ĚÇĐÄvlogąŮÍř has announced its academic honor lists for the Fall 2025 Semester.

To be included on the University’s President’s List, a student must carry at least 15 hours and maintain a 4.00 grade point average. To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must carry at least 15 hours and maintain between a 3.5 and 3.9 GPA.

If there are corrections to be made to the lists below, please contact Larry Isch, director of public relations, at laisch@ozarks.edu.

President’s List

Andrew Adams, Monroe, LA

Alessandra Aguilar, Pasadena, TX

Christian Aguilar, Haslet, TX    

Fernanda Ximena Aguilar Henriquez, San Salvador, El Salvador

Katherine Alonzo, Van Buren, AR

Karen Banessa Alvarado Sorto, La Union, Honduras

Keyli Daniela Avalos Aguilera, San Juan Opico, El Salvador

De’asia Sharine Bain, Nassau, The Bahamas

Lachlan Batson, Conway, AR

Estefania Bautista Lopez, Managua, Nicaragua

Caledonia Bennett, Cumming, GA

Maria Nazareth Bermudez Delgado, Jinotepe, Nicaragua

Nora Bevers, Texarkana, TX

Avery Bowerman, Mulberry, AR

Michelle Fernanda Bustillo Castro, San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Maria Fernanda Cabrera Gonzalez, Centro, Mexico

Emma Cariker, Conway, AR

Lily Carpenter, Searcy, AR

Nestor Carrero, Russellville, AR

Marilou Crow, Clarksville, AR

Savea Cunningham, Lake Jackson, TX

Daniel Del Moral Diaz, Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico

Keren Eunice Dona Vallecillo, San Rafael Del Sur, Nicaragua

Dylan Ducharme, Dripping Springs, TX

Gabriel Ellison, Danville, AR

Delya Gabrielle Ferguson, Nassau, The Bahamas

Ivy Fielder, Greenbrier, AR

Chloe Finley, Mountain Home, AR

Annet Flores, Clarksville, AR

Nathaniel Glass, Russellville, AR    

Grecia Gomez, Clarksville, AR

Asher Graves, Paris, AR

Perry Guidry, Lafayette, LA

William Alexander Guillen Rivas, Cuscatancingo, El Salvador

Caleb Gutierrez Jurado, Chihuaua, Mexico

Joseph Hardin, Clarksville, AR    

Lila Hartness, Huntsville, AR

Patrick Hays, Russellville, AR

Lori Hughes, Leland, MS

Brooke Humphrey, Castle Rock, CO

Kennedy Jarrett, Weatherford, TX 

Kalyn Lashley, Denison, TX

Ian Lecrone, Little Rock, AR

Paris Christina Lightbourne, Nassau, The Bahamas

Kenia Yamileth Lopez Portillo, Ilopango, El Salvador

Dominique Daina Ellen Lotmore, Nassau, The Bahamas

Eve Catherine Mac Ginty, Dungannon, United Kingdom

Vanessa Martinez, Clarksville, AR

Christian Martinez Barrientos, Providence, RI    

Jase McAbee, Grove, OK

Aaron Dillan Fabian McCartney, Nassau, The Bahamas

Kinsley McKeever, Perryville, AR    

Cristhel Junieth Mejia Rosales, Matagalpa, Nicaragua

Gabriel Ernesto Mendoza Monzon, Guatemala City, Guatemala

Loren Mercado Guillen, Santiago, Dominican Republic

Ivy Miller, Clarksville, AR

Nicole Sunem Molina Garcia, La Chorrera, Panama

Gueldene Eulaynika Monestime, Nassau, The Bahamas

Jesus Eduardo Munguia Reyes, San Nicolas de Los Garza, Mexico

Faith Panashe Mupotsa, Harare, Zimbabwe

A’zariah Sarai Camille Neely, Nassau, The Bahamas

Andrea O’Neal, Greenwood, AR

Boyd Peck, Argyle, TX 

Isabella Perez Del Carmen, Managua, Nicaragua

Fredony Petit, Haiti

Grace Price, Siloam Springs, AR

Shania Rector, Atkins, AR

Abigail Reyes Ruiz, La Ceiba, Honduras

Skyler Riddle, Farmington, AR

Stacie Roberts, Hector, AR 

Brilea Rofkahr, Barling, AR

Tanasia Donique Ashanti Rolle, Nassau, The Bahamas

Westin Rushing, Greenwood, AR

Madison Sadler, Coppell, TX 

Carol Yesivel Samaniego Montenegro, David, Panama

Chelsea Sofia Sauceda Rodriguez, Choloma, Honduras

Quinn Schlittenhart, Clarksville, AR

Taegan Schnurr, Royse City, TX 

Aiden Shea, Parrish, FL 

Josie Smith, Russellville, AR  

Fiorella Solano Urena, Desamparados, Costa Rica    

Shira Stepp, Paris, AR    

Shenique Ashantie Stewart, Nassau, The Bahamas

Taryn Tokarz, Dallas, TX

Morgan Janique Mycalissia Turnquest, Freeport, The Bahamas

Mabry Van Es, Centerton, AR

Vaderly Yasmin Vega Casas, Chitre, Panama

Nataly Paulina Vindas Calderon, Sabalito, Costa Rica

Tanisha Virani, Lamar, AR

Tanvi Virani, Lamar, AR 

Riley Walerak, Rose Creek, MN

Abigail Ward, Clarksville, AR  

Chloe Weathers, Clarksville AR  

Macy Weathers, Clarksville, AR  

Clarice Wheeler, Ozark, MO

Taylor Whitley, Paris, AR

Katelyn Willetts, Flippin, AR

Delaney Willoughby, Garvin, OK 

Jessie Wright, Decatur, TX 

Dean’s List

Jamara Catherine Odessa Adderley, Nassau, The Bahamas

Easton Allen, Smithville, TX 

Bryan Alexis Andrion Hernandez, Panama City, Panama

Rebeca Antely Camacho, Saldarriaga, Mexico

Dylan Archey, Allen, TX 

Anaiya Aishwarya Juleah Armbrister, Nassau, The Bahamas

Ashley Arredondo, Paris, AR    

Tyla’lien Harmony Bain, Nassau, The Bahamas

Elli Ballard, Clarksville, AR

Sergio Ballestero Castro, David, Panama

Samantha Barnes, Richardson, TX 

Autumn Barr, Clarksville, AR

Jaycee Beach, Tulsa, OK

Abigail Beene, Benton, AR    

Edenia Maykeli Benavidez Osorio, Jinotega, Nicaragua

Steven Berna, Alma, AR    

Gabriela de Jesus Bernal Santos, San Salvador, El Salvador

Bryer Birge, Russellville, AR 

Journey Blackwell, Choctaw, OK

Peyton Bolden, Sapulpa, OK  

Alivia Booty, Dover, AR 

Luke Boyden, Zandvoort, Netherlands

Lauralai Bradley, Castle Rock, CO

Harper Branch, Royse City, TX

Lydia Brown, Russellville, AR   

Amber Bryant, Canehill, AR  

Bailey Bucher, Springdale, AR  

Haley Buckner, Clarksville, AR 

Hailey Burgess, Greenland, AR 

Brett Burks, Claremore, OK    

Jacob Butler, Clarksville, AR  

Leslie Cardoza, Clarksville, AR 

Jaden Kristan Carey, Rock Sound, The Bahamas

Alyssa Carlisle, Cabot, AR 

Liam Carrick, Monitor, Canada

Karla Cecilia Castaneda Ramirez, Cozumel, Mexico

Zaidd Castro, Clarksville, AR  

Yvonne Jessie Ceus, Nassau, The Bahamas

Joel Abdel Charris Ortega, Panama City, Panama

Robert Rodger Chery, New Providence, The Bahamas

Torrance Cheshire, Heber Springs, AR

Maximus Cochrane, Longmont, CO

Allison Cothren, Prim, AR  

Dremecio Andre’iz Culmer, Nassau, The Bahamas

Tiana Margaret Cunningham, Nassau, The Bahamas

Di-Nah Denea Dames, Nassau, The Bahamas

Gabriella Davis, Russellville, AR  

Kristen Davis, Scranton,  AR 

Vinite Tranique Vendresha Davis, Nassau, The Bahamas

Tajahnee Delancy, Nassau, The Bahamas

Ashley Delgado Pena, Clarksville, AR  

Brianna Devlin, Topeka, KS    

Gabriella Dotson, Dover, AR    

Gianna Dowling, Claremore, OK

Matthew Dunsworth, Clarksville AR

Bryce Dye, Prairie Grove, AR 

Angelin Lipika Edwin Jose Jebaslin Vijila, Kanyakumari, India

Saad El Waziki, Jacksonville, FL

Mallory Ellison, Bentonville, AR 

Maria Valeria Estrada Cordero, Turrialba, Costa Rica

Jamaeja Riche Evans, Nassau, The Bahamas

Reed Evans, Spring Branch, TX   

Catasia Shaniqua Ferguson, New Providence, The Bahamas

Tranique Carolyn Francis, Nassau, The Bahamas

Vaughnique Trenay Francis, Nassau, The Bahamas

Adrian Garcia, Lewisville, TX

Carley Garcia, Lamar, AR  

Minisare Gbee, Bartlett, TN 

Emma Gilmore, Berryville, AR  

Anderson Humberto Gonzalez Espinal, La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Matteo Grassi, Wildwood, MO  

