Honors College to host inaugural Honors
recognition ceremony, reception May 7
May 5, 2010 -- The Honors College at Arkansas State University will host the 1st annual Honors Recognition Ceremony and Reception on Friday, May 7, at 5 p.m. in the Cooper Alumni Center on the ASU-Jonesboro campus. 

Forty-five graduating Honors students will be recognized in the company of their parents, families, guests, and university dignitaries. Graduation distinctions for each student are noted below along with their hometown. In addition, the Honors Professor of the Year 2010 will be announced—this new award is nominated by and voted on by Honors students.

There are three distinctions in graduating from the Honors College--Graduating in University Honors, Graduating in Honors, and earning the Honors Certificate. Honors students “Graduating in University Honors” have successfully defended an Honors Senior Thesis, completed a minimum of 24 credit hours in Honors coursework, and are graduating with a 3.50 or higher cumulative grade point average. This distinction is recognized on their diplomas and their formal academic transcripts. These students are also presented with a gold Honors medallion and certificate in recognition of their accomplishment. Honors students “Graduating in Honors” have completed a minimum of 18 credit hours in Honors coursework and are graduating with a 3.50 or higher cumulative grade point average. This distinction is recognized on their diplomas and their formal academic transcripts. These students are also presented with a silver Honors medallion and certificate in recognition of their accomplishment. Honors students earning an Honors Certificate have completed a minimum of 18 credit hours in Honors coursework and are graduating with a 3.00 or higher cumulative grade point average. These students are presented with a certificate in recognition of their accomplishment.
Graduating in University Honors are:
Chaz Allen
Springdale, Ark.

Ashlie Anderson
Bentonville, Ark.

Caitlin Berry
Sherwood, Ark.

Jacqueline Carter
Greenbrier, Ark.

Kristi Cheshire
Pollard, Ark.

Nicole Frey
Jonesboro, Ark.

Shannon Hutson
Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Adam Jackson
Blytheville, Ark.

Shauna Leonard
Hernando, Miss.

Candace Moore
Greenbrier, Ark.

Stephanie Myal
Hardy, Ark.

Christopher Saito
Jonesboro, Ark.

Jessica Stevens
Pine Bluff, Ark.

Steven Wehmeyer
Bentonville, Ark.

Graduating in Honors
Honors students “Graduating in Honors” have completed a minimum of 18 credit hours in Honors coursework and are graduating with a 3.50 or higher cumulative grade point average.  This distinction is recognized on their diploma and their formal academic transcript.  These students are also presented with a silver Honors medallion and certificate in recognition of their accomplishment.
Those graduating in Honors are:

Shawn Austin
Memphis, Tenn.

Jessica Battisto
Bryant, Ark.

Jillian Brown
West Memphis, Ark.

Anne Marie Cason
Bryant, Ark.

Matthew Clark
Paragould, Ark.

Allyn Cohen
Germantown, Tenn.

Hillary Colvard
Wynne, Ark.

Stephanie Dorris
Walnut Ridge, Ark.

Kelsey Jackson
Barton, Ark.

Catherine Lee
Little Rock, Ark.

Jeremy Merrick
Blytheville, AR

Mallory Meyers
Prairie Grove, Ark.

Michael Miller
Paragould, Ark.

Alexandra Rodery
Piggott, Ark.

Katherine Smith
Monticello, Ark.

Kristy Smith
Lonoke, Ark.

Sara Tumlison
Salem, Ark.

Amber Woods
Batesville, Ark.

Lauren Young
Jonesboro, Ark.

Honors Certificate
Honors students earning an Honors Certificate have completed a minimum of 18 credit hours in Honors coursework and are graduating with a 3.00 or higher cumulative grade point average.  These students are presented with a certificate in recognition of their accomplishment.
Students earning the Honors Certificate are:

Brittany Bailey
Little Rock, Ark.

Ryan Beaird
Sikeston, Mo.

David Colananni
Hot Springs, Ark.

Austin Coleman
Marion, Ark.

Meagan Collins
El Dorado, Ark.

Susan Cooper
Harrisburg, Ark.

Sharnea Diggs
Little Rock, Ark.

Joshua Martinez
Gosnell, Ark.

Sarah Mouser
El Dorado, Ark.

Andrew Ray
Newport, Ark.

Bridget Reyes
Hot Springs, Ark.

Tara Sexton
Pine Bluff, Ark.

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