MAGNOLIA, Ark. –On Friday, Dec. 14, Southern Arkansas University conferred degrees to 179 students. Of those students, 31 graduated with honors.
Students attaining a grade point average of 3.50-3.74 graduated cum laude, students who earned a GPA of 3.75-3.89 graduated magna cum laude, and students who earned a GPA of 3.90-4.00 graduated summa cum laude, the highest honor bestowed.
December graduates at SAU include the following:
From Antoine, Eligah Antoine VanCamp, with a bachelor of science.
From Batesville, Jerry Walter Littleton, with a bachelor of science in education.
From Bearden, Roy Everett Vaden, with a bachelor of business administration; Gary Latreal Wright, with a bachelor of business administration; Melanie Ann Covington, with a bachelor of science in education; Laura Amanda Graham Abeyta, with bachelor of science.
From Bradley, Lawanda D. Brown, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Camden, Sherri Lynn Michelle Nugent, with an associate of science in nursing; Cassi Jenna Nix, with a bachelor of science in education; Sarah Elizabeth McCord, with a bachelor of arts; Ta Shanta Mayre Lilly, with a bachelor of business administration; Brandie Keithley, with a bachelor of business administration; Vanessa Adams, with a bachelor of science in education; Emily Elise Stover, with a bachelor of business administration; Randall Lewis Holmes, Jr., with a bachelor of arts; Earl Davis Hines, with a bachelor of science; Michael Wayne Elliott, with a bachelor of business administration; Sarah Ann Burns, with a bachelor of business administration; Elizabeth Boyette, with a bachelor of business administration; Barbara Ann Edwards Johnson, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science; Neatrice Deniece Strickland, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Chidester, Jacqueline McKenzie, with a bachelor of science.
From De Queen, Fanisha Jonte’ Smith, with a bachelor of science in education.
From Delight, Leon Allen Stone, with a bachelor of science.
From El Dorado, John Michael Templeton, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration; Raven Sidnie Swint, cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; ShaRonda Nicole Davis, with a bachelor of science in education; Stephen W. Howard, with a bachelor of science; Nicholas Allen Ray, with a bachelor of business administration; Bradley W. Cole, with an associate of science in nursing; Elizabeth Ann Lehew, with an associate of science in nursing; Crystal Renee Mays, cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; Beverly Michelle McIntyre, cum laude with a bachelor of arts; Molly Lyn Hopkins, with a bachelor of science; Teresa M. Anders, with an associate of science in nursing; Damon Keith Sturdivant, cum laude with a bachelor of science; Julie Anne Williams, with a bachelor of business administration; Michael J. Engelberger, with a bachelor of business administration; Nicolas DeLane Williams, with an associate of science; Anthony Joqez Frazier, with a bachelor of science.
From Emerson, Rachel Leigh Crawford, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Foreman, Michael Bradley Woods, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Hampton, Ashley Lane Newton, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in education.
From Hope, Schetovia Sonta’ Curry, with a bachelor of social work; Callie Beth Elledge, with an associate of science in nursing; LaShandra Jene Smith, with a bachelor of social work; Cassidy Elizabeth Flowers, with a bachelor of science in education; Keri Joann Rivard, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Horatio, Ashley Lynn Whitley, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Huttig, Endia Juanae Holley, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Kirby, Jessica Faye Crump, with a bachelor of science in education.
From Lake Village, Brandon Doyle Medders, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Lewisville, Janice Willis, with a bachelor of science.
From Louann, Alicia Nicole Bussell-Burdue, with a bachelor of arts.
From Magnolia, Amy Julia Harwell, with a bachelor of arts; Lauren Elizabeth Davidson, with a bachelor of music education; Barsha Gurung, with a bachelor of business administration; Hannah Brooke Powell, with an associate of science in nursing; Guohong Gu, with an associate of science in nursing; Timothy Blakely Davis, with a bachelor of general studies; Mae Dean Grissom, with a master of education; Christopher M. Green, with a master of art in teaching; Tiara Latasha Roshun Revels, with a bachelor of business administration; Abby Elaine Glass, with an associate of science in nursing; Samantha Denise Parsons, with a bachelor of social work; Kayla Lynn Baucum, with an associate of science; Amanda DeAnne Creed, with a master of science; Amy Strickland Fogo, with an associate of science in nursing; Sahana Sainju, with an associate of science in nursing; Judy Lynn Barham, with a master of education; William Bradley Fentress, cum laude with a bachelor of science; Dawn Marie Sanders, cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; Ye Juanda Maria Sargent, with a bachelor of science; Amit Sinya, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration; Christopher Michael Spence, with a bachelor of business administration; Sharon Denise Spence, cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; William Hunter Gentry, cum laude with a bachelor of science; Dipen Joshi, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science; Tammy M. Thomas, with a bachelor of science; Hugh Wilder Bragg, III, with a bachelor of business administration; Joni Sue Bridges, with a bachelor of science in education; Dip Manandhar, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science; Michael Ray White, with a bachelor of business administration; Matthew Joseph Bossier, with a bachelor of general studies; Amanda Blair Everhart, cum laude with a bachelor of science; LaQueisha Annette Messer, with a bachelor of science in education; Jacob Bryan Turner, with a bachelor of science; Lucas Wade Watkins, with a bachelor of science; Ceil Holmes Bridges, with a master of education; Kouame Appolinaire Yao, with an associate of science in nursing; Dedra Louise Monk, with an associate of arts; Damilola Okeme Olotewo, with a bachelor of business administration; Megan Marie Cole, with a bachelor of business administration; Rebecca Shelby Jennings, with a master of education; Jeremy Stuart Jennings, with a bachelor of business administration; Zachary David Talley, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration; Patty Susianna Carpenter, with a bachelor of science; Kaci Lynn Moore, with a bachelor of science in education.