Alexis Groff, Clarksville, AR   

Walker Hale, Wynne, AR 

Lauryn Simone Hamilton, Nassau, The Bahamas

Wannessa Ianthe Hanna, Freeport, The Bahamas

Zachary Hanson, Mckinney, TX 

Regann Harris, Clarksville, AR  

Tony Hatley, Bartlett, TN  

Morgan Haupt, Derby KS

Dea Latika Hepburn, Nassau, The Bahamas

Ralph Reuben Hepburn, Freeport, The Bahamas

Nathaly Herrera, Clarksville, AR

Ryleeann Hill, Winslow, AR    

Jorden Hodges, Harrison, AR

Sheyann Hofmann, Ozark, AR  

Skylar Holloway, Des Arc, AR  

Makayla Hollowell, Ozark, AR    

JaCalyn Houston, Little Rock, AR    

Brian Anthony Huyler, Nassau, The Bahamas

Gabrielle Alicia Huyler, Nassau, The Bahamas

Kento Iwahara, Fukuoka, Japan

Kaleb Jacobs, Clarksville, AR   

Elias Jimenez, Clarksville, AR  

Ayrielle Johnson, Fate, TX   

Daulton Johnson, Searcy, AR   

Eric Johnson, Alma, AR    

Dalton Jones, Richmond, TX    

Erika Jones, Van Buren, AR    

Camryn Kapics, Las Vegas, NV   

Kaylee Key, Lamar, AR   

Draven Killane, Clarksville AR

Emily Kimbriel, Clarksville AR   

Abigail Kindschi; Oklahoma City, OK   

Mackenzie Kubien, Talala, OK  

John Lane, La Jolla, CA    

Kynlei Layes, Scranton, AR    

Leah Leonard, Dallas, TX    

Daniela Quetzaly Lepe de Paz, Guatemala City, Guatemala

Omah Navah Lewis, Nassau, The Bahamas

Jayden Lopez, Fort Worth, TX    

Luz Mariana Lopez Felix, Huehuetenango, Guatemala    

Bree Lybbert, Valley View, TX   

Kjersta Lybbert, Valley View, TX    

Estrella Magdaleno, Hunt, AR   

Maksym Maliutenko, Fort Worth, TX    

Kendri’anna Martines, Subiaco, AR  

Archibald Martyn-Smith, Worcester, United Kingdom

Collin May, Aurora, CO    

Alicia Regina McPhee, Nassau, The Bahamas

Valeria Marie Mejia Tabora, San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Estefani Alejandra Mendez Sabillon, Choluteca, Honduras

Jordyn Meythaler, Clarksville, AR    

Abbygayle Middleton, Clarksville, AR   

Haley Miers, Montgomery, TX    

Kyrah Cian Taeri Miller, Nassau, The Bahamas

Neaha Miller, Nassau, The Bahamas

McKinley Mize, Clarksville, AR   

Taylor Moneymaker, Byhalia, MS    

Madesyn Monroe, N Little Rock, AR  

Jonathan Benedict Montilus, Springfield Gardens, NY  

Eleanor Moore, Lowell, AR  

Angielinne Morraz, Matagalpa, Nicaragua

Evelyn Morris, Spring, TX   

Chandler Mullinax, Fort Smith, AR

Brock Mulvaney, Arvada, CO  

Kaitlyn Murphree, Mesquite, TX   

Brenda Navarro Valverde, Cartago, Costa Rica

Dakota Newcomb, Winston-Salem, NC

Vanya Nikolic, Belgrade, Serbia

Caurthney Helene Noel, Clarksville, AR  

John Novinger, Austin, TX  

Anthony Nuno, Clarksville, AR   

Blain Oliver, Paducah, KY  

Kiriani Karleni Oliveros Giron, La Chorrera, Panama

Evanique Erin Oralhomme, Freeport, The Bahamas

Carlos Andres Ordonez Reina, Quintas de Gratamira, Panama

Tessa Orender, Inola, OK    

Abigail Pace, West Monroe, LA  

Ciara Celine Palacious, Nassau, The Bahamas

Baylee Parnell, Booneville, AR   

Philip Pasthing, Yellville, AR  

Joelle Peterson, Claremore, OK   

Tonya Franciniqua Philiace, Abaco, The Bahamas

Mydenshear Nicolas Bony Pierre, Petion-Ville, Haiti

Jorge Luis Pineda Carrasco, Panama City, Panama

Ayden Pollock, Paragould, AR    

Addison Pontiff, Madisonville, LA  

Duffy Porter, Maumelle, AR  

Grasen Price, Altus, AR   

Luke Proctor, Mountain Home, AR  

Alexa Ramirez, Clarksville, AR   

Ian Ratcliff, Little Rock, AR 

Mackenzie Reese, Bryant, AR   

Tristen Riemer, Villa Rica, GA    

Cesar Rincon-Estrada, Eureka Springs, AR   

Greyson Ritchie, Clarksville, AR    

Mitzy Rivas Hernandez, Guatemala City, Guatemala

Keyannah Roberts, Clarksville, AR 

Brady Rocole, Clarksville, AR   

Augusto Antonio Rodriguez Meletz, Colon, Panama

Hayden Rofkahr, Barling, AR  

Atiya Sade Rolle, Nassau, The Bahamas

Leah Lenae Rolle, Freeport, The Bahamas

Youri Romain, Everett, MA    

Bradyn Rose, Topeka, KS    

Kearstyn Rouner, Pea Ridge, AR   

Yahaira Ruiz, Dardanelle, AR    

Carlos Salinas, Conroe, TX   

Abigail Sample, Lexington, OK    

Annalynn Sampley, Ozark, AR  

Cecily Sanchez, Magnolia, AR    

Daniel Sanderson, Clarksville, AR    

Jose Santiago, Clarksville, AR    

Dario Sargent, Magnolia, AR    

Chase Sewell, North Little Rock, AR  

Eyal Shamri, Herzliya, Israel

Isabel Shelton, Scranton, AR  

Anna Shkirenko, Clarksville, AR  

Jose Jesus Sianca Perez, Panama City, Panama

Kielton Siedlik, Muskogee, OK 

Britton Smith, Cave City, AR   

Charles Smith, Malvern, AR 

Emalee Smith, Edmond, OK    

Enzo Smith, Clarksville, AR    

Milani Sotelo, Clarksville, AR    

Isabella Spann, Little Rock, AR   

Michael Sparks, Lamar, AR   

Samantha Spicer, Scranton, AR    

Emma Taylor, Sherwood, AR    

Gerardo David Tejada Juarez, La Union, Honduras

Karsyn Tencleve, Ratcliff, AR   

Ella Thompson, Gunter, TX    

Mileydi Sarahi Torres Dominguez, Yamaranguila, Honduras

Daniela Osiris Toval Castro, Moravia, Costa Rica

Sergio Traitel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tyler Treadway, Little Rock, AR   

Daniella Ugarte Barrantes, San Jose, Costa Rica

Kamryn Uher, Prairie Grove, AR    

Jeremy Javier Vasquez Soloman, Guatemala

Yohanna Guadalupe Velasquez Us, Santa Cruz Del Quiche, Guatemala

Kyndalee Villines, Clarksville, AR    

Selina Shanell Wallace, Nassau, The Bahamas

Skylar Ward, Dardanelle, AR    

Michael White, Bella Vista, AR    

Savannah Williams, Texarkana, AR    

Tylee Willis, Lamar, AR    

Brooklyn Wilson, Jacksonville, AR   

Zachary Wilson, Jacksonville, AR    

Khovanne Woodside, Nassau, The Bahamas

Jakob Zawosky, The Villages, FL    

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ĚÇĐÄvlogąŮÍř has announced its academic honor lists for the Spring 2025 Semester.

To be included on the University’s President’s List, a student must carry at least 15 hours and maintain a 4.00 grade point average. To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must carry at least 15 hours and maintain between a 3.5 and 3.9 GPA.

If there are corrections to be made to the lists below, please contact Larry Isch, director of public relations, at laisch@ozarks.edu.

