Ouachita Stories

A total of 362 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2015 semester. The students received a certificate of recognition from Ouachita and will be included in the “National Dean’s List” for 2014-15.

To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must compile at least a 3.5 grade point average and be classified as a full-time student, with a minimum of 12 academic hours.

Ouachita Baptist University, a private Christian liberal arts university in Arkadelphia, Ark., is ranked among “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report and among “America’s Top Colleges” by Forbes magazine. Serving since 1886 as a Christ-centered learning community, Ouachita has a current enrollment of 1,501 students from nearly 30 states and 30 nations.

The following students are included in the Dean’s List and are listed in order of hometown:

 Albuquerque, N.M. – Daniella Brantley

Alexander, Ark. – Kelsey Bond, Tryce Schalchlin

Allen, Texas – Kyle Baker, Megan McLaughlin, Morgan Reynolds

Alma, Ark. – Rachel Clifton, Meghan Parker

Argyle, Texas – Lauren Llanes

Arkadelphia, Ark. – Jean Eudes Benecyo, Jacob Clark, Chris Clark, Sydney Daniell, Seth Daniell, Hannah Dixon, Abby Evans, Garrett Evans, Taylor Fowler, Abbey Fowler, Dana Hamilton, Buzz Hardin, David Headrick, Jenna Headrick, Jack Hunley, Spencer Knight, Gail Lange-Smith, Zhanxiu Lu, Janet Ozmun, Hanna Park, Reagan Parsons, Laura Prince, Abby Root, John Sivils, Callie Smith

Arlington, Texas – Becky Bloodworth, Treslyn Shipley

Arlington, Tenn. – Jodie Webb

Ashdown, Ark. – Brittany McElroy, Cassie Young

Athens, Ala. – Miranda Hudleston

Aubrey, Texas – Sarah Stiles

Austin, Texas – Matt Mainiero

Bailey, Texas – Caleb Springer

Bartlesville, Okla. – Chris Hogan

Bartlett, Tenn. – Jeneal Murphy

Batesville, Ark. – Jayme Shell

Beaumont, Texas – Kesha Broussard

Bella Vista, Ark. – Ali Robinson

Benton, Ark. – Weslee Bettis, Taylor Black, Bridget Bloxom, Candee Jo Bloxom, Shelby Burchfield, Jeremy Dixon, Jonathan Dixon, Julie Feimster, Michi Forbess, Tyler Fugere, Natalie Hampel, Luke Jamison, Brian Krikorian, Nathan Perry, Allison Reynolds, Caleb Terry, Tanner Trantham, Rebekah Van Cleave, Rachel Wicker, Brady Willis

Bentonville, Ark. – Justin Colbert, Kelsey Hogue, Kate Lacina

Bismarck, Ark. – Jessica Compton, Emily Flowers

Boerne, Texas – Courtney Kelley

Bonnerdale, Ark. – Addison Bostian

Booneville, Ark. – Tanner Fritsche

Brasilia, Brazil – Vitor de Oliveira

Broken Arrow, Okla. – Luke Hillman

Bryant, Ark. – Rachel Bacon, William Lawson, Jillian Stewart, Emily Terry, Hope Wakeling

Burleson, Texas – Kaylee Barnett

Cabot, Ark. – Christian Anderson, Beth Anne Caery, Kristi-Paige Danielson, Lauren Ford, Rachel Gaddis, Alli Goodson, Grant Westlake

Camden, Ark. – Jennifer Bounds, Jessica Hargis, Kyle Hargis, Brett James, Kasey McLeane

Carlisle, Ark. – Ashley Keathley

Carrollton, Texas – Danielle Droste, Kaytlin Mackie, Spencer Soles

Carthage, Texas – Emily Reeves

Cedar Park, Texas – Kristina Beall

Centerton, Ark. – Staci Gore

Charleston, Ark. – Mike Russell

Columbia, Mo. – Timothy Russell

Conway, Ark. – Lizzy Adams, Tanner Bezet, Hailee Bezet, Harrison Daniel, Katlin Dixon, Drew Dodge, Abby Engelkes, Geoffrey Gough, Braeden Gregg, Will Henley, Chelsey Hess, Katie Kemp, Alexa Reed, Sarah Roberson, Victoria Singleton, Jordan Williams, Mikala Wooley

