Southern Arkansas University conferred degrees on 175 graduates during its fall commencement exercises on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Of those graduates, 27 received honors.<\/p>\n
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:<\/p>\n
From Arkadelphia, Jayvian Jamar Johnson, with a bachelor of science.<\/p>\n
From Ashdown, Kimberly Brown Goff, with a master of education.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
From Bradley, Daniel S. Hammack, cum laude with a bachelor of arts; Joseph Bishop Van, with a bachelor of business administration.<\/p>\n
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\u2019Dell with a master of science; Shannon Renee\u2019 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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;\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n
From Emerson, Christiana Carroll, with a master of education; Holly Renee Ciurcina, with an executive master of public administration.<\/p>\n
From Fouke, Karen Michelle Oliver Davis, with a master of education.<\/p>\n
From Garland City, Porscha Nicole Thomas, with a bachelor of science.<\/p>\n
From Hamburg, Charbonnet Lynn Foster, with a master of science; Amanda Moffatt Jeffers, with a master of education.<\/p>\n
From Hampton, Keri Lynn Shankles, with a bachelor of science.<\/p>\n
From Hope, Misty Renae Hughes, with a master of education; LaQuita Shuante\u2019 Smith, with a bachelor of social work; Valerie Denette Young, with a master of education.<\/p>\n
From Horatio, Misty Dawn Ward, with a master of education.<\/p>\n
From Junction City, Samanna Sherman, with a bachelor of social work.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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;\u00a0 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;\u00a0 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;\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n
From Marianna, Shermain Jordan, with a bachelor of social work.<\/p>\n
From McNeil, Angela N. Moss with a bachelor of science.<\/p>\n
From Mena, Linda Kay Shelley, with a master of education.<\/p>\n
From Mineral Springs, Tamren Sharelle Hopkins, with a bachelor of science.<\/p>\n
From Nashville, Laura Ellen Gammill Pope, with a master of education.<\/p>\n
From Rison, LaVaughn Leigh Socia, with a master of education.<\/p>\n
From Rosston, Eli W. Carlew, with an associate of science; Jacob L. Eller, with a master of business administration.<\/p>\n
From Smackover, Joshua D. Seymour, with a bachelor of business administration; Brittany Michelle Trabbic, with a bachelor of business administration.<\/p>\n
From Sparkman, Joannie Belynda Key Phelps, with a master of science.<\/p>\n
From Stephens, Patrick Milton Banks, with a bachelor of business administration; Kami\u2019Lah 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.<\/p>\n
From Strong, Katie Lee Herring, with a bachelor of science.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
From Texarkana, Danny R. Simmons, with a bachelor of business administration.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
From Wichita, Kan., Amos Victor Kennedy, with a bachelor of science.<\/p>\n
From Bastrop, La., Shemekia Danielle Brooks, with an associate of science.<\/p>\n
From Baton Rouge, La., Roland D. Perkins, with a bachelor of science.<\/p>\n
From Bossier City, La., Tammy Krishelle Chambers, with an associate of science; Khalilah Partresse Moody, with an associate of science.<\/p>\n
From Gonzales, La., Brady Joseph Jackson, with a master of education.<\/p>\n
From Haynesville, La., Sharon Moneke Dixon, with an associate of arts.<\/p>\n
From Homer, La., Kelli Nicole Suggs, with an associate of science.<\/p>\n
From Keatchie, La., Victoria Simone Pipkins, with an associate of science.<\/p>\n
From Lake Charles, La., Thomas Jackson Tillery III, with a bachelor of science in education.<\/p>\n
From Leesville, La., Ira Cordell Upshaw II, with a bachelor of science.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
From Sarepta, La., Jamie Nicole Crumpler, with an associate of science; Edith Grace Gryder, with an associate of science.<\/p>\n
From Shongaloo, La., Crystal Powell Lewis, magna cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.<\/p>\n
From Shreveport, La., Laterica McCray Beene, with an associate of science; Patti Gail Blue, with an associate of science; Venice Rena\u2019 Cass, with an associate of science; Lashunda Roschelle Cunningham, with an associate of science; Sandra Robinson Mitchell, with an associate of science; Torry De\u2019Andre Robinson, with an associate of science; Felicia Abraham Smith, with an associate of science.<\/p>\n
From Springhill, La., Sherri Elaine Dyer Moore, with a master of education.<\/p>\n
From Memphis, Mo., Christina June Vassholz, with a bachelor of science.<\/p>\n
From Bartlesville, Okla., Jessica Leigh Glass, cum laude with a bachelor of business administration.<\/p>\n
From Amarillo, Texas, Curtis Gilbert Gibson, with a bachelor of business administration.<\/p>\n
From Arlington, Texas, Brian Hunter Byrd, with a bachelor of business administration.<\/p>\n
From De Kalb, Texas, Dylan James Anderson, with a bachelor of general studies.<\/p>\n
From Garrison, Texas, Katie Leigh Norman, cum laude with a bachelor of arts; Demarcus Tyquone Solomon, with a bachelor of business administration.<\/p>\n
From Hughes Springs, Texas, Megan D. Russell, with a bachelor of social work.<\/p>\n
From Longview, Texas, Caitlin Christine Dolive, with a bachelor of science; James Patrick Robey, with a bachelor of science.<\/p>\n
From Maud, Texas, Kayla Danyelle Henderson, magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts.<\/p>\n
From New Boston, Texas, Micah Kane Dawson, with a bachelor of arts.<\/p>\n
From Pattison, Texas, Cedrick Jeron Powell, with a bachelor of business administration.<\/p>\n
From Simms, Texas, Andrew Lenoy Johnson, with a bachelor of science.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
From Graham, Wash., Kirstin Sue Poch, with an associate of science.<\/p>\n
From Ajax, Ontario, Canada, Adam Kevin Anderson, with a bachelor of arts.<\/p>\n
From Alhambra, China, Quan Li, with an associate of nursing.<\/p>\n
From Dakar, Senegal, Marcelle Elenga-Ockomba, with a bachelor of arts, and a bachelor of business administration.<\/p>\n
From Harare, Zimbabwe, Linda Nsenga Masamba, with a bachelor of business administration.<\/p>\n
From Montego Bay, Jamaica, Marvin A. Walters, with a bachelor of business administration.<\/p>\n
From Garki, Nigeria, Dolapo Oghenetega Olotewo, with a bachelor of business administration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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