President’s List

Fernanda Ximena Aguilar Henriquez, San Salvador, El Salvador

Iyanuoluwa Akingbolagun, Round Rock, TX

Clare Armstrong, Clarksville, AR

Katherine Raquel Avelar Rodas, San MartĂ­n, El Salvador

Kate Baptiste, Paris, AR

Estefania Bautista Lopez, Managua, Nicaragua

Edenia Maykeli Benavidez Osorio, Jinotega, Nicaragua

Maria Nazareth Bermudez Delgado, Jinotepe, Nicaragua

Felicite Bolden, Searcy, AR

Haley Buckner, Clarksville, AR

Michelle Fernanda Bustillo Castro, San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Ingrid Cadena Leal, Clarksville, AR

Miranda Azul Camino Sardaneta, Cancun, Mexico

Yenifer Elizabeth Cancax Machan, Chimaltenango, Guatemala

Julissa Cardoza, Clarksville, AR

Lily Carpenter, Searcy, AR

Zaidd Castro, Clarksville, AR

Houde Myard Cezar, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Kaylan Chilton, Gravette, AR    

Jordyn-Joycelyn Clarke, Dardanelle, AR

Marel Massiell Cruz Cruz, Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua

Savea Cunningham, Lake Jackson, TX

Aminah Davis Nassau, The Bahamas

Cheyanne Kristen Giselle Davis, Nassau, The Bahamas

Daniel Del Moral Diaz, Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico

Takeia Vanreca Ferlin, Nassau, The Bahamas

Annet Flores, Clarksville, AR

Cierra Flynn, Bentonville, AR

Emily Fowler, Alma, AR

Nathaniel Glass, Benton, AR

Anderson Humberto Gonzalez Espinal, La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Kelsey Ground, Mineral Wells, TX

William Alexander Guillen Rivas, Cuscatancingo, El Salvador

Caleb Gutierrez Jurado, Chihuaua, Mexico

Joseph Hardin, Mountain Home, AR

Dea Latika Hepburn, Nassau, The Bahamas

Brian Anthony Huyler, Nassau, The Bahamas

Kaleb Jacobs, Clarksville, AR

Aletheia Jolly, The Bahamas

Camryn Kapics, Las Vegas, NV

Kalyn Lashley, Denison, TX

Dominique Daina Ellen, Lotmore, Nassau, The Bahamas

Mackenzie Lucio, Bedford, TX

Gustavo Lugo Medrano, Diriamba, Nicaragua

Crystal Martinez, Fort Smith, AR

Vanessa Martinez, Clarksville, AR

Asa Mawoko, Harare, Zimbabwe

Collin May, Aurora, CO

Jase McAbee, Grove, OK

Aaron Dillan Fabian McCartney, Nassau, The Bahamas

Mackenzie Meier, Knoxville, AR

Cristhel Junieth Mejia Rosales, Matagalpa, Nicaragua

Estefani Alejandra Mendez Sabillon, Choluteca, Honduras

Airamis Mendoza, Union City, CA

Gabriel Ernesto Mendoza Monzon, Guatemala City, Guatemala

Loren Mercado Guillen, Santiago, Dominican Republic

Apryl Gabrielle Aija Miller, Nassau, The Bahamas

Genevieve Miller, Mckinney, TX

Mirian Miralda Manzanares, Comayagua, Honduras

Faith Panashe Mupotsa, Harare, Zimbabwe

Eduardo Jose Murillo Alpizar, Alajuela, Costa Rica

A’Zariah Sarai Camille Neely, Nassau, The Bahamas

Annie Nelligan, Fort Smith, AR

Jacques-Alexandre Njeanwobe, Chennevieres sur Marne, France

Kiriani Karleni Oliveros Giron, La Chorrera, Panama

Fredony Petit, Haiti

Marion Vinciane D Philippart Ottignies, Belgium

Hailie Pledger, Ozark, AR

Dariely Ixell Posas Pineda, Villanueva, Honduras

Grace Price, Siloam Springs, AR

Tad Pshigoda, Perryton, TX

Jacquelinne Esmeralda Retana Teshe, La Libertad, El Salvador

Hunter Robert, Montgomery, TX

Yadira Rodriguez, Kaufman, TX 

Tanner Russell, Ozark, AR

Carlos Salinas, Conroe, TX

Carol Yesivel Samaniego Montenegro, David, Panama

Chelsea Sofia Sauceda Rodriguez, Choloma, Honduras

Isabel Shelton, Scranton, AR

Josie Smith, Russellville, AR

Raegan Swafford, Van Buren, AR

Darcy Taylor, Clarksville, AR

Gerardo David Tejada Juarez, La Union, Honduras

Vaderly Yasmin Vega Casas, Chitre, Panama

Yohanna Guadalupe Velasquez Us, Santa Cruz del Quiche, Guatemala

Nataly Paulina Vindas Calderon, Sabalito, Costa Rica

Tanisha Virani, Lamar, AR

Abigail Ward, Clarksville, AR

Chloe Weathers, Clarksville, AR

Macy Weathers, Clarksville, AR

Kate Webb, Tulsa, OK

Katelyn Willetts, Flippin, AR

Donella Williams, Nassau, The Bahamas

Jessie Wright, Decatur, TX

Dean’s List

Lauren Adams, Atkins, AR

Jamara Catherine Odessa Adderley, Nassau, The Bahamas

Chase Akana, Falling Waters, WV

Easton Allen, Smithville, TX

Katherine Alonzo, Van Buren, AR

Peris Nancy Anatus, Nassau, The Bahamas

Cherinique Howisha Donette Anderson, Nassau, The Bahamas

Bryan Alexis Andrion Hernandez, Panama City, Panama

Anaiya Aishwarya Juleah Armbrister, Nassau, The Bahamas

Keyli Daniela Avalos Aguilera, La libertad, El Salvador

De’Asia Sharine Bain, Nassau, The Bahamas

Tyla’Lien Harmony Bain, Nassau, The Bahamas

Sergio Ballestero Castro, David, Panama

Samantha Barnes, Richardson, TX

Gabriela De Jesus Bernal Santos, San Salvador, El Salvador

Nora Bevers, Texarkana, TX

Randi Bolinger, Gentry, AR

Luke Isaac Boyden, Zandvoort, Netherlands

Malaysia Sanai, Brown, Nassau, The Bahamas

Amber Bryant, Cane Hill, AR

Hailey Burgess, West Fork, AR

Ashlyn Butler, Clarksville, AR

MarĂ­a Fernanda Cabrera Gonzalez, Centro, Mexico

Roberto Alejandro Castro Montano, Ilopango, El Salvador

Yvonne Jessie Ceus, Nassau, The Bahamas

Joel Abdel Charris Ortega, Panama City, Panama

Shelton Chastain, Oklahoma City, OK

Robert Rodger Chery, New Providence, The Bahamas

Kamran Kodie Clarke, Nassau, The Bahamas

Melissa Mariela Coronado Escalante, Guatemala City, Guatemala

Allison Cothren, Prim, AR

Allison Cowart, Bentonville, AR

Cloie Cunningham, Farmington, AR

Tiana Margaret Cunningham, Nassau, The Bahamas

Dylan Zaire Curry, Nassau, The Bahamas

Irene Kiana Dames, Nassau, The Bahamas

Gabriella Davis, Russellville, AR

Tajahnee Delancy, Nassau, The Bahamas

Ismael Delgado, Clarksville, AR

Louisaac Delices, Petion Ville, Haiti

Brianna Devlin, Topeka, KS

Ivline Abigaelle Didy, Nassau, The Bahamas

Keren Eunice Dona Vallecillo, San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua

Zackery Donlen, Paradise, PA

Phillip Drilling, Morrilton, AR

Dylan Ducharme, Dripping Springs, TX

Bryce Dye, Prairie Grove, AR

Meri Meri Emongo, Kinshasa, Congo Democratic Republic

Jude Gabriel Espanol, Caloocan City, Philippines

Maria Valeria Estrada Cordero, Turrialba, Costa Rica

Jamaeja Riche Evans, Nassau, The Bahamas

Colby Feezell, Charlotte, NC

Catasia Shaniqua Ferguson, New Providence, The Bahamas

Delya Gabrielle Ferguson, Nassau, The Bahamas

Ivy Fielder, Greenbrier, AR

Han Fils-Aime, Haiti

Vaughnique Trenay Francis, Nassau, The Bahamas

Angel Josue Garcia Rodriguez, San Pedro Choula, Mexico

Emma Golladay, Amarillo, TX

Rebekah Guess, Clarksville, AR

Alejandro Aramis Gutierrez Quintero, David, Panama

Wannessa Lanthe Hanna, Freeport, The Bahamas

Zachary Hanson, McKinney, TX

Taichi Hara, Ogaki, Japan

Morgan Haupt, Derby KS

Andres De Jesus Hernandez Brown, La Chorrera, Panama

Halle Hernandez-Mendoza, Siloam Springs, AR

Nathaly Herrera, Clarksville, AR

Ryleeann Hill, Alma, AR

Jorden Hodges, Harrison, AR

Jalissa Sierra Hollingsworth, Freeport, The Bahamas

Skylar Holloway, Des Arc, AR

Jacalyn Houston, Little Rock, AR

Lori Hughes, Leland, MS

Ludjee Wood Arly Jean, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Rudolph Adler Jean, Cap-Haitien, Haiti

