont Matlock, BS; Nathan David McCallum, BS; Crystal Lynn Pate, BS; (Grant) Sheridan -- John Wesley Lott, BA; Kelly Elizabeth Baxley, BGS; John Morgan Weatherly, BS; (Greene) Delaplaine -- April Leann Hazlewood, BA; Lafe -- Brandy Dawn Hampton, BS, (Magna); Marmaduke -- Sarah Breckenridge Crossno, BSA; Paragould -- Shannon Kyle Beasley, MA; Richard Joseph Brengard, MA; Rhiannon Michelle Morgan, MA; Angela Darlene Stillwell, MRC; Kem Paulette Drake, MSE; Dana J. Faulkner, MSE; Lee A. Owen, MSE; Lois Kahler Rooney, MSE; Tammy L. Thompson, MSE; Elizabeth Suzanne White, BA; Mike George Dempsey Jr., BGS; Anthony Wayne Fuller, BME; Nancy Jo Adams, BS; Marieta C. Barr, BS; Christy Lynn Grimes, BS; Shannon D. Hazelwood, BS; Gretchen Leane Wray, BS; Lori Anette Dial, BSE; (Hot Spring) Malvern -- Arin Corey Shuffield, BSE (Cum); (Independence) Batesville -- Hugh Dee Inman, EDS; Amber Lea Strother, BA; Scott Austin Wagner, BS; Floral -- Katy Sue Sisk, BSA; Oil Trough -- Crystal Dawn Cathey, BSRS; (Izard) Franklin -- Kendall Lynn Wallis, BS; Horseshoe Bend -- Bradley Lynn Bookout, BS; John William Johnson, BS; (Jackson) Amagon -- Stephen Wayne Davis, MSA; Grubbs -- Carol Micahlene Soden, BSA (Magna); Swifton -- Ryan Thor George, BS; Bobby Keith Gilmore, BS; Lisa Marie Nicholson, BS; Tuckerman -- Jeremy Mark Proffitt, BSA; (Jefferson) Pine Bluff -- Amanda Michelle Coker, MBA; Jennifer Stout Cole, MPA; Brandy Leigh VonWiller, BGS; Lisa Maria Pipkin, BS; Jesse P. Smith III, BS; Cassandra Renee' Williams, BS; (Lawrence) Alicia -- James Brett Burris, BS (Cum); Black Rock -- Chris B. Hankins, BGS; Hoxie -- Brenda Kay Brady, MSE; Imboden -- Sonya Lynn Orrick, MSE; Carolyn Jean Rorex, EDS; Powhatan -- Inez Kazuko Smith, BS; Ravenden -- Kortney Elaine White, MBA; Walnut Ridge -- Sarah Elizabeth Waltermire, MA; Jessica Coker Farmer, MSE; Julie Michelle Ponder, BGS; Madison Shane Cunningham, BS; Charles Neal White Jr., BS; Michael Bret Ditto, BSA; (Lee) Marianna -- Starlett Nicole Lamb Collier, MA; Rita Kaye Cupp, BA; Karen Lynn Davis, BS; Leah Maureen Henderson, BSE; (Little River) Ashdown -- Angela M. Woodard, BSRS; (Logan) Paris -- Christina Michelle Spicer, BS; (Lonoke) Cabot -- Brandy Michelle White, BS; George P. Davis III, BS; Miranda Kay Simmons, BS; Heather M. McCutcheon, BS; Jarrod Allen Stroud, BS; Ryann Christina Cooper, BSE; Brenda Gaye Edwards, BSE (Cum); Elizabeth Ann King, BSE; Carlisle -- Jason Shields Smith, BS; England -- Alesha Ann Compton, BS; Lonoke -- Kathy LaNell Carson, BSE (Magna); (Miller) Texarkana -- Lorne Clark Book, BA; (Mississippi) Blytheville -- Ricki Dawn Sims, MSE; Rosla Deneem Lee, BA; Karen DeShay Wright, BA; Melissa Jean Hall, BS (Cum); Cynthia Brooke Owen, BS; Corry Marie Riggs, BS; James Franklin Speight III, BS; Samuel Dean White Jr., BS; Micah Elizabeth Pyle, BSE; Dyess -- James Justin Smith, BS; Keiser -- Karen D. Warren, MSA; Leachville -- Brice W. Wells, BS; Joshua Dayn Barnes, BSE; Kathy Stockinger, BSRS; Manila -- Jason Brett Hays, MSA; Ginger Marie Mace, BS; Osceola -- James Lloyd Turner, MM; Kelly