Students were honored with undergraduate and graduate degrees at Southern Arkansas University's Spring Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 3.
Students from the area include:
Amy Jeffery, from Emerson, graduated Cum Laude from the College of Liberal and Performing Arts with a Bachelor of University Studies degree majoring in University Studies.
Victoria Jackson, from Emerson, graduated from the College of Education with a Master of Arts in Teaching degree majoring in Teacher Education.
Su Lynn Tan, from Magnolia, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of Liberal and Performing ArtsHonors College Graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in English Teaching Certification.
Joshua Turner, from Magnolia, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of Liberal and Performing Arts with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Mass Communications: Mass Media.
Jackson Cymerman, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Liberal and Performing Arts with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Political Science.
Haydn Seabaugh, from Magnolia, graduated from the Rankin College of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree majoring in Financial Entrepreneurship.
Mason McCuller, from Magnolia, graduated from the Rankin College of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree majoring in Financial Planning.
Vontisha Murphy, from Magnolia, graduated from the Rankin College of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree majoring in Management.
Lisa Antoon, from Magnolia, graduated Cum Laude from the Rankin College of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree majoring in Marketing.
Drake Ramsey, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Liberal and Performing Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree majoring in Game, Animation and Simulation Design.
Kailey Hensley, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Liberal and Performing Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree majoring in Music with Studies in Business.
Jaymee King, from Magnolia, graduated Cum Laude from the College of Liberal and Performing Arts with a Bachelor of Music Education degree majoring in Music Education.
Kory Callaway, from Magnolia, graduated Cum Laude from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Agriculture Business.
Savannah Parker, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Biological Science.
Eric Rogers, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Computer Science.
Summer Ybarra, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Liberal and Performing Arts with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Criminal Justice.
George Eubanks, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Education with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Exercise Science.
Dianne Williams, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Education with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Exercise Science.
Samuel Oladji, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
Abby Buchanan, from Magnolia, graduated Cum Laude from the College of Science and EngineeringHonors College Graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Nursing.
Caleigh Hunter, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Nursing.
Hannah Young, from Magnolia, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Nursing.
Charles Eubanks, from Magnolia, graduated Summa Cum Laude from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Pre-Health Professional Biochemistry.
Darcy Dingman, from Magnolia, graduated Summa Cum Laude from the College of Education with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree majoring in K-6 STEM Elementary Education.
Cassidy Russell, from Magnolia, graduated Cum Laude from the College of Education with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree majoring in K-6 STEM Elementary Education.
Megan Watson, from Magnolia, graduated Cum Laude from the College of Education with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree majoring in K-6 STEM Elementary Education.
Douglas Bell, from Magnolia, graduated Cum Laude from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree majoring in Engineering.
Franck Tjom, from Magnolia, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree majoring in Mechanical Engineering and in Engineering and Physics Science.
Eleanor Giles, from Magnolia, graduated Cum Laude from the College of Liberal and Performing Arts with a Bachelor of University Studies degree majoring in University Studies.
Kaylee Harwell, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Liberal and Performing Arts with a Bachelor of University Studies degree majoring in University Studies.
Meredith Stone, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Liberal and Performing Arts with a Bachelor of University Studies degree majoring in University Studies.
Paige Mays, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Education with a Master of Arts in Teaching degree majoring in Teacher Education.
LaToya Phillips, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Education with a Master of Arts in Teaching degree majoring in Teacher Education.
Heather Gorman, from Magnolia, graduated from the Rankin College of Business with a Master of Business Administration degree majoring in Business Administration.
Mia Hyman, from Magnolia, graduated from the Rankin College of Business with a Master of Business Administration degree majoring in Business Administration.
Onyebuchi Nwabueze, from Magnolia, graduated from the Rankin College of Business with a Master of Business Administration degree majoring in Business Administration.
Manabu Yuasa, from Magnolia, graduated from the Rankin College of Business with a Master of Business Administration degree majoring in Business Administration.
Katie Herren, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Education with a Master of Education degree majoring in Curriculum and Instruction Secondary Education.
Shauna Hall, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Education with a Master of Education degree majoring in Education Administraion and Supervision.
Michael O'Dell, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Education with a Master of Education degree majoring in Education Administraion and Supervision.
Georgia Bass, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Education with a Master of Education degree majoring in Higher, Adult, Lifelong Education.