Elias Jimenez, Clarksville, AR

Branay Zion Johnson, Nassau, The Bahamas

Daulton Johnson, Searcy, AR

Eric Johnson, Alma, AR

Jaida Johnson, Nassau, The Bahamas

Makaia Shamara Johnson, Nassau, The Bahamas

Erika Jones, Van Buren, AR

Abigail Kindschi, Oklahoma City, OK    

Jonae Megan A Knowles, Nassau, The Bahamas

Rekaylah Knowles, Nassau, The Bahamas

Emma Kuykendall, Ratcliff, AR

Maelle Valerie E Labbe, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium

Kynlei Layes, Scranton, AR

Emma Jane Elisa Lechat, Bois-Colombes, France

Daniela Quetzaly Lepe De Paz, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

Lee Lett, Dallas, TX

Omah Navah Lewis, Nassau, The Bahamas

Paris Christina Lightbourne, Nassau, The Bahamas

Drue Lindsey, Mountain Home, AR

Adam Lopez, Dallas, TX

Luz Mariana Lopez Felix, Huehuetenango, Guatemala

Kenia Yamileth Lopez Portillo, Ilopango, El Salvador

Angelina Lotz, Frisco, TX

Estrella Magdaleno, Hunt, AR

Saige Mahar, Waldron, AR

Prudence Majoni, Harare, Zimbabwe

Bayane Maktane, Chatenay-Malabry, France

Shamya Kasia Manson, Nassau, The Bahamas

Kendri’Anna Martines, Subiaco, AR

Christian Martinez Barrientos, Santiago, Dominican Republic

Landon Massey, Mexia, TX

Maria Fernanda Maya Arista, Mineral de la Reforma, Mexico

Breyden McCain, Clarksville, AR

Ethan McElhaney, Ozark, AR    

Kinsley McKeever, Bigelow, AR

Valeria Marie Mejia Tabora, San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Alexandra Michelle Melgar Munoz, Panama City, Panama

Gustavo Eloy Melgar Munoz, Emerson, GA

Marifer Mendoza, Danville, AR    

Jorge Mendoza Cienfuegos, San José Villanueva, El Salvador

Madeline Mertin, Subiaco, AR

Phoenix Mertin, Scranton, AR

Kyrah Cian Taeri Miller, Nassau, The Bahamas

McKinley Mize, Clarksville, AR

Nicole Sunem Molina Garcia, La Chorrera, Panama

Alexa Montanez, Pasadena, TX

Jonathan Benedict Montilus, Springfield Gardens , NY

Deranique Doniniquea Moore. Nassau, The Bahamas

Angielinne Morraz, Matagalpa, Nicaragua

Evelyn Morris, Spring, TX

Robert Morris, Spring, TX

Jesus Eduardo Munguia Reyes, San Nicolas de Los Garza, Mexico

Faith Maria Munnings, Nassau, The Bahamas

Shemarie Rodane Munroe, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica

Kaitlyn Murphree, Mesquite, TX

Samantha Naramore, Lufkin, TX

Cade Nickel, Bentonville AR

Andrea Isabel Nieto Rodriguez, Panama City,  Panama

Caurthney Helene Noel, Clarksville, AR    

Anthony Nuno, Clarksville, AR

Eliane Nzorubara, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium

Andrea O’Neal, Greenwood, AR

Carlos Andres Ordonez Reina, Quintas de Gratamira, Panama

Sergio Palacios, Dallas, TX

Ciara Celine Palacious, Nassau, The Bahamas

Siena Perry, Little Rock, AR

Jordan Perryman, Van Buren, AR

Joelle Peterson, Claremore, OK

Seth Phillips, Montgomery, TX

Mydenshear Nicolas Bony Pierre, Petion-Ville, Haiti

Daton Pinkston, Sherwood, AR

David Andres Polanco Lopez, Guatemala City, Guatemala

Luke Proctor, Mountain Home, AR

Gabriele Putnam, Maumelle, AR

Alexa Ramirez, Clarksville, AR

Mason Record, Texarkana, AR

Shania Rector, Atkins, AR

Abigail Reyes Ruiz, La Ceiba, Honduras

Greyson Ritchie, Clarksville, AR

Alyssa Rivers, Tyringham, MA    

Stacie Roberts, Hector, AR

Sydney Roberts, Wewoka, OK

Samuel Rockwell, Rogers, AR

Brady Rocole, Clarksville, AR

Hayden Rofkahr, Barling, AR

Atiya Sade Rolle, Nassau, The Bahamas

Leah Lenae Rolle Freeport, The Bahamas

Tanasia Donique Ashanti Rolle, Nassau, The Bahamas

Zynique Rolle, Freeport, The Bahamas

Youri Romain, Everett, MA

Phillip Saenz, Cedar Park, TX

Annalynn Sampley, Ozark, AR

Jose Santiago, Clarksville, AR

Arely Saucedo Castaneda, Clarksville, AR

Bailey Jason Sawyer, Brechin, United Kingdom

Kya Schmidt, Greenwood, AR

Taliana Schmidt, Colorado Springs, CO

Taegan Schnurr, Royse City, TX

Emma Seiler, Victoria, TX

Melany Yasuri Serrano, Belize

Alesia Renee Seymour, Nassau, The Bahamas

Aiden Shea, Parrish, FL

Gabriel Sheikh, Houston, TX

Anna Shkirenko, Clarksville, AR

Shanique Sinclair,  Manchester, Jamaica

Britton Smith, Cave City, AR

Charles Smith, Malvern, AR

Kelsey Smith, Norman, OK

Madilyn Smith, Granbury, TX

Mary Soper, Vilonia, AR

Shenique Ashantie Stewart, Nassau, The Bahamas

Quintin Streithorst, Clarksville, AR

Demetri Teddlie, Shreveport, LA

Keneisha Nicola Thompson, Nassau, The Bahamas

Stephanie Todd, Austin, AR

Berenise Torres, Dardanelle, AR

Daniela Osiris Toval Castro, Moravia, Costa Rica

Tyler Treadway, Little Rock, AR

Enya Trinidad Posadas, Ixtlahuaca, Mexico

Morgan Janique Mycalissia Turnquest, Freeport, The Bahamas

William Uchtman, Gainesville, MO

Marie Vieux, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Riley Walerak, Rose Creek, MN

Madilynne Wasson, Saint Paul, AR

Ellisea Wells, Nassau, The Bahamas

Joshua Wilde, Jefferson City, MO

Ryan Willems, Scranton, AR

Cody Williamson, Clarksville, AR

Laykin Williamson, Clarksville, AR

Delaney Willoughby, Garvin, OK

Tanzy Wood, Lamar, AR

Jakob Zawosky, Ocala, FL

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ĚÇĐÄvlogąŮÍř administrators and faculty presented the University’s top academic and division awards for the 2024-25 academic year during the 68th annual Honors Day ceremony, held Wednesday afternoon in the Walton Fine Arts Center.

Raegan Swafford was named the recipient of the 2025 Wiley Lin Hurie Memorial Award, presented to the outstanding senior in the graduating class as voted on by the faculty. The Hurie Award is named in honor of the long-time president of the University and is the highest honor given to an Ozarks student. Swafford, an English and psychology major from Van Buren, Ark.,  was also named the Outstanding Student in English.

The award winners in the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts included, Outstanding Student in Art – Mirian Miralda; the Amanda Alders Pike Art Award – Génesis Cruz Baltodano, Alexandra Melgar, Taichi Hara, and Mirian Miralda; Outstanding Student in English – Raegan Swafford; Outstanding Student in History – Erika Jones; Outstanding Student in Music – Duban Figueroa; Outstanding Student in Religion – Fernanda Aguilar; and Outstanding Student in Theatre – Apryl Miller.

The awards in the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics included, Outstanding Student in Biology – Ismael Delgado; Outstanding Student in Health Science – Mackenzie Lucio; Outstanding Student in Psychology – Alexia Olmos; Outstanding Student in Mathematics – Houde Myard Cezar; Outstanding Student in Chemistry – Yenifer Cancax Machan; and Outstanding Student in Environmental Studies – Marifer Morelia Mendoza.

The awards in the Division of Social Sciences included, Outstanding Student in Accounting – Asa Mawoko; Outstanding Student in Business Administration – Alejandro Aramis Gutierrez Quintero; Outstanding Student in Finance – Meri Meri Emongo; Outstanding Student in Marketing – Crystal Martinez; Outstanding Student in Political Science – Arely Saucedo Castaneda; Outstanding Student Communication Studies – Marie Chloe Vieux; Robert Berry Fulton Award in Communication – Marie Chloe Vieux;  The Doug and Patricia Laughter Student Award – Jalissa Hollingsworth and Phoenix Mertin; Outstanding Student in Elementary Education – Annie Nelligan; Outstanding Student in Secondary Education –Tanner Russell;  and Outstanding Student in Sociology – Zaria Brown.