Diane Belew, MSE; Cynthia Beth Miller, MSE; Myron D. Allen, BS; David White Thomas, BS; David Russell Young, BSE; Wilson -- Kathy Ann Brackenrich, BS (Cum); (Monroe) Brinkley -- Jade Medford Kennon, BS; Patricia Beth Martin, BS; Holli Nadine Cannon, BSE; Clarendon -- Jason Allen Brown, BS; Brad Nicholas Fureigh, AS; (Phillips) Elaine -- Pamela Kiara Williams, BS; Helena – Robert Foster Gaston, MBA; Lexa -- Jonathan Neal Bagley, BS; Dana Lynn Scaife, BS; Marvell -- Dana Renae Denson, MSE; Samuel Lee Schaffhauser, BSA; (Poinsett) Harrisburg -- Caprisha Melee Page, MA; Brooke Tucker Honeycutt, BSE (Cum); Lepanto -- Avion Dawon Harris -- BA; Donald Erick Crews, BS; Kali Suzanne Jernigan, BS; Kissy Alva Turner, BSE; Marked Tree -- James Patrick Dailey, BA/BS (Cum); Eddie Wayne Chaffen, BS; Trumann -- Tracy L. Dean, MSE; Reba Ann Vuncannon, MSE; Barbara J. McClung, BS (Magna); Autumn Renea Osment, BSRS; Weiner -- Toby J. Sutton, MA; Amanda Lynn Yearta, BA; (Prairie) Des Arc -- Angela Kay Kloss, BSE; (Pulaski) Jacksonville -- Angela Marie Ergle, BS; Jami Lynn Simpson, BS; Pamela Rochelle Bryant, BSE; Shannon Eades, BSE; Heather Lea Reynolds, BSE; Little Rock -- Clinton Paul Hampton, MSE; Genese Evette Obiaga, BA; Alison Nicole Payne, BA; Robin R. Adams, BS; Mary Catherine Scott, BS; North Little Rock -- Rhonda E. Herring, MM; Michael Tyrone Pettus, BA; Quincy Shane Rhodes, BA; Sherwood -- Christen Leigh Miles, BGS; Justin Ryan Rhoads, BS; (Randolph) Pocahontas -- Candy Renee Crawford, MSE; Virginia Smith Sturgeon, BA (Cum); Christopher Jason Lindner, BS; Jamie Lee Sexton, BS; Richard Scott Tyler, BS; Kara Beth Sullinger, BSE (Magna); Jennifer L. Dale, BSRS; Shelly Renee Seawel, BSRS (Magna); (Saline) Benton -- Kimberly Diane Fields, MA; Amanda Jean James, BS; Leah D. Faucett-McClain, BSE; Bryant -- Jonathan Aaron Murray, BM; (Scott) Mansfield -- Sounesa Souriyavongsa, BS; (Sebastian) Central City -- Katherine Mikles Williams, BS; Fort Smith -- Nancy Diane Bullock, BS; Catrina D. Harrison, BS (Magna); Jennifer Jane Horton, BS; Steven Michael Kelley, BS; Marsha Lynn Kelly, BS; Daniel L. Lott, BS; Kendall L. Owens, BS; Hieu Minh Pham, BS; Staci Renea Skinner, BS; Monica J. Smith, BS; Greenwood -- Kathleen Fleming, BS; (Sharp) Cave City -- Crystal Joy Crow, BS; Michelle King, BSE (Cum); (St. Francis) Forrest City -- Tiffany Desha Hardrick, SCCT; LaKesha Deshay Millbrook, BA; Tanya Elise Williams, BA; Angela Wilburn, BGS; Alesa L. Coleman, BSE; Palestine -- Lana C. Hamilton, BS; Terrie Hawkins-Terry, BS; Candice Nacole Martin, BSA; Terri Jo Knowlton, BSE; (Stone) Mountain View -- Mickey Donovan Freeze, MA; Matthew K. Long, MSA; Melissa Michelle Cardenas, BSE (Cum); Jennifer Rene Crisman, BSE; (Union) El Dorado -- Tandy Courtney Menefee, BS; Smackover -- Angela Renee Welch, BGS; (White) Bald Knob -- Angela C. Weaver, MM; Jarrett Kirkland Hamrick, BA; Donna M. Heard, BSE; Brenda Yvette Humes Horton, BSE (Magna); Letona -- Michael L. Troop, BS; Rose Bud -- Angela Kaye Owen, BS; Searcy -- Jason George Heathscott, BA; Jon Alan