Lorinda Crump, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Education with a Master of Education degree majoring in Higher, Adult, Lifelong Education.
Sheila Marie de Leon, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Master of Science degree majoring in Computer and Information Data Science.
Murahari Kolluru, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Master of Science degree majoring in Computer and Information Data Science.
Leibnitz Pande, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Master of Science degree majoring in Computer and Information Data Science.
Narmada Caringula Satish Chander, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Master of Science degree majoring in Computer and Information Science.
Sriram Gaddam, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Master of Science degree majoring in Computer and Information Science.
Phaneendra Ginjupalli, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Master of Science degree majoring in Computer and Information Science.
Samuel Oluwafemi, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Master of Science degree majoring in Computer and Information Science.
Rahul Pinnamaneni, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Master of Science degree majoring in Computer and Information Science.
Prashanth Ramagiri, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Master of Science degree majoring in Computer and Information Science.
Perumallu Tatikonda, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Master of Science degree majoring in Computer and Information Science.
Benarji Yellanki, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Master of Science degree majoring in Computer and Information Science.
Elizabeth Ighodaro, from Magnolia, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Master of Science degree majoring in Cyber Security and Privacy.
Chesalee Hardwell, from Mc Neil, graduated from the College of Liberal and Performing Arts with a Bachelor of University Studies degree majoring in University Studies.
Yadira Smith, from Mcneil, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Pre-Health Professional Biochemistry.
Reagan Bell, from Stamps, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Agriculture Business.
Abbigail Turner, from Stamps, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Pre-Veterinary.
James Mitchell, from Stamps, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree majoring in Engineering.
Janey Sanders, from Stamps, graduated from the College of Education with a Master of Arts in Teaching degree majoring in Teacher Education.
Ashley Griffin, from Stamps, graduated from the College of Education with a Master of Education degree majoring in K-12 Special Education.
Larry Green, from Taylor, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Agricultural Education.
Alexx Ivey, from Taylor, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Agriculture Business.
Justina Moseley, from Taylor, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Nursing.
Casey Taylor, from Taylor, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Nursing.
Victoria Umphries, from Taylor, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Nursing.
Madison Taylor, from Taylor, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Pre-Health Biology.
Abigail Stocks, from Taylor, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of Education with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree majoring in K-6 STEM Elementary Education.
Grady Disotell, from Taylor, graduated from the Rankin College of Business with a Master of Business Administration degree majoring in Agricultural Business.
William Hewitt, from Waldo, graduated from the Rankin College of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree majoring in Marketing.
Fadarius Miller, from Waldo, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Industrial Technology.
Madison Mills, from Waldo, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Nursing.
Karissa Shackelford, from Waldo, graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Nursing.
Jaycie Collier, from Waldo, graduated from the College of Liberal and Performing Arts with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Psychology.
Teresa James, from Waldo, graduated from the College of Education with a Master of Education degree majoring in Education Administraion and Supervision.
Anne Sands, from Waldo, graduated from the College of Education with a Master of Education degree majoring in Higher, Adult, Lifelong Education.
A total of 124 candidates from the School of Graduate Studies and 290 undergraduate candidates were recognized from SAU's four academic colleges.
A total of 124 candidates from the School of Graduate Studies and 290 undergraduate candidates were recognized from SAU's four academic colleges.
The 2018-2019 Honor Professor is Dr. Kenneth Green, LeMay Professor of Management and Technology at the Rankin College of Business. Dr. Green joined the SAU faculty in 2009 and was instrumental in the development and success of the supply chain emphasis at the graduate and undergraduate levels. He has coauthored more than 30 articles, with one on green supply chain management practices cited by other authors 563 times. It is considered a foundational work on environmental sustainability.
Commencement speakers were Jason L. Bevan, plant manager for Albemarle Corporation's Columbia County operations, Cory Childs, Senior Attorney and Assistant Corporate Secretary with USAA in San Antonio, Texas, and Chrystal Burkes, Library Media Specialist at Parkway Elementary in Bryant, Arkansas.
Distinguished alumni present were Tom Brian, DDS '69 & Sharon L. Brian '68, Award Edgar O. Lee '84, Robert W. Henderson, MD '68, Daniel G. Kyle, Ph.D. '59, Debbie Arnold '85, J. David Ashby, DBA/CPA/CFP '77, Rod Duckworth '87, Julie Kay Barber, M.Ed/ECSE/CAS '09 and Dennis Joseph, MBA '03.
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