The University also announced the winners of the annual A.R.C.H. competition during the ceremony. In the category of Poster Presentations, Jacques-Alexandre Njeanwobe took first, Jaida Johnson was second and Madeline Mertin was third. In the category of Multimedia Storytelling/Performance, Carol Samaniego won first place, Jorge Rodrigo Mendoza Cienfuegos was second and Duban Figueroa was third. In the category of Oral Presentations, Annie Nelligan was first, Cristhel Mejia was second and Fernanda Aguilar was third. In the category of Visual Arts Display, Mirian Miralda took first, Ismael Delgado was second and Alexandra Melgar was third.

In addition, the University announced softball player Mackenzie Lucio as Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and wrestler Gabriel Sheikh as Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

The University also recognized its newest members of the Pat Walker Teacher Education program for the Spring 2025 Semester. Those included Clare Armstrong, Emily Fowler, Tanner Russell, John Tyler Young, Drue Lindsey, Hailie Pledger, Kaylyn Chilton, Darcy Taylor, Annie Nelligan, Rebekah Guess, Yadira Rodriguez, Phillip Drilling and Kya Schmidt.

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A group of ĚÇĐÄvlogąŮÍř faculty and staff have begun a Nature Preserve Urban Forest Restoration Project on the north end of campus that will provide numerous academic and recreation opportunities for the campus community.

The team leading up the project includes, Dr. Murat Atasoy, assistant professor of environmental studies; Dr. Darrin Hunt, assistant professor of biology; Dr. Christie Sampson, assistant professor of biology; and Darrell Shaw, director of Ozarks Outdoors.

The initial efforts in the nature preserve that sits north of the Wilson Athletic Complex has included the removal of understory shrub cover and some trees as well as mulching the soil to increase forest health and help natural regeneration of forest management. 

Recently, the team invited District Forrester Jeff Frizzell from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division to talk to several classes about the importance of urban forest restoration (photo above).

Atasoy said the project will help enhance students’ knowledge of improving urban forest health and species diversity.

“This urban forest will provide students an opportunity to practice the forest inventory data management,” Atasoy said. “Our students will be also helping with eradication of invasive woody shrubs, removal of wood debris and building a sustainable trail which will be made of the tree logs harvested from the nature preserve. More importantly, they will learn to identify the Arkansas tree species and their management.”

Hunt said a pond located in the nature preserve will also play an academic role.

“The pond system provides an opportunity for students to investigate linkages between terrestrial and aquatic systems,” Hunt said. “The indirect effects of human activity, such as sedimentation and nutrient loading associated with urbanization and agriculture, may impact wildlife habitat, water chemistry, and productivity in the local watershed. Additionally, recent forest management activities on the preserve offer a unique opportunity to observe how urban forestry impacts aquatic pond systems.”

Sampson said the preserve will also help her and her students as they take part in a national phenology project () monitoring redbuds, an iconic native North American tree species.

“We are hoping to conduct paired studies on plant and wildlife management between the reserve and other University and public properties, as well as create an inventory as part of the coursework in the biology department,” Sampson said.

Shaw’s goals with the U of O Nature Preserve include more of a recreational slant.

“My dream for the nature preserve is to re-establish the trails that were there and build a very beginner-friendly mountain bike/hiking trail around the perimeter,” he said. “Some other ideas include adding a bridge, made from cedar, over to the pond; dig out the pond so that it doesn’t overflow as often, possibly making it a little bigger so that students could kayak and canoe; adding fish annually so that students can fish; adding a hammock and camping area with a fire ring; and, if there is room, possibly adding two holes for the disc golf course, which will increase the flows around the campus better.”

The forest restoration project is expected to be completed by spring 2026.

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ĚÇĐÄvlogąŮÍř has announced its academic honor roll for the 2024 Fall Semester.

To be included on the University’s President’s List, a student must carry at least 15 hours and maintain a 4.00 grade point average. To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must carry at least 15 hours and maintain between a 3.5 and 3.9 GPA.

If there are any corrections to be made to the lists below, please contact Larry Isch, director of public relations, at laisch@ozarks.edu.

