Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024
Top students from 41 academic programs at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith were given accolades for their work when they received Academic Excellence Awards from the university.
Each year, the Academic Excellence Awards honor students who have shown exceptional dedication in the classroom as nominated by Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ faculty members.
Recipients of the awards and their fields of study are:
Alma:
Olivia Garner, English
Jacob Machen, general technology - welding
Arkoma, Oklahoma:
Leah Sheffield Ridenour, English with teacher licensure
Cantho Ninh Kieu, Vietnam:
Khuong (Peter) Ta, chemistry
Cedarville:
Devin Yocum, electrical engineering (Bachelor of Science, electrical engineering)
Charleston:
Emma McKinney, middle childhood education
Cordova, Tennessee:
Nya Stewart, media communication
Elkins:
Korina Lopez, political science
Fayetteville:
Catherine Brantley, Master of Education
Floral:
Jeannie Standridge, organizational leadership
Fort Smith:
Annie Bice, early childhood education
James Estrada, music education - instrumental
Gavin Garrett, theatre
Joanna Hernandez, graphic design
Alyssa Kroth, general studies
Yazareth Manjarrez, psychology
Rosie Nguyen, mechanical engineering (Associate of Science, mechanical engineering)
Michael Resendiz, computer science
Bethany Russell, imaging sciences
Emma Smith, electronics technology
Ruba Yasin, computer-aided design
Gentry:
Ben Philpott, mechanical engineering (Bachelor of Science, mechanical engineering)
Greenwood:
Atelia Castro, social work
Cade Nichols, history with teacher licensure
Havana:
Kaylee Yandell, surgical technology
Hot Springs National Park:
Dana Threadgill, healthcare administration
Howe, Oklahoma:
Devyn Moody, radiography
Cassandra Wilson, nursing
Lavaca:
Daniel Hernandez Donato, network engineering technology
Muldrow, Oklahoma:
Makayla Bartlett, elementary education
Ozark:
Kelsie Baker, biology
Pea Ridge:
Austin Miller, business administration
Pocola, Oklahoma:
Alissa Owens, dental hygiene
Evan Piovesan, electrical engineering (Associate of Science, electrical engineering)
Poteau, Oklahoma:
Madeline Brennan, history
Shady Point, Oklahoma:
Kagan Stockton, mathematics
Siloam Springs:
Abigale Kelly, geoscience
Van Buren:
Samara Camyn, studio art
Tanner Harmon, electrical engineering technology
Sophia McLain, rhetoric and writing
Taylor Pixley, mathematics with teacher licensure
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