SAU announces spring 2008 graduates
MAGNOLIA, Ark. – On Friday, May 9, Southern Arkansas University conferred degrees to 336 students. Of those students, 97 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.
May graduates at SAU include the following:
From Ashdown, Lonni D’Ann Dollarhide, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; Erica Lauren Edmisten, with an associate of science in nursing; Angela Margaret Sallade, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Bradley, Lindsay Elizabeth Carlton, with a master of education; Glenn Ryan Hays, with a bachelor of science; Shelly Rae McClure, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Brinkley, Lindsey Nicole Foster, with a bachelor of social work.
From Buckner, Jonathan Aquino Godbolt, with a bachelor of fine arts; Joseph Bryan Minter, with a bachelor of science; Jonathan Chad Rader, with a bachelor of business administration; Tammy Denise Sims, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Cabot, David Edward Payne, with a bachelor of science in education.
From Camden, Callondra Christel Bowie, with a bachelor of science; Carrie Lorraine Canada, with a bachelor of science in education; Kari L. Cogdell, with a bachelor of science in education; Kristal S. Courtney, with a bachelor of science; Jeremy L. Cruse, with a bachelor of business administration; Jeb Thomas Graham, with a bachelor of science; Holly Raye Grebert, with a master of science; Sharon Gilbert Hale, with a master of education; Courtney Alexander Haygood, with a bachelor of business administration; Frankie Denise Hickman, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science; Joshua Blake Phillips, with a bachelor of business administration; Tashari Deneise Robinson, with a bachelor of business administration; Zachary Wayne Rogers, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Chidester, Richard Charles Greenhaw, with a bachelor of business administration; Celeste Nadine Smith, with a bachelor of science.
From Conway, Elliot Emerson Isom, with a master of science.
From Crossett, La Chandra L. Williams, with a bachelor of science.
From Damascus, Christopher Tyler Glover, cum laude with a master of education; Michael Wayne Mahan, with a bachelor of science.
From De Queen, Melissa Ann Blankenship, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; Tamara Latrice Bowers, with a bachelor of business administration; Angela Marie Byrum, summa cum laude with a master of education; Deana P. Clay, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; Jessica Megan Lee, with a bachelor of science.
From Delight, Melissa Beth Morris, with a master of education.
From Dierks, Rebecca Ann Hill, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; Shanna Nichole Mounts, with a bachelor of science in education; Lacey Lynn Robbins, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education.
From El Dorado, Yalandra DeBridgette Aaron, with a bachelor of business administration; William Harold Archer, summa cum laude, with a bachelor of science; Brian Alan Bates, with a master of science; Guy Matthew Bates, with a bachelor of arts; Kerri DeLane Beasley, magna cum laude with a bachelor of business administration; Jessica Leigh Brown with a master of arts in teaching; Bethany Nicole Cheatham, with an associate of science in nursing; Cassey Diane Dumas, with an associate of science in nursing; Grace Renelle Evans, with a bachelor of science in education; Karis Joyce Fleming, with an associate of science in nursing; Colleen Theresa Gadberry, with an associate of science in nursing; Kristen Blair Hall, with a bachelor of general studies; Jamaria Nichole Harris, with a bachelor of general studies, Laura Rochelle LaVeer, with a bachelor of science; Rebecca A. Lewis, with a bachelor of science in education; Semekia Takeisha McElroy, cum laude with a bachelor of science in nursing; Vanessa Janene Neely, with an associate of science in nursing; Tamika L. Ratliff-Kilgore, with a bachelor of science; Jennifer Kay Roberson, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; Leah Marie Sewell, cum laude with a bachelor of social work; Kevin Scott Sibley, with a bachelor of business administration; Britney Michelle Snell, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration; Britt Truly Stevens, cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; Lue Cleary Thompson, with a bachelor of science; Adam David Warbington, with a bachelor of business administration; Courtney LeeAnn Ward, with an associate of science in nursing; Andrea Mooney Williams, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Emerson, Holly Renee Ball, summa cum laude with an executive master of public administration; Jessie Timothy Curtis cum laude with a bachelor of science; Lynn McKenzie Delaney, cum laude with a bachelor of science; Patricia Darline Dooly, with a bachelor of business administration; Bridgette Julanda Glover, with a master of arts in teaching; Orval Douglas Haley, with a bachelor of business administration; Whitney Laine Hickey, with a master of science; Katie Elizabeth McWilliams, with a bachelor of arts; Cheryle Ann Nix, cum laude with a bachelor of science; Stephanie Lea Shepherd, with a master in education; Demetrius Rochelle Simmons, with a bachelor of general studies.