President’s List

Chase Akana, Falling Waters, WV

Akingbolagun Iyanuoluwa, Round Rock, TX

Kelly Arango Gutierrez, Guatemala

Fernando Argueta Guzman, El Salvador

Kate Baptiste, Paris, AR

Edenia Maykeli Benavidez Osorio, Nicaragua

Mary Bien-Aime, The Bahamas

Felicite Bolden, Searcy, AR

Haley Buckner, Clarksville, AR

Hanae Buisson Besson, France

Michelle Fernanda Bustillo Castro, Honduras

MarĂ­a Fernanda Cabrera Gonzalez, Mexico

Yenifer Elizabeth Cancax Machan, Guatemala

Julissa Cardoza, Clarksville, AR

Raquel Castellanos Queme, Guatemala

Houde Myard Cezar, Haiti

Allison Cothren, Prim, AR

Savea Cunningham, Lake Jackson, TX

Daniel Del Moral Diaz, Mexico

Keren Eunice Dona Vallecillo, Nicaragua

Colby Feezell, Charlotte, NC

Ivy Fielder, Greenbrier, AR

Jonathan Firra, Dllas, TX

Ethan Fleming, Mount Pleasant, AR

Jackson Frederick, Charleston, AR

Loren Freeman, Hot Springs, AR

Claudia Garcia, Clarksville, AR

Anderson Humberto Gonzalez Espinal, Costa Rica

McKenzie Greeson, Morrilton, AR

Ground Kelsey, Mineral Wells, TX

Perry Guidry, Lafayette, LA

William Alexander Guillen Rivas , El Salvador

Blanca Gutierrez Garcia, Panama

Alejandro Aramis Gutierrez Quintero, Panama

Joseph Hardin, Mountain Home, AR

Dea Latika Hepburn, The Bahamas

Kaleb Jacobs, Clarksville, AR

Elias Jimenez, Clarksville, AR

Aletheia Jolly, The Bahamas

Kalyn Lashley, Denison, TX

Kynlei Layes, Scranton, AR

Daniela Quetzaly Lepe De Paz, Guatemala

Gustavo Lugo Medrano, Nicaragua

Maria Maltez Navarrete Maria, Nicaragua

Vanessa Martinez, Clarksville, AR

Christian Martinez Barrientos, Dominican Republic

Maria Fernanda Maya Arista, Mexico

Jase McAbee, Grove, OK

Cristhel Junieth Mejia Rosales, Nicaragua

Alexandra Michell Melgar Munoz, Panama

Estefani Alejandra Mendez Sabillon, Honduras

Gabriel Ernesto Mendoza Monzon, Guatemala

Loren Ri Mercado Guillen, Dominican Republic

Apryl Gabrielle Aija Miller, The Bahamas

Mirian Miralda Manzanares, Honduras

Hilia Montalvan Roiz, Honduras

Deranique Doniniquea Moore, The Bahamas

Eduardo Jose Murillo Alpizar, Costa Rica

A’Zariah Sarai Camille Neely, The Bahamas

Andrea Isabel Nieto Rodriguez, Panama

Caurthney Helene Noel, Clarksville, AR

Judith Olguin, Clarksville, AR

Kiriani Karleni Oliveros Giron, Panama

Andre O’Neal, Greenwood, AR

Christopher Perez Fallas, Costa Rica

Hailie Pledger, Ozark, AR

Grace Price, Siloam Springs, AR

Tad Pshigoda, Perryton, TX

Olivia Reed, Saint Peters, MO

Jacquelinne Esmeralda Retana Teshe, El Salvador

Abigail Reyes Ruiz, Honduras

Greyson Ritchie, Clarksville, AR

Hayley Rivett, Berryville, AR

Christopher Robison, Stonewall, LA

Carol Yesivel Samaniego Montenegro, Panama

Jose Santiago, Clarksville, AR

Chelsea Sofia Sauceda Rodriguez, Honduras

Emma Seiler, Victoria, TX

Anna Shkirenko, Clarksville, AR

Shanique Sinclair, Jamaica

Emalee Smith, Edmond, OK

Gerardo David Tejada Juarez, Honduras

Daniela Osiris Toval Castro, Costa Rica

Vaderly Yasmin Vega Casas, Panama

Nataly Paulina Vindas Calderon, Costa Rica

Macy Weathers, Clarksville, AR

Kate Webb, Tulsa, OK

Kathleen Wilken, Oologah, OK

Katelyn Willetts, Flippin, AR

Delaney Willoughby, Garvin, OK

Jessie Wright, Decatur, TX

Dean’s List

Jamara Catherine Odessa Adderley, The Bahamas

Fernanda Ximena Aguilar Henriquez, El Salvador

Easton Allen, Smithville, TX

Dylan Archey, Allen, TX

Eduardo Argueta, Houston, TX

Clare Armstrong, Clarksville, AR

Keyli Daniela Avalos Aguilera, El Salvador

Katherine Raquel Avelar Rodas, El Salvador

Tyla’Lien Harmony Bain, The Bahamas

De’Asia Sharine Bain, The Bahamas

Samantha Barnes, Richardson, TX

Estefania Bautista Lopez, Nicaragua

Jaycee Beach, Tulsa, OK

Abigail Beene, Benton, AR

Maria Nazareth Bermudez Delgado, Nicaragua

Gabriela De Jesus Bernal Santos, El Salvador

Luke Isaac Boyden, The Netherlands

Amber Bryant, Canehill, AR

Bailey Bucher, Springdale, AR

Hailey Burgess Hailey, Greenland, AR

Ingrid Cadena Leal, Clarksville, AR

Miranda Azul Camino Sardaneta , Mexico

Jaden Kristan Carey, The Bahamas

Lily Carpenter, Searcy, AR

Seria Shelby Cash, The Bahamas

Roberto Alejandro Castro Montano, El Salvador

Yvonne Jessie Ceus, The Bahamas

Joel Abdel Charris Ortega, Panama

Shelton Chastain, Oklahoma City, OK

Jordyn-Joycelyn Clarke, Dardanelle, AR

Kendall Colbert, Grand Prairie, TX

Edgar Contreras Sanchez, Guatemala

Corbin Cooper, Mount Ida, AR

Cael Coulombe, Collierville, TN

Darren Crane, Willis, TX

Marel Massiell Cruz Cruz, Nicaragua

Evan Curry, Springdale, AR

Irene Kiana Dames, The Bahamas

Gabriella Davis, Russellville, AR

Tajahnee Delancy, The Bahamas

Ismael Delgado, Clarksville, AR

Brianna Devlin, Topeka, KS

Zackery Donlen, Paradise, PA

Dylan Ducharme, Dripping Springs, TX

Bryce Dye, Prairie Grove, AR

Jillian Elam, Bentonville, AR

Gracie Elliott, Booneville, AR

Mallory Ellison, Bentonville, AR

Meri Meri Emongo, Congo Democratic Republic

Maria Valeria Estrada Cordero, Costa Rica

Michael Farrell, Ozark, AR

Delya Gabrielle Ferguson, The Bahamas

Takeia Vanreca Ferlin, The Bahamas

Duban Figueroa Palma, Fort Smith, AR

Lyatonga Filos, Hewitt, TX

Annet Flores, Clarksville, AR

Cierra Flynn, Bentonville, AR

Emily Fowler, Alma, AR

Liliana Garcia, Ferris, TX

Elli Garcia, Marshall, OK

Yasmine Garcia, San Juan, Texas

Tyce Gentry, Weatherford, TX

Nathaniel Glass, Benton, AR

Caleb Gutierrez Jurado, Mexico

Wannessa Lanthe Hanna, The Bahamas

Tatum Hatridge, Salem, MO

Morgan Haupt, Derby, KS

Cameron Hebert, Maurice, LA

Kaci Henry, Conway, AR

Andres De Jesus Hernandez Brown, Panama

Nathaly Herrera, Clarksville, AR

Lillian Hill, Conway, AR

Jorden Hodges, Harrison, AR

Jalissa Sierra Hollingsworth, The Bahamas

Skylar Holloway, Des Arc, AR

Garrett Howard, Clarksville, AR

Lori Hughes, Leland, MS

Nathan Jennings, Friendswood, TX

Daulton Johnson, Searcy, AR

Camryn Kapics, Las Vegas, NV

Eva Kent, Dallas, TX

Rekaylah Knowles, The Bahamas

Jonae Megan A  Knowles, The Bahamas

Gloria Fidele Kpoti, Belgium

Matthew Kremers, Subiaco, AR

Emma Kuykendall, Ratcliff, AR

Jaden Migal Laing, The Bahamas

Isablea Leal, Palestine, TX

Kao Kevin Lenkopane, Botswana

Melanie Leon, Clarksville, AR

Adam Lopez, Dallas, TX

Luz Mariana Lopez Felix, Guatemala

Dominique Daina Ellen Lotmore, The Bahamas

Mackenzie Lucio, Bedford, TX

Estrella Magdaleno, Hunt, AR

Saige Mahar, Waldron, AR

Prudence Majoni, Zimbabwe

Alexandra Malcom, Berryville, AR

Justice Marmara, Grand Prairie, TX

Kendri’Anna Martines, Subiaco, AR

Crystal Martinez, Fort SAmith, AR

Bryan Orlando Martinez Valladares, Guatemala

Benjamin Matos, Maricopa, AZ

Asa Mawoko, Zimbabwe

May Collin, Aurora, CO

Kinsely McKeever, Bigelow, AR

Kenneth McKenzie, Dallas, TX

Alicia Regina McPhee, The Bahamas

Mackenzie Meier, Knoxville, AR

Valeria Marie Mejia Tabora, Honduras

Marifer Mendoza, Danville, AR

Airamis Mendoza, Union City, CA

Jorge Mendoza Cienfuegos, El Salvador

Phoenix Mertin, Scranton, AR

Haley Miers, Montgomery, TX

Genevieve Miller, Mckinney, TX

McKinley Mize, Clarksville, AR

Jonathan Benedict Montilus, Springfield Gardens, NY

Angielinne Morraz, Nicaragua

Jesus Eduardo Munguia Reyes, Mexico

Shemarie Rodane Munroe, Jamaica

Faith Panashe Mupotsa, Zimbabwe

Samantha Naramore, Lufkin, TX

Annie Nelligan, Fort Smith, AR

Anthony Nuno, Clarksville, AR

Jonathan Miguel Orellana Santamaria, Honduras

Alyssa Oswald, Ozark, AR

Ciara Celine Palacious, The Bahamas

Celeste Danielle Parker, The Bahamas

Jordan Perryman, Van Buren, AR

Joelle Peterson, Claremore, OK

Fredony Petit, Haiti

Tonya Franciniqua Philiace, The Bahamas

Marion Vinciane D Philippart, Belgium

Nailia Pierre, Haiti

David Andres Polanco Lopez, Guatemala

Ayden Pollock, Paragraph, AR

Duffy Porter, Maumelle, AR

Dariely Ixell Posas Pineda, Honduras

Luke Proctor, Mountain Home, AR

Mia Puric, Serbia

Gabriele Putnam, Maumelle, AR

Alexa Ramirez, Clarksville, AR

John Darex Raymundo, Katy, TX

Shania Rector, Atkins, AR

Connor Reed, Texarkana, TX

Lillian Reid, Kingwood, TX

Stacy Dayan Rey Marin, Costa Rica           

Alyssa Rivers, Corpus Christi, TX

Hunter Robert, Montgomery, TX

Stacie Roberts, Hector, AR

Sydney Roberts, Wewoka, OK

Samuel Rockwell, Rogers, AR

Brady Rocole, Clarksville, AR

Yadria Rodriguez, Kaufman, TX

Hayden Rofkahr, Barling, AR

Zynique Rolle, The Bahamas

Leah Lenae Rolle, The Bahamas

Perla Ruiz-Arenas, Clarksville, AR

Tanner Russell, Ozark, AR

Madison Sadler, Coppell, TX

Carlos Salinas, Conroe, TX

Annalynn Sampley, Ozark, AR

Emily Saniseng, Van Buren, AR

Bailey Jason Sawyer, United Kingdom

Kaitlyn Schimberg, El Dorado, AR

Kya Schmidt, Greenwood, AR

Taliana Schmidt, Colorado Springs, CO

Taegan Schnurr, Royse City, TX

Melany Yasuri Serrano, Belize

Alesia Renee Seymour, The Bahamas

Daxton Shaffer, Ozark, AR

Gabriel Sheikh, Houston, TX

Isabel Shelton, Scranton, AR

Britton Smith, Cave City, AR

Nadia Smith, Lawton, OK

Charles Smith, Malver, AR

Isabella Spann, Little Rock, AR

Gabrielle Stringer, Bethany, OK

Darcy Taylor, Clarksville, AR

Kaden Thomas, Alma, AR

Tyler Treadway, Little Rock, AR

Morgan Janique Mycalissia Turnquest, The Bahamas

Vilma Mariela Tzunun Escobar, Guatemala

Yohanna Guadalupe Velasquez Us, Guatemala

Marie Vieux, Haiti

Tanisha Virani, Lamar, AR

Riley Walerak, Rose Creek, MN

Abigail Ward, Clarksville, AR

Spencer Warren, Russellville, AR

Madilynne Wasson, St. Paul, AR

Chloe Weathers, Clarksville, AR

Kennedi Wight, Muldrow, OK

Joshua Wilde, Jefferson City, MO

Ryan Willems, Scranton, AR

Savannah Williams, Texarkana, AR

Laykin Williamson, Clarksville, AR

Jagger Worley Jagger, Carnegie, OK

Jasmine Wynos, Prairie Grove, AR

William Yates, Ozark, AR

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ĚÇĐÄvlogąŮÍř conferred bachelor degrees on 44 graduates on Saturday morning during the 2024 Fall Commencement ceremony.

