Southern Arkansas University conferred degrees on 175 graduates during its fall commencement exercises on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Of those graduates, 27 received 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. The following students earned degrees:
From Arkadelphia, Jayvian Jamar Johnson, with a bachelor of science.
From Ashdown, Kimberly Brown Goff, with a master of education.
From Bearden, Brittney Bernice Gibbs, with a bachelor of science; Cathie Quarles, with a master of education; Matthew Jacob Word, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From Bradley, Daniel S. Hammack, cum laude with a bachelor of arts; Joseph Bishop Van, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Camden, Codi Nicole Barner, cum laude with a bachelor of arts; Curtis Box II, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration; Priscilla Charmelle Graves, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in nursing; Christopher Jordan Holeman, with a bachelor of business administration; Allison Lee Hunter, with a bachelor of business administration; Kelvin Dewayne Johnson, Sr., with a master of science; Gena Dianne Medford, summa cum laude with a bachelor of business administration; Jesse Colter Nalls, with a bachelor of science; Adam Brady O’Dell with a master of science; Shannon Renee’ Tidwell, with an associate of science; Kaitlyn Brooke Walthall, with a bachelor of business administration; Cassie L. Whitlow, with a bachelor of science; Marquita Marie Yao, with an associate of science; Jessica Ann Hogan, with a bachelor of science.
From De Queen, Gwendolyn L Martin, with a bachelor of general studies; Jewell Leigh Noey, cum laude with a bachelor of social work; Lucia Jaydeli Ochoa, with a bachelor of arts; Sara Elizabeth Stewart, cum laude with a bachelor of science in education.
From El Dorado, Narveal Nicole Buggs, cum laude with a bachelor of social work; Kelly Leigh Bussey, cum laude with a bachelor of science in nursing; Jeri Lyn Clawson, with a bachelor of business administration; Ashlee Nichole Dixon, with a bachelor of business administration; Rebecca Draper, with an executive master of public administration; Joseph Buchannan Hall, with a bachelor of business administration; Catherine Hingle Harrell, with a master of education; Casey L. Hayes, with a bachelor of arts; Debra Denise Hicks, with a bachelor of social work; Mindi Marie Hill Huckabee, cum laude with a bachelor of science in nursing; Sarah Lynn Hannegan Johnson, with a bachelor of business administration; Cynthia Renee Jolley, cum laude with a bachelor of science; Donna M. Lambis, summa cum laude with a bachelor of business administration; Kathryn Jane Larkin, magna cum laude with a bachelor of music education; Thomas Scott Leopard, bachelor of business administration; Bethany Martisek, with a bachelor of business administration; Jody Marlena Nations, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration; Arlyssia Vanyail Newton, with a bachelor of science; Rebecca Lynn Rainwater, with a bachelor of business administration; Angela Camille Stone, with a master of science; Keri Ellen Welch, with a bachelor of science.
From Emerson, Christiana Carroll, with a master of education; Holly Renee Ciurcina, with an executive master of public administration.
From Fouke, Karen Michelle Oliver Davis, with a master of education.
From Garland City, Porscha Nicole Thomas, with a bachelor of science.
From Hamburg, Charbonnet Lynn Foster, with a master of science; Amanda Moffatt Jeffers, with a master of education.
From Hampton, Keri Lynn Shankles, with a bachelor of science.
From Hope, Misty Renae Hughes, with a master of education; LaQuita Shuante’ Smith, with a bachelor of social work; Valerie Denette Young, with a master of education.
From Horatio, Misty Dawn Ward, with a master of education.
From Junction City, Samanna Sherman, with a bachelor of social work.
From Lewisville, Heather Danielle Biddle, with an associate of science; Zachary Dylan Lamkin, cum laude with a bachelor of science; Shane Edward McLelland, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Magnolia, Colana Patrice Bates, with a master of education; Lesley Dyan Butler, with an associate of science; Vicki Jo Butler, with a bachelor of business administration; Lora Melissa Callicott, with a bachelor of business administration; Patty Susianna Carpenter, with an executive master of public administration; Wan Chi Chen, with a master of science; Cody Lee Clark, cum laude with a bachelor of science; Daniel Heath Dancy, with a bachelor of general studies; James William Glass, with a bachelor of science; Tyler Barrett Griffin, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science; Marian Dina Campbell Hayes with a master of science; William Russell Hayes, with a master of science; Gary Allan Herron, with a bachelor of science in education; Stephanie Nicole Hodges, with a master of science; Holli Kristin Howard, with a bachelor of arts; Alisha Witcher Howell, with a bachelor of science in nursing; Barbara Hunter Hudgens, with a bachelor of science in nursing; Jeremy Scott Jenkins, with a bachelor of general studies; Tavon Denea Lowe, with a bachelor of science; Megan Michelle Machen, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration; Kathy Elaine Moore, with an associate of arts; Katie Petitto, bachelor of general studies; Terry Elizabeth Ray, with a master of science; Tivy Lloyd Richards, with a master of education and a master of arts in teaching; Damian Vincent DeMario Sears, with a bachelor of business administration; Kelly Shackelford, with a master of education; Stephen Matthew Taylor, with a bachelor of arts; Krystal Marie Walker, with an associate of science; Torri Antonni Weatherspoon, with a bachelor of science; Donald Edward Williams, with a bachelor of science in education; Donald William Wray, with an executive master of public administration; Christy Ann McKinnie Wust, with an associate of science.