Coppell, Texas – Quinn Moser

Cordele, Ga. – Alex Pollock

Covington, La. – Katherine Love

Cypress, Texas – Taylor Campbell, Kelly Cortez, Derek Miller, Alisa Trejo

Dallas, Texas – Josh Rubin

Decatur, Ark. – Elijah Ramsey

DeQueen, Ark. – Alexa Knutson

Duncanville, Texas – Grace Hevron

Eads, Tenn. – David Wray

El Dorado, Ark. – Sarah Bolin, Mason Clay, Kacy Earnest, Kelsey Harris, Courtney McDiarmid, Evan McKinnon, Ty Owens, Lucas Reed, Kaitlyn Thomas

Farmington, Ark.  – Josh Cartwright

Fayetteville, Ark. – Natalie Bingaman, Anna Holcomb, Clay Patrick, Reed Shackelford, Talor Tartaglia, Hollan Van Horn, Lauren Scarbrough

Findlay, Ohio – Kyle Matusoff

Florissant, Mo. – Scott Bohning

Flower Mound, Texas – Tyler Mouton, Kelly Powell

Fordyce, Ark. – Rachel Tucker

Fort Smith, Ark. – Kaden Sosebee

Fort Worth, Texas – Zach Fricke, Allison King, Jillian Turner

Frisco, Texas – Alexis Morgan, Cheyenne Strynadka

Ft. Smith, Ark. – Katerine West

Gladewater, Texas – Shelbey Bilnoski

Graham, Texas – Macy Nantz

Grapevine, Texas – Elizabeth Baker

Greenbrier, Ark. – Abby Dollarhide

Greenwood, Ark.  – Garrett Sayers

Gurdon, Ark. – Leah Bates, Hannah Kuhn

Hamburg, Ark. – Sadie Sasser

Harare, Zimbabwe – Ryan Kirk, Ben Lange-Smith, Craig Martin

Harriet, Ark. – Bethany Johnson

Hawkins, Texas – Ethan Edwards

Hayesville, N.C. – Kinsey Nelson

Heber Springs, Ark. – Joshua Wilkinson

Henderson, Texas – Molly Salmon, Tristen Walsworth

Hensley, Ark. – Joseph Koon, Kaley Thompson

Homestead, Fla. – Peter Daniel

Hope, Ark. – Suzie Gresham

Hot Springs, Ark. – Alex Abbott, Devin Austin, Emily Brosius, Jackson Carter, Morgan Chunn, Drew Farris, Neila Fisher, Heidi Hughes, Ali Kinsey, Nick Kowalkowski, Kathleen Suit, Zack Turman, Allie Wade, Haley Whitworth

Hot Springs Village, Ark. – Macey Burr, Natalie Kral, Katie Stanage

Hughes, Ark. – Hailey Thompson

Humphrey, Ark. – Lauren Dunklin

Indianola, Miss. – Kaitlyn Thomas

Jonesboro, Ark. – Nathan Hall, Chloe Huff, Javin Prunty, Bret Sanders

Kaufman, Texas – Natalie Batres

Keithville, La. – Colleen Rose

Keller, Texas – Dillon Thomas

Kemah, Texas – Andrew Gendi

Kingsland, Ga. – Elizabeth Willis

Kyle, Texas – Taryn Bailey

Lake Arrowhead, Calif. – Reed South

Lake Charles, La. – Samantha Griffin

Lavon, Texas – Morgan Howard

Lee's Summit, Mo. – Gracen Kelley

Lewisville, Ark. – Jesse Kitchens

Little Rock, Ark. – Sydney Bratton, Lauren Carpenter, Katherine Carter, Stephen Curry, Breanna Fehlman, Audra Halbert, Hannah Hart, Lauren Johnson, Wesley Keener, Dixon Land, Sammie Mack, Mack McGehee, Abigail Mills, Michael Rogers, Sarah Rogers, McKenzie Wells, Nat Williams, David Winkler

Lonoke, Ark. – Tori Lackey

Mabelvale, Ark.  – Tori Pierceall

Magnolia, Ark. – Colby Williamson

Malvern, Ark. – Ragen Bray, Abby Catlett, Colton Corter, Addison Crow, Audrey Ramsey, Austin Warford

