An ASU nominating committee and the editors of the Who’s Who directory made the selections. The award is based on academic achievement, university and community service, leadership in extracurricular activities, and potential for continued success.

Dr. Les Wyatt, president of ASU, and deans of the various academic colleges recognized the award winners recently at a Recognition Reception at Fowler Center on the university campus.

One student among the group of 99, Shelley Lunbeck of Jonesboro, was recognized as the most outstanding Who’s Who student.

The annual directory, published since 1934, honors outstanding students at more than 2,300 institutions in the United States and several other countries.

Who’s Who award winners from The Jonesboro Sun coverage area, their majors, and their spouse and parents were: Rodney Baker Holt of Wynne, psychology, his wife is Heather Holland Baker of Wynne, his parents are William and Mary Baker of Wynne; Robin R. Carlton of Newport, nursing, Gary and Maria Carlton of Newport;

Chad Casey of Trumann, clinical lab science, Mark Casey and Darline Casey of Memphis, Tenn.; Terri Nikole Clark of Tuckerman, criminology, Lee and Wilma Clark of Newport; Amber Cochran of Salem, accounting, David and Sheila Cochran of Salem; Ashley Cochran of Salem, accounting, David and Sheila Cochran of Salem; Brandy E. Craig of Brookland, journalism, emphasis in public relations, Chester and Judy Agee of Brookland;

Lauren Ashley Davis of Jonesboro, history, J. Sue Davis of Jonesboro and the late Norman M. Davis; Sarah Evans of Jonesboro, radio-television, Ron and Debbie Evans of Jonesboro; Elizabeth D. Fiala of Jonesboro, journalism, Dr. Thomas and Emily Fiala of Jonesboro; Sara Garland of Corning, journalism, emphasis in advertising, Gary Garland of Corning and Vicki Garland of Heber Springs; Frannie Michele Garner of Paragould, psychology, Larry Garner and Francis Bishop, both of Paragould; Jana Greeno of Weiner, biological science, emphasis in pre-med program, Terri Sentcney of Jonesboro; Bradley Taylor Hamilton of Jonesboro, chemistry, emphasis in the pre-pharmacy program, Allen and Robin Hamilton of Jonesboro;

Paige Higgins of Jonesboro, exercise science, Clarence and Luann Higgins Jr. of Jonesboro; Autumn N. Kersey-Thetford of Jonesboro, social work, her husband is Greg Thetford, her parents are Jerry and Edna Kersey of Jonesboro; Jacob Landrum of Paragould, athletic training, Floyd and Regenia Landrum of Paragould; Shelley LunBeck of Jonesboro, chemistry, Dwayne and Jo Lunbeck of Jonesboro; Summer Lynn of Weiner, computer science, Allen and Sissy Lynn of Weiner; Jill Suzanne May of Harrisburg, communication disorders, James and Judy May of Harrisburg; Legena McBride of Oxford, journalism, emphasis in news reporting, Gene McBride of Mammoth Spring and Ladonna McBride of Oxford; Jennifer (Jenny Beth) McKelroy of Jonesboro, marketing, Jerry and Judy McKelroy of Jonesboro; Lauren McMorries of Jonesboro, health promotion, Gene and Barbara McMorries of Jonesboro;

Denise McPherson of Biggers-Reyno, radiologic science, her husband is Les McPherson of Pocahontas, her parents are Charles Risenhoover of Pocahontas and the late Janice Risenhoover; Monica Newsom of Paragould, early childhood education; Sach Daniel Oliver of Viola, agricultural business, Eddy and Jeanie Oliver of Salem; Jennie R. Peaster of Lake City, social work, Donnie and June Peaster of Lake City; Paul Scott Poag of Manila, agricultural business, Dale and Paula Poag of Manila; Mindy Dawn Shrable of Viola, graphic design, Donald and Penny Shrable of Gepp; Alicia Steveson of Jonesboro, management information systems, Brian and Paula Stevenson of Jonesboro; Greg Tarbutton of Wynne, civil engineering, Danny Johnson of Wynne and Debbie Perron of Benton; Jeremy Tucker of Wynne, exercise science, Stanley and Doris Tucker of Wynne; Christina M. Veara of Jonesboro, mass communications, David and Kay Veara of Jonesboro; Meredith Ann Watson of Blytheville, communication disorders; Amanda A. Wheeler of Dyess, athletic training, Joseph and Shirley Wheeler of Dyess.

