April 10, 2006 -- Dr. Les Wyatt, president of Arkansas State University, today announced the winners of the President’s Scholars Award for 2005-2006.

Wyatt presented the awards during the 73rd Annual Student Honors Awards Ceremony and Reception, an annual event hosted by the university to recognize ASU’s most outstanding graduates. The reception is the highlight of Convocation of Scholars.

The award is presented to the graduating senior in each college who has the highest overall grade point average. Graduates from August and December 2005 as well as those graduating in May of this year were eligible.

Recipients and their respective colleges were Wesley W. Ward of Lake City, Agriculture; Sarah Bowden of Manila, Business; Jessica Rena Walker of Mountain Home, Communications; Alexandra Ramsey of Jacksonville, Education; Michael Cannon of Paragould, Engineering; Whitney Farris of Jonesboro, Fine Arts; Jennifer Haney of Cabot, Humanities and Social Sciences; Molli Marie Denton of Jonesboro, Nursing and Health Professions; Peter Corey Townsend of Sherwood, Sciences and Mathematics; and Sarah Elizabeth Prislovsky of Stuttgart, University College.

                                           College of Agriculture
                                              Wesley W. Ward
Wesley will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business from the College of Agriculture. Jeremy plans to attend the Marine Corp Officer Program in June and attend law school at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville next fall.

His parents are Larry and Kathy Ward of Lake City. His advisor is Lori Fenner.


                                             College of Business
                                                 Sarah Bowden
Sarah will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the College of Business. She has been on the President’s List every semester while attending ASU. She is a recipient of the Talbot-Carruthers Dean’s Award and is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma. After successfully completing the CPA exam, she plans to work as a certified public accountant.

Sarah is married to Richard Bowden of Manila and is the daughter of David and Lisa Stutts. Her advisor is Dr. Rebecca Carr.


                                        College of Communications
                                             Jessica Rena Walker
Jessica will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in speech communication from the College of Communications. She has been named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges and is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, while also serving as a senator in the Student Government Association.

Jessica’s parents are Terry and Theressa Walker of Mountain Home. Dr. Tom Baglan is her advisor.


                                            College of Education
                                               Alexandra Ramsey
Alexandra will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the College of Education. She is a recipient of the Presidential Scholarship and is a member of Psi-Chi Honor Society. She serves as president and is a founding member of the ASU Chapter of the Society of Neuroscience. Upon graduation, she plans to enroll in graduate school and pursue a doctorate in psychology.

Alexandra is the daughter of William Ramsey of Austin, Texas, and Donna Eudy of Jacksonville. Her advisors are Dr. Amy Pearce and Dr. Irina Khramtsova.


                                          College of Engineering
                                                Michael Cannon
Michael will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in technology from the College of Engineering. He plans to pursue a master’s degree upon graduation. A President’s List student for four consecutive semesters, he also is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

Michael is married to Amber Cannon and is the son of Tom Gullick of Coldwater, Miss., and Sue Furr of Millington, Tenn. Dr. Charles Coleman is his advisor.


                                            College of Fine Arts
                                                 Whitney Farris
Whitney will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in music education from the College of Fine Arts. After graduation, she plans to pursue a graduate degree and perform in a professional orchestra. Her achievements include being accepted to the Arkansas Intercollegiate Band for four years and serving as president of her sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta. She is attending ASU as a Trustees Scholar in The Honors Program.

Her parents are Dr. Jerry and Kathy Farris of Jonesboro. Joe Bonner is her advisor.


                             College of Humanities and Social Sciences
                                               Jennifer Haney
Jennifer will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in English and in Philosophy from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She plans to attend graduate school and ultimately teach at a university. During her undergraduate studies, she was a Presidential Ambassador, a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Lambda, and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. She has served as publicity chair of Habitat for Humanity and was named to the national Dean’s List from 2004-06.
Jennifer is the daughter of Harold and Linda Haney of Cabot.

Her advisors are Dr. Charles Carr and Dr. Deborah Chappel.


                              College of Nursing and Health Professions
                                            Molli Marie Denton
Molli will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in radiologic sciences from the College of Nursing and Health Professions. She has attended ASU on a Trustees’ Scholarship and is in the University Honors program and Lambda Nu Honors Society.
She is the daughter of Jerry and Pat Denton of Jonesboro.

Ray Winters is her advisor.


                                 College of Sciences and Mathematics
                                             Peter Corey Townsend
Peter will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the College of Sciences and Mathematics. He has been accepted to the Ph.D. program at Washington University in St. Louis upon graduation. He has attended ASU on a Trustees’ Scholarship and is in the University Honors program. He is co-president of the ASU Chapter of the Mathematical Association of America.

His parents are Vester Nathan and Denise Cynthia Townsend of Sherwood. His advisor is Dr. William Paulsen.


                                                 University College
                                            Sarah Elizabeth Prislovsky
Sarah will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University College. Upon graduation, she will be working at the University of Arkansas Rice Experiment Station. She has been on the President’s List and Dean’s List every semester while attending ASU and, in 2003, she was named to Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities. She is a member of Gamma Beta Phi, the Golden Key International Society and has also been named to the national Dean’s List.

Her parents are Gene and Kathy Prislovsky of Stuttgart. Dr. Herman Strickland is her advisor.


                                              Other 4.0 Students
In the event more than one student in the same college has a perfect 4.0 grade point, the student with the most credit hours receives the award.

Those recognized as 4.0 students and their respective colleges were: Tiffany Tillman of Cherry Valley, Justin Walker of Pocahontas, and Jodie Lynette Liles of Batesville, all of Business; Christina M. Crawford of Gosnell, Humanities and Social Sciences; and Cody Ashby of Paragould, Sciences and Mathematics.