Lunday, BS; Brian Stephen Smith, BS; Amy Cameron Clay, BSE; Jeffery Alan Tompkins, BSE; (Woodruff) Augusta -- Candace Lee Chronister, BS. Missouri Students from Missouri on the graduation list were (by county): (Butler) Poplar Bluff -- Melissa Dawn Martin, BA; Stacey Lee Berry, BS (Magna); Dewayne Leroy Williams, BS; (Dunklin) Cardwell -- Timothy Joseph Blankenship, BS; Kennett -- Charla Jean Hayes, MSE; Jeff Brian McFarlin, BA; Franklin Jacob Crafton, BS; Jennifer Kay Miller, BS; Billy W. Muse, BSE (Magna); Deanna Marie Davis-Johann, BSRS; (Howell) West Plains -- John W. Hood, EDD; (Johnson) Warrensburg -- Sherie Brandt Snider, EDD; (New Madrid) Portageville -- Richard Todd Reed, BS/AS; (Oregon) Alton -- Danny Russell Myers, BSRS; (Ozark) Gainesville -- Cynthia Kaye Fields Lynne, MSE; (Pemiscot) Cooter -- Tracy Nicole Bond, BSA Hayti -- Travis Euell Sanders, BS (Cum); Fanedra Lashell Spann, AAS; Steele -- Justin Andrew Henry, BS; Stephanie B. White, BS; Wardell -- Amy Marie Cole, BS; (Ripley) Doniphan -- Dana G. Allen, MSE; Gatewood -- Gary Scott Gardner, SCCT; (Scott) Sikeston -- Amanda Lytrice Hatchett, BS; (Stoddard) Bernie -- Jan Teresa Thompson, BS; Dexter -- Dennis Richard Myers, BSRS (Magna); (Wright) Mountain Grove -- Gary Junior Tyrrell, EDD. Other States Students from other states on the graduation list were (by state): Simi Valley, Calif. -- Nicholette Sarah Guerra, BS; Dacula, Ga. -- Elijah Wayne Stancel, MA; Columbus -- Lucretius Delray Stephens, BA; Hickman, Ky. -- Virginia Linn Nettles, MSE; Flint, Mich. -- Lorraine Mae Jones, MA; Grenada, Miss. -- Timothy David Willis, MS; Gulfport -- Anthony Wayne Britt, BS; Harrisville -- Domonique LaShay Alexander, BS; Holly Springs -- Jacquis Jarmonz Walker, BGS; Tupelo -- David Earl Bost, BS; Clinton -- Casey Ann Wyatt, BSRS; Clovis, N.M. -- Delarris James Ingram, BA; Cincinnati, Ohio -- Anwar Jamel Cooper, BGS; Arkoma, Okla. -- Michelle Renae Keys, BS; Muldrow -- Jaclyn Jean Getsinger, BS; Sapulpa -- Jared Wayne Rogers, BS; Spiro -- Justin Scott Cowell, BS; Roland -- Monique Christine Coker, BS; Lori Beth Asbill Gipson, BS (Cum); Union City, Tenn. -- Bearl Malcolm Darnell, BSRS; Memphis -- James Edward Parham Jr., BGS; Joygena Lenora Hamilton, BS; Isom D. Sharp, BS; Justin Parr Worley, BS; Joy LaQuita Dandridge, BSE; Beaumont, Texas -- Brian Andrew Webb, BS; Garland -- Larry D. Green, BS; Kilgore -- Charles Alan Clark, BS; Houston -- Jesse Earl Duncan, BS; Norfolk, Va. -- Janet L. Seay, MSE; Green Bay, Wis. -- Steven Thomas Harig, BS. Other Countries Students from other countries on the graduation list were (by country): Cyprus -- Andreas Andreou, MBA; Pericles Savvas Antoniades, MBA; Irene Mitsinga, MBA; Yiannis Andrea Spyrou, MBA; Victor S. Matta, MBA; Germany -- Oliver Altenhoff, MBA; Christian Alexander Spieker, MBA; Italy -- Francesca Maria Muccini, MA; Russia -- Oksana Gennadyevna Kosyachenko Ray, BS; South Korea -- Yong-Jin Chang, BS; Juseok Oh, BS; Ukraine -- Chrystyna Marie Kushch, BFA (Magna). # # # # # # |
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