From Fordyce, Dawn Rachelle Reed, with a master of science.
From Foreman, Terrell Adam Davis, with a master of education; Colt Lee Kennedy, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Fouke, Kyle Robert McCracken, with a bachelor of science.
From Gillham, Autumn Marie Blackwell, with a bachelor of arts; Sharrell Deeon Pearce, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education.
From Grannis, Jessie Alice Dinkins, summa cum laude; Shelly Elizabeth Johnson, cum laude with a bachelor of science in education.
From Hamburg, Lizbeth Laura Herrera, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Hampton, Sharon Lee Cochran, with a bachelor of science; La’Toya Ta’Nisha Sims, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education.
From Hatfield, Cassie Nicole Evans, summa cum laude with a master of education; Brittany Alayne Hopper, summa cum laude, with a bachelor of science in education; Amy L. Martin, summa cum laude with a master of education.
From Hensley, Samantha Ashley Johnson, with a bachelor of science.
From Hope, Mandy Lynn Brown, with an associate of science in nursing; Erica Monique Conway, with an associate of science in nursing; Patricia Ashley Hall with a bachelor of science; William David Hoglund, with a bachelor of science in education; Amber Michelle Johnson, with a bachelor of general studies; Jonathan Hiram Lemley, with a bachelor of science; Jamie Danielle Thornton, with an associate of science in nursing; Kirby LaChelle Turner, with a bachelor of general studies; Rachael Terree Turner, with a bachelor of general studies.
From Horatio, Kathryn Denise Hodges, with a bachelor of science; Jada Rae McBryde, with a bachelor of science; Jamie Lee Smith, with a bachelor of science; Labrada Lynn Vann, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education.
From Huntsville, Thomas Christopher Usrey, cum laude with a bachelor of science.
From Ivan, Corbi Quiandra Ryne Goodwin, magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts.
From Jonesboro, Casey Nolan Simpson, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science.
From Judsonia, Jacob C. Pennington, with a bachelor of science.
From Knoxville, Edward Meng Yang, cum laude with a bachelor of science.
From Lake Village, Annie Michelle Matthews, with a bachelor of social work.
From Lawson, Kaci Ann Travis, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Lewisville, Benjamin Knight Griffin, with a bachelor of arts; Matthew John Black Ham, with a bachelor of science; Joshua Nelson Talley, with a bachelor of science; Brittney Rena Williams, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Little Rock, Heidi Lilian Foster, with an associate of science in nursing; Patrice Dionne Phillips, with a master of arts in teaching; Chantal Desiree Scott, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Lockesburg, Erica LeAnne Snider, cum laude with a bachelor of science in education.
From Louann, John Kevin Tolin, with a bachelor of science.
