Honors College to host 3rd annual Honors Recognition ceremony, reception, May 11
The Honors College at Arkansas State University will host the 3rd annual Honors Recognition Ceremony and Reception on Friday, May 11, at 5 p.m. in the Cooper Alumni Center, 2600 Alumni Boulevard.
Seventy 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 2012 will be announced--this 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 a 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 a 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:
Brittany BaileyJonesboro, Ark.
Grant CagleBernie, Mo.
Jon CalhounCorning, Ark.
Ashley ChasteenCollierville, Tenn.
Garreth ClinesJonesboro, Ark.
Brianna CookCabot, Ark.
Shelby ElledgePocahontas, Ark.
Allison GibbsLonoke, Ark.
Caleb GuthreyJonesboro, Ark.
Kari HarrisMarmaduke, Ark.
Dalton HerzigBrookland, Ark.
Kelsey HillBenton, Ark.
Alana HollandMountain Home, Ark.
Hannah HollowayBono, Ark.
Daniel HoltTrumann, Ark.
Taylor Grayham HouseMarmaduke, Ark.
Kelsey LancasterSherwood, Ark.
Lilia PachecoJonesboro, Ark.
Clayton PrestonWhite Hall, Ark.
Paul RaathPretoria, South Africa
Jeremiah SalingerSpokane, Wash.
Morgan Fincher TrevathanJonesboro, Ark.
Neena VielJonesboro, Ark.
Jared WolfJonesboro, Ark.
Graduating in Honors are:
Nadia AwarJonesboro, Ark.
Allison BrewerBatesville, Ark.
Mallory EverettWynne, Ark.
Garrett FergusonMonticello, Ark.
Benjamin GriffinBenton, Ark.
Kalee HaywoodPiggott, Ark.
Sarah JonesMagnolia, Ark.
Sara MangrumParagould, ArK.
Matthew MorganJonesboro, Ark.
Emilee OdomJonesboro, Ark.
Mark-David PirtleParagould, Ark.
Robert RadlerFayetteville, Ark.
Jeremy RagsdellDelaplaine, Ark.
Tabitha ReynoldsEl Dorado, Ark.
Abbigail RobinsonBatesville, Ark.
DeShon ScottWynne, Ark.
William ShannonJonesboro, Ark.
Daniel ShultsPocahontas, Ark.
Jessica SteedWest Memphis, Ark.
Adam WhiteRector, Ark.
Megan WilbanksPocahontas, Ark.
Students earning the Honors Certificate Are:
Lavenita ArmstrongJonesboro, Ark.
Richard AtwillBlytheville, Ark.
Alexandria BaumWynne, Ark.
William BeasleyHarrisburg, Ark.
Cathy BoydBiggers, Ark.
Sierra BurrisPiggott, Ark.
Zachary CampbellWalcott, Ark.
James CockrellCabot, Ark.
Joseph CrossBatesville, Ark.
Myriah DownsLittle Rock, Ark.
Amanda DraperMalvern, Ark.
Sara DupuyWarren, Ark.
Samantha HaleJonesboro, Ark.
Lauren HendersonPiggott, Ark.
Ryan HobsonLonoke, Ark.
Sara KrimmKingwood, Texas
Joshua Blaine LawrenceManila, Ark.
Brandon MilliganCave City, Ark.
Shannon O’NeilBlytheville, Ark.
Gina ParksBurdette, Ark.
Katherine RichardsOsceola, Ark.
Cristina SellersGosnell, Ark.
Kayla ShireyBenton, Ark.
Kenneth ThompsonCabot, Ark.
Emily TroutmanFisherville, Ky.