28 Outstanding Students Receive 2014 ‘Who’s Who’ Award
JONESBORO – Twenty-eight outstanding upper-level students at Arkansas State University have been named to the prestigious “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges” for 2014‑15. The students will be honored tonight (Tuesday, Nov. 18), during a campus ceremony.
"Who's Who Among Students, an organization recognized on campuses across the nation, holds as its main tenet leadership," according to Dr. Rick Stripling, vice chancellor for Student Affairs. "It considers college students to be the reservoir from which our nation draws its leadership strength, and it strives to aid campuses in honoring students who demonstrate excellence."
During the program, the academic deans recognized the honorees from their respective colleges.
The Who’s Who honorees for 2014 and their academic program majors (and emphasis areas) are:
Row 1 (from left):
Ammar S. Ahmad, senior, of Pine Bluff, Biological Sciences and ChemistryTianna N. Baker, junior, of Little Rock, EnglishIsaac L. Bradley, senior, of Warren, Mechanical EngineeringSkylar P. Cothren, senior, of Cabot, Strategic Communication (Advertising)Jarrod W. Creameans, junior, of Judsonia, Biological Sciences (Pre-Professional Studies)Alex C. Dozier, senior, of Paragould, Biological Sciences (Pre-Professional Studies)Charmaine J. Foster, senior, of Maumelle, Journalism (Public Relations)
Row 2:Hallie R. Frederick, senior, of Jonesboro, ChemistryBen A. Gander, senior, of Paragould, Agricultural StudiesBrandon B. Hinton, senior, of Wynne, Finance (Financial Management)Allison N. Hopkins, junior, of Conway, NursingPratiksha Khadka, senior, of Nepal, Graphic DesignPaige L. Kirby, senior, of Paragould, ChemistrySavannah L. Lancaster, senior, of Sherwood, Biological Sciences (Pre-Professional Studies)
Row 3:Jameson W. McFadden, junior, of Jonesboro, Sport ManagementEarl J. Morris, senior, of Jacksonville, Chemistry (Pre-Pharmacy)Kaily P. Nix, junior, of Jonesboro, Nutritional ScienceJameel Orday, senior, of Jonesboro, Global Supply Chain Management (Marketing)Taylor J. Pannell, senior, of Cabot, Radio-Television (Broadcast Journalism)Olivia "Niki" Pulliam, senior, of Pleasant Plains, Radiologic Science (Imaging Specialist)Shelbi L. Raysor, senior, of Lonoke, Journalism (Public Relations)
Row 4:Mitchell A. Ross, senior, of Conway, Chemistry (Pre-Pharmacy)Amber N. Sanders, junior, of Jonesboro, EnglishAustin R. Sandy, junior, of Jonesboro, Graphic DesignCourtney N. Smith, graduate, Jonesboro, Mid-level EducationJose C. Tovar, graduate, Lima, Peru, Molecular BiosciencesJennifer L. Walker, junior, of Maumelle, Mid-level Education (Math and Science)Ningning Zhang, graduate, Ji'nan, China, Molecular Biosciences
About the Who’s Who program
Who’s Who Among Students is one of the most highly regarded and long-standing honors programs, having earned the respect of faculty members and administrators throughout the nation. Selections to Who’s Who Among Students are made each fall by individual colleges and universities.
Campus nominating committees, created to nominate eligible upperclassmen and graduate students, are composed of representatives from the faculty, staff and student body. Each school in the national program has an assigned quota of nominees, calculated to ensure a well-rounded representation of the student body.
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