From Magnolia, Fabian J. Araiza, with a bachelor of business administration; Brandon Christopher Austin, with a bachelor of science; Bobby Henry Beeson, with a bachelor of science in education; Ryan Lee Bell, with an associate of science; Bryan Lamar Biley, with a master of science; Virginia Lynn Briggs, with an associate of arts; Christa Lea Brummett, with a master of education; Alisa Crank, with an associate of science; Victor Ivan Duke, with a master of science; Lisa D. Fields, with a bachelor of science; Lawrence Smith Folse, with an associate of science in nursing; James Alan Garrett, with a bachelor of business administration; Gisela Susanna Groth, with a master of arts in teaching; Barbara Denise Hamilton, with a master of public administration; Courtney Lee Heath, with a bachelor of social work; Barbara Ann Henderson, with a bachelor of social work; Twana Gayl Hendricks, with an associate of science in nursing; Micah Dean Hicks, magna cum laude with a master of arts in teaching; Jennifer Ranae Holcomb, with an associate of science in nursing; Jeffrey Wayne Jester, with a master of education; Lynda Goodwin King, with a bachelor of science; Charlene Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, cum laude with a bachelor of fine arts; Crystal Nicole Manning, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science; Stephanie Denise Manning, with a master of public administration; Haley Christine Mitchell, with a bachelor of science in education; Hannah Leigh Nall, cum laude with a bachelor of science; Billy Mark Penick, with a bachelor of business administration; Wendi Michelle Pittman, with a bachelor of science in education; Megan Renee Rainwater, cum laude with a master of education; Christina Renee Riggins, with a bachelor of arts; Chrisanna Leigh Robins, with an associate of arts; Bryan Ross Smith, with a bachelor of business administration; Donnie Lynn Sneed, with a bachelor of business administration; Toby C. Stephens, with a master of public administration; Evelyn Jean Stevenson, with an associate of arts; Marinda Leah Thomas, with a bachelor of arts; Lauren Lee Warlick, with an associate of science in nursing; Mohammed Abdul Wasay, with a master of science; Amanda Christine Watson, cum laude with a bachelor of science; Steven Benjamin Wiley, with a bachelor of business administration; Brooke Nicole Wilkerson, with an associate of science in nursing; Kirstie Renata Williams, with a bachelor of science in nursing; Shonta Coniece Williams, with a bachelor of science in education; Angela Renee Wolfe, with a master of arts in teaching; Serge Alexis Yick, with a bachelor of science; Leandre Roy Gipson, with a master of science.
From Malvern, Krystal Leann Hayward, with a bachelor of science; Gregory Franklin Hendrix, with a master of science; Amber Yvette Sharp, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From Maumelle, Miranda L. McDiarmid, with a master of education.
From Maynard, Jeremy R. Stout, with a bachelor of science in education.
From Mena, Heather Carrisse Cearley, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; Anna M. Denton, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; Angel Kaye Golden, summa cum laude with a master of education; Traci Dee Gray, summa cum laude with a master of education; Kim Dawn Larucci, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; Tami K. Lawler, magna cum laude with a master of education; Savannah Brittany Lopez, summa cum laude with a master of education; Lori Ann Lyle, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; Cherrie Lynn Nichols, magna cum laude with a master of education; Linda Kay Shelley, summa cum laude with a master of education; Lisa Leanne Standridge, summa cum laude with a master of education; Kelli Ann Vincent, summa cum laude with a master of education.
From Mineral Springs, Jerry Wayne Bearden, with a bachelor of science; Kimmosterana Latrice Reed, summa cum laude with a master of education.
From Mount Holly, Lisa Carol Lewis, cum laude with a bachelor of science.
From Murfreesboro, Jonothan Richard Wheeler, with an associate of arts.
From Nashville, Cara Lee Lamb, summa cum laude with a master of education; Nicole Marie Murphy, with an associate of science in nursing; Robert Earl Sasser, with a bachelor of business administration; Bruce E. White, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Newhope, Mary S. Irvin, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in education.
From Norphlet, Gregory Glen Harrison, with a master of public administration.
From North Little Rock, Kirstie Jo Reed, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Oden, Tina Renee Thomas, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education.
From Ozan, Justin Lee Friend, with a bachelor of science; William Levi Martin, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Prattsville, James Mitchell Allen, with a bachelor of science.
From Rosston, Katrina Marie Burson, with a bachelor of science; Misty Ann Fraser, with a bachelor of science in education; Tamika Maria Leaks, with a master of education; Amber M. Miller, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Russellville, Nkemdilim Okonkwo, with a bachelor of science.
From Searcy, Justin Richard Moore, cum laude with a bachelor of science in education.
From Sheridan, Justin Kade Morris, with a bachelor of science.
From Smackover, John Burris Long, with a bachelor of business administration; Lucas Frazier Lowery, cum laude with a bachelor of science; Rhonda S. Lowery, with a master of education.
From Springdale, Lindsey Nicole Barton, with a bachelor of science in education.
From Stamps, Scott Christopher Hinton, with an associate of arts; Crystal Alona Russell, with a master of education.