From McCaskill, Sara Marie Rhodes, with a bachelor of science.
From McNeil, Brandi Shari Young, with a bachelor of business administration; Katrena L. Porchia, with an associate of science.
From Mineral Springs, Terah Amanda LaGrone, with a bachelor of science in education.
From Nashville, Tiffany Renae’ Parker, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration; Anne Marie Mitchell, magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts.
From Prescott, Melissa Jo McWilliams, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Rosston, John Eric Williams, with a bachelor of business administration; Brittany Lynn Gillaspie, with a bachelor of business administration; Shonda Evette Young, with a master of education; Lasheka Nacole Gulley, with a bachelor of science.
From Smackover, Melissa Jane Kyle, with a bachelor of science; Morgan Leigh McDaniel, cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; Mitchell Paul Chenoweth, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Stamps, Stephanie Rose Baxter, with a master of education; Jenny L. Jester, magna cum laude with a bachelor of business administration; Mandy Lynn Camp with an associate of science in nursing.
From Star City, Elizabeth Leanne Davidson-Maynard, with a master of science.
From Strong, Judith A. Bledsoe, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From Taylor, Kelli Dyan Spittler, with a master of science; Shea Daniell Hicks-Elkins, with an associate of science in nursing; Jamie Nichole Scott, with an associate of science in nursing; Matthew Ryan Barnard, with a bachelor of business administration; Christy Louise Davis, with an associate of science in nursing; Joshua Matthew Wells, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Texarkana, Lea Janae Dougan, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From Waldo, Greggory Lee Lawrence, with a bachelor of business administration; Marlon Terrell Messer, with a bachelor of general studies.
From Hartford, Conn., Genc Alikaj, with a bachelor of business administration.
From St. Cloud, Fla., Lee A. Groover, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Aviston, Ill., Anthony James Falconio, master of science.
From Arcadia, La., Charles R. Stewart, master of science.
From Baton Rouge, La., Megan Koon Dupont, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Benton, La., Christopher P. Faulk, with a bachelor of science; Tara Sabrina Summers, with an associate of science in nursing; Sheri Brown, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Bossier City, La., Brandy Faith McCain, with an associate of science in nursing; Brandi Odom-Ratliff, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Gilliam, La., Molly Herron Farrar, with a bachelor of science.
From Haughton, La., William G. Sanders, with an associate of science in nursing; Julie M. Brown, with an associate of science in nursing; Aminia M. Benson, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Minden, La., Jacquelyn Leigh Tripp Lewis, with a bachelor of general studies; Georgia Gayle Lambard, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Saline, La., Ginger Annette Roberts, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Sarepta, La., Emily Leigh Taylor, with an associate of science in nursing; Tammy R. Driskill, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Shongaloo, La., Natalee Anne Farrington, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Shreveport, La., Ebony Monquie Carey, with an associate of science in nursing; Iesha Nicole Dias, with an associate of science in nursing; Clinton J. Helfinstine, with an associate of science in nursing; Debra H. Cawthorne, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Springhill, La., Renee Berry Sears, with a master of education; Emily Elizabeth Hamilton, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education.
From Winnfield, La., Zanathan Johnson, with a bachelor of general studies; Keundric Lanard Loucious, with a bachelor of science; John Carey Jones, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Flint, Mich., Katherine Genise Beavers, with a bachelor of arts.
From Perkinston, Miss., Whitney Rebecca Hickman, with a bachelor of science.
From Pittsburg, Pa., Stacy B. Tucker, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Atlanta, Texas, Meagan Nicole Knight, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Austin, Texas, Ndubuisi Egwuatu, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From De Soto, Texas, Johnny Dale Fields, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Deer Park, Texas, Kimberly Nicole Dorman Hood, cum laude with a bachelor of science.
From Dumas, Texas, Trevor L. Orr, with a master of science.
From Fort Worth, Texas, Valerie Lynette Norris, summa cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From Gilmer, Texas, Pamela Jane Shaw, with a bachelor of arts.
From Hooks, Texas, Jennifer Lauren Bloxom, with a bachelor of social work.
From Houston, Texas, Damilola Araba, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Jefferson, Texas, Tisha Renee Thompson, cum laude with a bachelor of science in education.
From Murphy, Texas, Oluwole Layeni, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From Texarkana, Texas, Kyle Russell Sander, with a bachelor of business administration; Corey De’Mon Robinson, with a bachelor of science; Jonathan Colby Hall, with a bachelor of science; Bradley Stephen White, with a bachelor of science in education; Javon Carson, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Wake Village, Texas, Nikki Rashay Graves, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Waskom, Texas, Jennifer Adele Farmer, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Ashburn, Va., Faidhati Abdi Hoza, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Tumwater, Wash., Derek Ray Weldon, with a bachelor of science in education.