The other ASU students named to Who’s Who (alphabetically) and their majors were: Aranda "Randi" Altom of Batesville, early childhood education; DeAnne Renea Arnett of Southaven, Miss., nursing; Hillary D. Bird of Sikeston, Mo., journalism, emphasis in public relations; Terry Bobo of Lakeview, management information systems; Shawn Brown of Pine Bluff, digital media and design; Natoya Chavonne Buchanan of Jacksonville, accounting; Brent Bufford of Heber Springs, theatre; Meilaiti Bun of Jakarta Utara, Indonesia, computer science;

LaQuandra Tiwan Burchett of Barton, nursing; Alex Kerry Castillo of McGehee, physical education; Amanda M. Coats of Russellville, athletic training; Alisha Desha Cobbs of Brinkley, management information systems; Tara Conway of Jessieville, athletic training; Lesli Elkins of Boerne, Texas, social work; Jennifer D. Fitzgerald of Memphis, Tenn., criminology; Jennifer Kate Fox of DeWitt, exercise science; LaTeesha Marie Fritts of Bald Knob, radiologic sciences; Kristi Funderburg of Sheridan, journalism, emphasis in public relations; Amanda Gillion of Cardwell, Mo., biological science; Erica Michelle Goodrich of Memphis, biological science; April Denise Gordon of Helena, music, emphasis in vocal performance;

Tressie "Elaine" Guenther of Roland, communication disorders; Kimberly Haley-Lee of Hobbs, speech communications and theatre; Durenia Hamilton of West Helena, early childhood education; Lori L. Hamilton of West Memphis, management information systems; Brandi Michelle Hodges of Mountain View, radio-television; Andi House of Hazen, marketing; Joe Hypes of Jacksonville, theatre; Robert Hypes of Jacksonville, theatre; Christian Jo Johns of Springdale, social work; Kimberley R. Johnson of West Helena, student personnel services; Bridget L. Johnson of Kennett, Mo., business management; Valerie Ann Kerperien of Campbell, Mo., athletic training; Daniel M. Key of Marion, biological science; Lakisha Lankford of West Memphis, nursing;

Elizabeth Lawson of Marion, digital media and design; Juan Sebastian Martinez of Pasto(n), Colombia, South America, chemistry, emphasis in the pre-med program; Marissa Mayberry of Essex, Mo., plant science; Candace McAlpine of Hot Springs, biological science; Leah Minge of Mountain Home, mechanical engineering; Melissa Ann Mooney of Eureka Springs, athletic training; Peter Mtendere Ngoma Blantyre, Malawi, Africa, political science; Julie Phillips of Monticello, radiologic science; Leigh Ann Pruett of Batesville, chemistry; Lindsay L. Ratliff of Sherwood, international business; Kennidi Ramone' Ridgell of Dumas, radio-television; Kimberly D. Robertson of El Dorado, chemistry; Arthur J. Robinson of Memphis, athletic training; Edvin Rucaj of Hrana, Albania, political science; Louis Scivally of Little Rock, printing management;

Jamie Aleshia Scott of North Little Rock, mid-level education; Masami (Match) Shiono of Ikoma City, Japan, music; Mindy Slaten of Mount Ida, secondary education, emphasis in English; Jennifer Smith of Tichnor, radiologic technology; Loretta J. Smith of Hazen, accounting; Pam Strickland of Essex, agricultural business; Adonis Thompson of Pine Bluff, radio-television; Rachel Tynes of White Hall, social work; Beth E. Vaccaro of Forrest City, English; Ashley Wilson of DeWitt, management information systems; Jennifer Woodruff of Des Arc, chemistry; Nickie Nicole Wooten of Crawfordsville, management information systems; Emily Wright of Little Rock, psychology; LaShundra E. Wynn of Little Rock, criminology.

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