From Stephens, DeMarcus UnDrale Green, with a bachelor of science in education.
From Stuttgart, Seth Emmanuel Owen Borchert, with a bachelor of arts.
From Taylor, Jennifer Lynn Hawkins, with an associate of science in nursing; Leslie K. Nolte, with an associate of science in nursing; Nicole Rachele Reynolds, with a bachelor of science; Shellie Elizabeth Umphries, with a bachelor of general studies.
From Texarkana, Steven Dwight Baker, with a bachelor of science; Raneisha S. Black, with a bachelor of social work; Summer Lynne Carter, with a bachelor of science in education; William Shaun Greening, with a bachelor of arts; Dwight Ellis Holmes, with a master of public administration; Tricia Joe’l Hudson, with a master of education; Brandon Kyle Renfro, with a bachelor of business administration; Dawn Michelle Robinette, with a master of education.
From Vandervoort, Tammie DeLee Oliver, magna cum laude with a master of education.
From Waldo, Lynsandra Veronica Curry, with a bachelor of general studies; Tara Elizabeth Grimmett, with an associate of science in nursing; John Christian Lightfoot, with a bachelor of arts; Rebekah Elisabeth Lightfoot, with a master of public administration; Britnee Shondraneka Weaver, with a bachelor of science.
From Warren, Maribeth Nicole Adams, with a bachelor of business administration; Jayme Allison Callaway, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; Sheena Shanell Smith, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Washington, Misty Michelle Gilbert, cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; Kristi Lynn Graves, with a bachelor of science in education.
From Wickes, Emily Jean Wilson, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Wilmot, Laquita Danielle Houston, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Haleyville, Ala., Andrew Dennis League, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Jacksonville, Fla., Christopher Antone’ Turner, with a bachelor of general studies.
From Satellite Beach, Fla., Vickie Michelle Book, with a master of education.
From Aiea, Hawaii, Joshua Wayne Mitchell, cum laude with a bachelor of science.
From Ottumwa, Iowa, Charles Lee Dyer, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Bossier City, La., Brandi Nicole Knotts, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Haughton, La., Leicia Lene Benson, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Haynesville, La., Deanne Michelle Compton, cum laude with a bachelor of science; Kenneth Lance Davenport, with a bachelor of science in nursing.
From Homer, La., Natalie Kristen Harrison, cum laude with a bachelor of science in education; Christy M. Myers, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Jonesboro, La., John Derek Shields, with a master of science.
From Keithville, La., Bradley Wayne Crager, with an associate of science in nursing; Tresheva Kenyatti Johnson, with an associate of science in nursing.
From La Place, La., Jeremy Michael Triche, with a bachelor of science.
From Lillie, La., Nicolas DeLane Williams, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Minden, La., Heidi Marie Ashley, with an associate of science in nursing; Michael Ryan Crow, with an associate of science in nursing; Piper L. Malone, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Monroe, La., Michael Henry Chatman, with a bachelor of science.
From Plain Dealing, La., Heatherjo A. Stephens, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Sarepta, La., Katie Michele Walker, cum laude.
From Shongaloo, La., Elizabeth Butler Allen, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Shreveport, La., Pamela Sue Bryant, with an associate of science in nursing; Michael Christopher Hunter, with an associate of science in nursing; Shelia Rea’Na McFarland, with an associate of science in nursing; Whitney Dee Ann Shelton, with an associate of science in nursing; Tammy Darlene Storey, with an associate of science in nursing; Sherrie S. Washington, with a an associate of science in nursing.
From Springhill, La., Lindsey Michelle Bradley, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science.
From Stevensville, Md., Stephen Andrew Thompson, with a bachelor of arts.
From Birch Run, Mich., Mathew James Sanders, magna cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From Harrison, Mich., Bryant Abbott King, with a bachelor of science.
From Neosho, Mo., Kyle James Ritter, cum laude with a master of science.
From Hernando, Miss., Tyler Jermaine Logan, with a bachelor of arts.
From Jackson, Miss., Darius Maurice Dawson, with a bachelor of science.
From Olive Branch, Miss., Germacia Jermane Goins, with a bachelor of science.