Manila, Ark. – Krystal Parker, Emily Schleiff

Marrakech, Morocco – Imane Loudiki

Maumelle, Ark. – Katie Colford, Tiffany Fagaly, Jessica Saunders, Taylor Wentz

McKinney, Texas – Dillon Farrell, Alyssa Johnston

Memphis, Tenn. – Phoebe O'Connor Law

Mexico City, Mexico – Jacob Moreno

Midwest City, Okla. – Mattie Alexander

Monroe, La. – Kaitlyn Clark

Montgomery Village, Md. – Amanda Bunting

Monticello, Ark. – Alex Morrison

Mount Pleasant, Texas – Bridget Hosey

Mt. Vernon, Texas – Abigail Baze

Murphy, Texas – Kelly Mezzanatto

Nacogodoches, Texas – Holli Middlebrook

Nashville, Ark. – Cameron Alexander, Molly Freel

New Boston, Texas – Kathryn Barfield

North Little Rock, Ark.  – Aaden Jones, Jessica McCauley, Melody Page, Laura Grace Shaddox, Kayla Walker, Justin Weigle, Cimber Winfrey

North Richland Hills, Texas – Colton Huie

Oak Grove, Mo. – Joseph Breckenridge

Oakland, Tenn. – Abby Huggins

Olathe, Kan. – Jessica Chang

Olesnica, Poland  -- Maciej Braciszewicz

Paragould, Ark. – Hannah Bunch

Paris, Texas – Katie Turner

Pearcy, Ark. – Abbey Little

Piperton, Tenn. – Matt Phillips

Plano, Texas – Anna Montgomery, Nikki Ng, Emily Tual

Plumerville, Ark. – Breanna Bucko

Ponca City, Okla. – Maddie Myers

Poyen, Ark. – Elise Teel

Quitman, Ark.  – John David Ward

Reno, Texas – Blake Beshirs

Richardson, Texas – Kourtney Chumbley

Richmond, Va. – Angella Valencia

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Catarina de Figueiredo

Riverton, Wyo. – Taylor Bascue

Rockwall, Texas – Matthew Alderman, Morgan Asbill

Rogers, Ark. – Emily Alderson, John David Whitmore

Roland, Ark. – Conley Harrison, Michael Pere, Cat Williams

Rosston, Ark. – Ash Farrer

Rowlett, Texas – Kathryn Coffey, Keely Howk, Mary Moss, Julie Nessler, David Willhite

Royse City, Texas – Collin Glaess, Skyler Ward

Russellville, Ark. – Ben Ball

Ruston, La. – Joseph Hild

Searcy, Ark. – Amanda Abbud, Josh Reaper, Abigail Wise

Sheridan, Ark. – Roxanne Easter, Cody Thompson

Sherwood, Ark. – Madison Foster, Stacy Hawking, Brady Hibbs, Aly Smith

Shreveport, La. – Zach Parker

Smackover, Ark. – Jamie Barker

Southlake, Texas – Meredith Ellis

Spring, Texas – Victoria Williams

Springdale, Ark. – Tracey Mardis, Katelyn Young

Strong, Ark. – Jontavis Willis

Sulphur Springs, Texas – Blaine Surber

Sunnyvale, Texas – Caylen Campanello

Tallassee, Ala. – Lauren Buchanan

Terrell, Texas – A.J. Valdez

Texarkana, Texas – Jordan Burt, Tara Clem, Emily Gammon, Bry Goss, Sarah Hurlburt, Alexandra Lawson, Elizabeth Lawson, Emily Rankin, Zach Thompson

Valley Center, Kan. – Sydney Van Scyoc

Valley Mills, Texas – Sarah Balch

Van Buren, Ark. – Jessica Smith

Vechta, Germany – Lennart Lonnemann

Vilonia, Ark. – Sammie Pascoe

Wake Forest, N.C. – Anna Moxley

Wake Village, Texas – Nick Burt, Matt Cox

Waldron, Ark. – Brandon Freeman

Ward, Ark. – Hunter Starks

Warren, Ark.  – Loren Bennett

Weatherford, Texas – Justin Massey

West Monroe, La. – Hannah Diaz

White Hall, Ark. – Jordan Malatesta

White Oak, Texas – Tara Wait

Wylie, Texas – Addie Matthews, Lauren Snow

Yukon, Okla. – Elisabeth Magnus