Jerry Glidewell, a 1979 Ozarks graduate and retired CEO of the Fort Smith (Ark.) Boys & Girls Clubs, was the keynote speaker at the ceremony.

Glidewell told the graduates to be flexible and to embrace the journey.

“Your thoughts, values and goals will change over time; don’t let success inflate your ego and don’t let failure diminish your worth,” he said. “In other words — Don’t get above your highs, and don’t get below your lows. Sometimes progress is not always a straight line and you might have to take a few steps sideways before being able to move forward … And, embrace the journey — breathe it in.  Keep the big picture in focus, but always be aware of the little things that make life special.”

Claudia Garcia, an elementary education major from Clarksville, provided the senior address.

“I am thankful for the opportunities this school has afforded me and feel well-equipped to shape young minds into future upstanding citizens,” Garcia said. “I know as the years go by, I will look back on my time here and cherish my service as an ambassador, my opportunity to study abroad in Northern Ireland, the soccer games I played in, and most importantly, the relationships that have been built with students, faculty, and staff.”

Here is a to the livestream recording of the ceremony.

The Fall 2024 graduating class included:

Caleb Daniel Anderson 

Broken Arrow, OK

BS, Accounting

Minors: American Studies and Mathematics

Cum Laude

Kelly Elissa Dayana Arango

Gutierrez 

Guatemala City, Guatemala

BS, Psychology and Business Administration

Minors: Management and Religion

Summa Cum Laude

Fernando JosĂ© Argueta Guzmán 

Ilopango, El Salvador

BS, Business Administration

Minors: Art and Psychology

Magna Cum Laude

Brock Edison Bernard 

Heath, TX

BS, Biology

Minors: Business Administration,

American Studies and Chemistry

Mary Elizabeth Bien Aime 

Nassau, The Bahamas

BS, Business Administration

Minors: History and Psychology

Seria S. Cash 

Nassau, The Bahamas

BS, Psychology

Minor: Music

Magna Cum Laude

Raquel Andrea Castellanos QuemĂ© 

Villa Nueva, Guatemala

BS, Environmental Studies and Business Administration

Minors: Philosophy and Health Science

Summa Cum Laude

Carlos Andres Castillo Ortega 

Panama City, Panama

BS, Business Administration

Minors: Health Science, Spanish and Athletic Coaching

Roberca Celine Chery

Nassau, The Bahamas

BS, Biology

Minors: Business Administration and Theatre

Edgar Eduardo Contreras Sanchez 

Chanmagua, Guatemala

BS, Psychology and Business Administration

Minors: Art and Education

Summa Cum Laude

Corbin Dallas Cooper 

Mount Ida, AR

BS, Business Administration

Minors: American Studies and Sustainable Agriculture

Magna Cum Laude

Colin James Cosby 

Broken Arrow, OK

BS, Psychology

Minors: History and Business Administration

Cum Laude

Andrew James Duncan 

Alma, AR

BS, Health Science

Minors: Business Administration and English

Raynier Enrique Ferrer Medina 

Panama City, Panama

BS, Business Administration

Minors: Psychology and Spanish

Jonathan Manning Steinmetz Firra 

Dallas, TX

BS, Environmental Studies

Minor: Political Science

Summa Cum Laude

Ethan Clark Fleming 

Mount Pleasant, AR

BS, Biology

Minor: Education

Jackson Cole Frederick 

Charleston, AR

BS, Biology

Minors: Business Administration, Chemistry and Music

Summa Cum Laude

Loren Mackinnley Dodd 

Hot Springs, AR

BS, Elementary Education

Claudia  Garcia

Clarksville, AR

BS, Elementary Education

Minor: Spanish

Summa Cum Laude

Magali Elizabeth Garcia Ceballos 

Clarksville, AR

BS, Elementary Education

Steve Wiley Grantham

Canton, MS

BS, Accounting

Minors: American Studies and Biology

Magna Cum Laude

McKenzie Lynn Greeson 

Morrilton, AR

BS, Health Science

Minors: American Studies and Athletic Coaching

Magna Cum Laude

Blanca Eileen Gutierrez Garcia 

Soná, Veraguas, Panama

BA, Communication Studies

Minors: Health Science, American Studies and Marketing

Summa Cum Laude

Heaven Hayden 

Desoto, TX

BS, Health Science

Minors: American Studies and Business Administration

Lillian Kate Hill 

Conway, AR

BS, Psychology

Minors: English and Sociology

Magna Cum Laude

Garrett Morgan Howard

Clarksville, AR

BA, Communication Studies

Minors: Psychology and Theatre

Magna Cum Laude

Berth Jessie Isaac 

Port au Prince, Haiti

BS, Biology

Minors: Music and Management

Matthew John Kremers

Subiaco, AR

BA, Communication Studies

Minors: History and Psychology

Magna Cum Laude

Karanessa LeAnne Lemcool 

Memphis, TN

BS, Psychology

Minors: Art, Biology and Marketing

MarĂ­a Fernanda Maltez Navarrete 

Managua, Nicaragua

BS, Chemistry and Biology

Minor: Art

Summa Cum Laude

Hilia Yimabel Montalván Roiz 

La Ceiba, Honduras

BS, Business Administration and English

Minor: Health Science

Summa Cum Laude

Alexus Jade Patrick 

Central City, AR

BA, Communication Studies

Minors: English and Environmental Studies

Christopher Stif PĂ©rez Fallas 

San Jose, Costa Rica

BA Philosophy, Business Administration and Political Science

Minor: Psychology

Summa Cum Laude

NaĂŻla Pierre 

Port au Prince, Haiti

BS, Business Administration

Minors: Environmental Studies and Spanish

Magna Cum Laude

Destini Rachelle Powell 

Minden, LA

BS, Psychology

Minor: Education

Olivia Grace Reed 

St. Peter’s, MO

BS, Physical Education

Summa Cum Laude

Hayley Ray Rivett 

Berryville, AR

BS, Physical Education

Cum Laude

Emillia Paige Smith 

Russellville, AR

BA, English

Minor: Psychology

Magna Cum Laude

Gabrielle Elise Stringer

Oklahoma City, OK

BS, Finance

Minor: Psychology

Magna Cum Laude

Vicente Alejandro Urdaneta Navarro

Maracaibo, Venezuela

BS, Business Administration

Minors: Psychology and Philosophy

Halley Koryn Wheeler 

Heath, TX

BS, Psychology

Minors: American Studies and Health Science

Summa Cum Laude

Kathleen Elisabeth Wilken

Claremore, OK

BS, Biology

Minors: Environmental Studies and Music

Magna Cum Laude

Jasmine Diane Wynos 

Prairie Grove, AR

BS, Health Science

Minors: Athletic Coaching and Art

Magna Cum Laude

Hikaru Yamaya

Kobe, Japan

BS, Business Administration

Minors: Psychology and Philosophy

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ĚÇĐÄvlogąŮÍř has joined into a new academic partnership with the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing for students interested in careers in nursing.

Under the 2+2 articulation agreement, students complete the first two years of study at U of O and transfer all credit hours to UAFS for completion of the Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN). The pre-nursing track at Ozarks will be implemented beginning the Fall 2025 Semester.

The agreement was signed recently by U of O President Richard Dunsworth and UAFS Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley.

Dunsworth cited the projected shortage in nursing in Arkansas and the region as the catalyst behind adding the pre-nursing track at Ozarks. According to the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), over the next decade it is projected that Arkansas will be short more than 3,500 registered nurses.  Oklahoma is projected to be short nearly 7,000 and Texas another 32,000. 

“It is imperative that educational institutions positioned to fill this void come together and create opportunities,” Dunsworth said. “The 2+2 agreement between ĚÇĐÄvlogąŮÍř and University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will allow students another opportunity to fill this important need. It is our hope that these students will choose to stay and serve the River Valley and we are excited to partner with UAFS in this exciting new venture.”

The newly-articulated academic pathway is the product of the historically strong partnership between the two universities, according to Dr. D. Antonio CantĂą, dean of the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences at UAFS. 

“This agreement is the result of the collaborative efforts of the respective leadership teams at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith and ĚÇĐÄvlogąŮÍř,” said CantĂą. “The agreement will serve to build upon this partnership by not only establishing for students an efficacious academic pathway to the BSN program, but also by providing them with, upon degree completion, a professional portal to a career in nursing, further increasing the pipeline of healthcare professionals in the River Valley Region and across the state. In the end, the agreement helps qualified pre-nursing students at ĚÇĐÄvlogąŮÍř advance to the next phase in their academic journey as nursing students in the BSN program at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, bringing them one step closer to realizing their dream of entering the nursing profession.”

Dr. Paula Julian, associate dean of the UAFS College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences and executive director of the Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing, said the articulation agreement “creates a seamless pathway for students, providing them with a clear, structured route to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.”