From Senatobia, Miss., Lucas Lorenzo Holts, with a bachelor of science.
From Southaven, Miss., Avery Lamont Patton, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Broken Bow, Okla., Connie Vernice Curtis, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education.
From Eagletown, Okla., Terri L. Casanover, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education.
From Idabel, Okla., Stevi Nicole King, with a bachelor of arts.
From Saltsburg, Pa., Mirza Jibran Baig, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Stahlstown, Pa., William Chance Hugh, with a bachelor of science.
From Cordova, Tenn., Daniel Joseph Bird, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From Scotts Hill, Tenn., Jennifer Ann Montgomery, with a bachelor of science.
From Arlington, Texas, Angelica Rena Williams, with a bachelor of arts.
From Atlanta, Texas, Kristina Irene Treadway, summa cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From Beaumont, Texas, Teresa Angel Gaus, with a bachelor of science.
From Carrollton, Texas, Andrea Denae Spradlin, magna cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From Corrigan, Texas, Al Torres, magna cum laude with a bachelor of music education.
From Forney, Texas, Elvia Villa, with a bachelor of science.
From Galveston, Texas, Brandon Armond Suell, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Greenville, Texas, Rachel Lee Vinsant, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science.
From Hooks, Texas, Clayton Corley Little, with a bachelor of science in education; Stephanie Elizabeth White, cum laude with a bachelor of science.
From Houston, Texas, Leslie Elizabeth Albright, cum laude with a bachelor of science; Kristina Lauren Daily, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration; Ryan E. Sworn, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Marshall, Texas, Andrin DeJuan Perkins, with a bachelor of science.
From Mesquite, Texas, Morgan John Collier, cum laude with a bachelor of arts.
From Mount Pleasant, Texas, Drew Mitchell Webster, with a bachelor of science.
From Mount Vernon, Texas, David Britten Nance, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Needville, Texas, Joanna Nicole Jones, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science.
From Paris, Texas, Emad Musharbash, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Redwater, Texas, Sean Thomas Johnson, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Simms, Texas, Shannon Clay Hensley, with a master of education; Brittany Marie McMellon, with an associate of science in nursing.
From Sour Lake, Texas, Ashley Renee Theriot, summa cum laude, with a bachelor of arts.
From Texarkana, Texas, Elizabeth Jeanne Gafford, with a master of education; Angel D. Jones, cum laude with a bachelor of social work; Andrew Wilson Musgrove, cum laude with a bachelor o science; Brittney LaRee Rhame, with a bachelor of science; Lamar Antonio Snowden, with an associate of science in nursing; Aquanetta Nakan Watson, with a bachelor of science in education.
From Van Vleck,, Texas, Sara Elizabeth McRorey, with a bachelor of science.
From Annandale, Va., Anjana Koirala, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Tacoma, Wash., Edwin Paul Magero, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Tirana Albania, Albania, Albi Alikaj, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From Etzikom Alberta TOK, Canada, Skyler Stromsmoe, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in education.
From Nepean Ontario, Canada, Aneeka Bhalla, cum laude with a bachelor of science.
From Republic of the Congo, Roland Akenandey, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Culver City, Calif. /Japan, Mayumi Abe, cum laude with a bachelor of art.
From Tokyo Japan, Kenya, Maureen Atieno, magna cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From Babson Park, Fla. /Morocco, Mohammed Mfarrej, with an associate of arts.
From Magnolia, Ark. /Niger, Uche Patrick Nwali, with a master of art in teaching.
From Akoka Yaba Lagos, Nigeria, Kelechi Offonry, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science.
From Dillibazar Kathmandu, Nepal, Sony Byanjankar, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From Kathmandu, Nepal, Pradeep Sapkota, summa cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From Kathmandu Nepal, Nepal, Rakesh K. Bam, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science; Darshan Shrestha, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science; Gitanjali Shrestha, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science.
From Ocean City, Md. / Russia, Inna Eltchaninova, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Saudi Aramco DHADRAN, Saudi Arabia, Sarah Anyieth, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From Dakar, Senegal, Babacar Loum, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Russell Springs, Ky./Vietnam, Hoa Thi Thanh Nguyen, summa cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