From Marianna, Shermain Jordan, with a bachelor of social work.
From McNeil, Angela N. Moss with a bachelor of science.
From Mena, Linda Kay Shelley, with a master of education.
From Mineral Springs, Tamren Sharelle Hopkins, with a bachelor of science.
From Nashville, Laura Ellen Gammill Pope, with a master of education.
From Rison, LaVaughn Leigh Socia, with a master of education.
From Rosston, Eli W. Carlew, with an associate of science; Jacob L. Eller, with a master of business administration.
From Smackover, Joshua D. Seymour, with a bachelor of business administration; Brittany Michelle Trabbic, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Sparkman, Joannie Belynda Key Phelps, with a master of science.
From Stephens, Patrick Milton Banks, with a bachelor of business administration; Kami’Lah Michele Hughey, with a bachelor of business administration; Ranea M. Hughey, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science; Judy Lynn Williams, with a master of science.
From Strong, Katie Lee Herring, with a bachelor of science.
From Taylor, Brent David Blackburn, with an associate of science; Adam Parker Camp, with a bachelor of science in education; Cari Beth Strickland with a bachelor of science.
From Texarkana, Danny R. Simmons, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Waldo, Leah Ann Bailey, with a master of education; Laura Elizabeth Brigham, with a bachelor of business administration; Chiquita LaTonia Cooper, with a bachelor of business administration; Johnnie Harris, with a bachelor of science; Ashley K. Norris, with a bachelor of science; Ashley Nicole Risher, with an associate of science; Loretta Joiner Turner, with a bachelor of science in education.
From Wichita, Kan., Amos Victor Kennedy, with a bachelor of science.
From Bastrop, La., Shemekia Danielle Brooks, with an associate of science.
From Baton Rouge, La., Roland D. Perkins, with a bachelor of science.
From Bossier City, La., Tammy Krishelle Chambers, with an associate of science; Khalilah Partresse Moody, with an associate of science.
From Gonzales, La., Brady Joseph Jackson, with a master of education.
From Haynesville, La., Sharon Moneke Dixon, with an associate of arts.
From Homer, La., Kelli Nicole Suggs, with an associate of science.
From Keatchie, La., Victoria Simone Pipkins, with an associate of science.
From Lake Charles, La., Thomas Jackson Tillery III, with a bachelor of science in education.
From Leesville, La., Ira Cordell Upshaw II, with a bachelor of science.
From Minden, La., Sonia Faith McLemore, with an associate of science; Cortisa Miller, with an associate of science; Ashlie Rae Mixon, with an associate of arts.
From Sarepta, La., Jamie Nicole Crumpler, with an associate of science; Edith Grace Gryder, with an associate of science.
From Shongaloo, La., Crystal Powell Lewis, magna cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From Shreveport, La., Laterica McCray Beene, with an associate of science; Patti Gail Blue, with an associate of science; Venice Rena’ Cass, with an associate of science; Lashunda Roschelle Cunningham, with an associate of science; Sandra Robinson Mitchell, with an associate of science; Torry De’Andre Robinson, with an associate of science; Felicia Abraham Smith, with an associate of science.
From Springhill, La., Sherri Elaine Dyer Moore, with a master of education.
From Memphis, Mo., Christina June Vassholz, with a bachelor of science.
From Bartlesville, Okla., Jessica Leigh Glass, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.
From Amarillo, Texas, Curtis Gilbert Gibson, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Arlington, Texas, Brian Hunter Byrd, with a bachelor of business administration.
From De Kalb, Texas, Dylan James Anderson, with a bachelor of general studies.
From Garrison, Texas, Katie Leigh Norman, cum laude with a bachelor of arts; Demarcus Tyquone Solomon, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Hughes Springs, Texas, Megan D. Russell, with a bachelor of social work.
From Longview, Texas, Caitlin Christine Dolive, with a bachelor of science; James Patrick Robey, with a bachelor of science.
From Maud, Texas, Kayla Danyelle Henderson, magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts.
From New Boston, Texas, Micah Kane Dawson, with a bachelor of arts.
From Pattison, Texas, Cedrick Jeron Powell, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Simms, Texas, Andrew Lenoy Johnson, with a bachelor of science.
From Texarkana, Texas, Roy Edward Barker, with an associate of science; Keith Allen Beason, with a bachelor of general studies; Xavier Omar Johnson, with a bachelor of science; John Henry Miller IV, summa cum laude with a bachelor of business administration; Benjamin David Williams, cum laude with a bachelor of science.
From Graham, Wash., Kirstin Sue Poch, with an associate of science.
From Ajax, Ontario, Canada, Adam Kevin Anderson, with a bachelor of arts.
From Alhambra, China, Quan Li, with an associate of nursing.
From Dakar, Senegal, Marcelle Elenga-Ockomba, with a bachelor of arts, and a bachelor of business administration.
From Harare, Zimbabwe, Linda Nsenga Masamba, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Montego Bay, Jamaica, Marvin A. Walters, with a bachelor of business administration.
From Garki, Nigeria, Dolapo Oghenetega Olotewo, with a bachelor of business administration.