“This collaboration enhances the educational experience by combining the strengths of both institutions, ensuring that students receive a comprehensive, high-quality education and are well-prepared to meet the growing demand for practice-ready nurses,” Julian said.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) forecasts a nine percent growth in nursing employment from 2020 to 2030, accounting for an estimated increase of 276,800 jobs in the field. The BLS suggests that about one in every eleven new jobs created will be in nursing.

Those interested in more information about the U of O pre-nursing program are encouraged to contact admission@ozarks.edu

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Jean-Pierre and Ternier, both 2020 Ozarks graduates from Haiti, were married in Northwest Arkansas on Dec. 7, and that’s just the start of a busy next few months for the couple.

Jean-Pierre is expected to complete his Ph.D. in agricultural economics from Oklahoma State University in May 2025. Ternier is expected to complete her Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Arkansas in August 2025. The couple will move to Montreal following their wedding where Jean-Pierre has an academic research position secured at the Université de Montréal.

“There’s certainly a lot going on for us right now, but we wouldn’t want it any other way,” Jean-Pierre said. “It’s an exciting time.”

Jean-Pierre earned a major in business administration with minors in sustainable agriculture, creative writing & thought and economics from Ozarks. He said he decided to pursue a Ph.D. in agricultural economics because of an incident that had a major impact on him and his family while growing up in Haiti.   

His family members were agricultural producers in Saint-Louis du Sud, a rural town in the southern department of Haiti. They raised livestock, including swine. In the early 1980s, an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Haiti forced many rural families, including his own, to leave their livelihoods behind.

“Following the ASF outbreak, the government implemented a nationwide swine depopulation campaign to limit the disease’s spread and many farmers received no compensation for their losses,” Jean-Pierre said. “This campaign led to disruptions, a large-scale rural exodus, and increased emigration to neighboring countries. This experience ignited my interest in understanding the economic impacts of animal diseases and inspired me to pursue a career dedicated to identifying solutions that protect communities from similar challenges.”

Jean-Pierre said his career goals are “to contribute to impactful research in animal health economics, with a focus on education, innovation, and cost-effective solutions for disease management, particularly in rural areas and developing countries where this intersection of livestock health and economic stability is often the most consequential to both producer and consumer well-being.”

Since his time at OSU, Jean-Pierre has been awarded the International Livestock Research Institute Ph.D. Research Fellow (2023-2024), the Williams Distinguished Graduate Fellow (2023), the Stoecker Family International Agricultural Economics Fellow (2023) and the Leonard F. Miller Distinguished Graduate Fellow in International Rural Development (2021-2022). The title of his Ph.D. dissertation is “Foot-and-Mouth Disease Management and Consequences on Rwanda’s Cattle Sector: A Multi-Model Approach Integrating Livestock Dynamics, Epidemiology and Economics Analysis.”

At the Université de Montréal, he will join the Plateforme AI-Agrosanté (PIAAS) where his research focus will be on “Economic and Health Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Livestock Disease Management and Incentives for Farmer Adoption.”

“The main goals of this research will be to understand the potential opportunity losses associated with on-farm AI non-adoption to prevent or control a potential disease spread; analyze the costs, benefits, and market impacts of AI adoption; and disseminate research findings through workshops and trainings to reduce the gap between scientific research and practical implementation within Quebec’s agri-food sector,” he said.

Jean-Pierre said the LENS curriculum at Ozarks helped guide him on his career course.

“Ozarks encouraged me to explore my strengths outside of my comfort zone, and the LENS program played an important role in shaping my career as an agricultural economist,” he said. “When I arrived at Ozarks, I was set on majoring in business administration, with an economics concentration, but the LENS program required me to select a minor in the natural sciences. On the advice of my advisor, Christine McCain, I chose sustainable agriculture. This decision helped me discover my passion for applying economic principles to the agricultural sector.”

Ternier, who earned majors in chemistry and biology at Ozarks, said her research centers around the metabolic and structural characterization of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) proteins. Her Ph.D. dissertation is titled, “Characterization of the Structure and Function of Recombinant FGF19.”

“My interest in biochemistry is sourced from the importance that plant-based remedies have in the Haitian society as compared to conventional methods,” she said. “I became particularly intrigued by how plants, often considered poisonous, can also serve as effective treatments for diseases. I first wanted a career in pharmacy, but my journey shifted upon attending my first college biochemistry class. My first week in this class was the moment I realized my desire for knowledge extended far beyond drug interactions; I wanted to understand the molecular mechanisms orchestrating our physiological responses.”

Ternier said her career goal is to make a “meaningful contribution to patient health within a clinical or pharmaceutical setting. I want to collaborate with medical professionals and conduct research that has a direct, positive impact on both patient care and clinical practices.”

She credited her Ozarks education for sparking her interest in research.

“Ozarks culture as a smaller community facilitates students and faculty interactions, which benefited my decision-making in terms of graduate program selections and preparations for success,” Ternier said. “Graduating from Ozarks with a double major in biology and chemistry gave me a diverse perspective. My background in biology gave me a better understanding of cellular processes and physiological systems, which is essential for my research on FGF19.”

Jean-Pierre and Ternier have known each other since their high school years in Haiti and began dating shortly before enrolling at Ozarks. They were married on Dec. 7 at Saint Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Rogers, Ark., before embarking on a honeymoon to the Florida keys.

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The ĚÇĐÄvlogąŮÍř’ Board of Trustees recently approved the creation of a graphic design major during its fall meeting in October.

The graphic design major will be implemented beginning the Fall 2025 Semester and will be a part of the University’s art program.

In addition to the new graphic design major, faculty have approved a new minor in photography and are working on an interdisciplinary minor in design to complement the University’s LENS curriculum. Both minors are expected to be added for the Fall 2025 Semester and will also be a part of the art department.

Dr. Janie Diels, vice president for academic affairs, said the new graphic design major “builds on the strengths of our art program.”

“The major will prepare students for careers in the graphic design industry and will cultivate knowledge of design principles along with a mastery of design software,” Diels said. “True to the Ozarks traditions, students will find small class sizes that provide a challenging yet supportive atmosphere, and a strong sense of community, and a new design studio that will ensure our graduates are learning to use state-of-the-art tools of the trade.”

Diels said a search for a tenure-track faculty member specializing in graphic design will be launched within the next few weeks.

Windgate Professor of Art Tammy Harrington said the graphic design major will provide another career track for art students and that courses will range from typography to web design to product/package design.

“Currently, we only offer one graphic design course and this will be expanded to include five or more graphic design focused courses,” Harrington said. “The Walton Fine Arts Center computer lab has been updated with Mac computers and students will learn a broader range of Adobe Creative Suite software in order to be competitive in the workforce.”    

Harrington said the design minor will offer coursework that would be an enhancement to many careers.

“It will provide knowledge and skills useful in self-promotion, social media posting, and communication in a way that is visually interesting and shares information in a clear and creative manner,” she said.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 3.3 percent employment growth for graphic designers between 2022 and 2032. In that period, an estimated 9,000 jobs are expected to open up in the field.

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Krista Denne, instruction and outreach librarian at ĚÇĐÄvlogąŮÍř, will share her expertise on Artificial Intelligence (AI) at several campus and state-wide events within the next few weeks.

Denne will organize and facilitate AI Week on the U of O campus this week. Presented by Robson Library, AI Week will feature a different speaker and AI-related topic throughout the week, beginning with Dr. Bill Gorton, assistant professor of political science and philosophy, discussing “Ethics and AI” at 6 p.m. today in Robson Library.

Other speakers and topics for AI Week will include, Matt Bewley, director of career services, with “AI Powered Job Search and Resume Enhancement” on Tuesday; Tina McCain, academic support coordinator, with “AI in the Workplace” on Wednesday; and Denne with “AI and Academic Research” on Thursday. The events begin at 6 p.m. each evening in Robson Library and the public is invited to attend.

In addition, Denne will be a member of the panel discussion at the Arkansas Library Association Conference on AI in Academics on Oct. 5 in Hot Springs. The event will feature Arkansas librarians from diverse academic institutions discussing how generative AI has influenced their institutions. They will share insights on its practical applications, impact on their work, and policies for ethical use.

On Oct. 7, Denne will give a presentation on AI in Academic Research to the TRIO Arkansas Association of Student Assistance Programs in Hot Springs.

In describing her presentation to TRIO, Denne said: “AI can be a distraction, problem, or headache for many in the academic world. It can also be a tool we teach our students to use so they are prepared to use it effectively, ethically, and with caution while in college and the professional world. I seek to find that balance while equipping students to see it as a tool, not a solution. This presentation will highlight the ethical and efficient uses of generative AI and highlight the importance of AI research tools such as Research Rabbit, Elicit, and others.”

This past summer, Denne was certified in efficient prompt engineering from the Association of College and Research Libraries and completed her library coursework with a class on AI in libraries. Last spring she presented to more than 100 U of O faculty and students in Robson Library on AI in Academic Research.

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