Ouachita Stories

A total of 377 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2016 semester. The students will receive a certificate of recognition from Ouachita and will be included in the “National Dean’s List” for 2016-17.

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, 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 1,517 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:

Alexander, Ark. – Amber Easterly, Hannah Hill

Allen, Texas – Mary Daniels, Morgan Reynolds

Alvarado, Texas – Meagan Woodard

Amity, Ark. – Tiffany Jackson

Argyle, Texas – Kelsey Harrison, Micah Lawler

Arkadelphia, Ark. – Chris Clark, Camden Dwelle, Allison Fowler, Trace Fryar, Parker Henley, Joanna Horton, Logan Huneycutt, Katharine Kirby, Jake Knight, John Franklin Matros, Jackson McGraw, Johnathan Miles, Audrey Nisbet, Sam Roybal, Emily Schleiff, John Sivils, Callie Smith, Lauren Smith-Gilleran, Alexa Spinks, Austin White, Caroline Winkler

Arlington, Texas – Rebekah Cobb

Arlington, Tenn. – Jaret Webb

Ashdown, Ark. – Maronica Howard

Auburntown, Tenn. – Hannah Denninger

Augusta, Ark. – Lee Grisham

Austin, Texas – Alyssa Hardan, Marley Zochert

Bald Knob, Ark. – Shelby Reams

Batesville, Ark. – Katie Lewis

Bedford, Texas – Jaden Sewell

Beijing, China – Zhanxiu Lu

Bella Vista, Ark. – Madison Brittain, Beth Crisler

Benton, Ark. – Harrison Ballard, Candee Jo Bloxom, Delaney Bono, Shelby Burchfield, Jonathan Dixon, Jake Edmondson, Julie Feimster, Nick Hoffpauir, Luke Jamison, Jacob Jenkins, Cole Jester, Brian Krikorian, Tiffany Lee, Justin McGee, Noah Nalley, Barrett Pfeiffer, Casey Roark, Alex Terry, Rebekah Van Cleave, Audrey Walley, Carly Yazza

Bentonville, Ark. – Kelsey Hogue, Claire Lacina, Kate Lacina, Mallory Tabler

Bismarck, Ark. – Markie Campbell, Keylie Powell, Hayden Thornton

Blytheville, Ark. – Matt Burnham

Boerne, Texas – Courtney Kelley

Booneville, Ark. – J.D. Sanders

Branson, Mo. – Raleigh Peterson

Broken Arrow, Okla. – Lynsie Church

Bryant, Ark. – Rachel Bacon, Jillian Battaglia, Nikki Clay, Nathan Terry, Michael Wollard

Budva, Montenegro – Vanja Bogetic

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe – AJ Stambolie

Cabot, Ark. – Michael Calhoun, Duel Cunningham, Ashten Dean, Lauren Ford, Autumn Romines

Camden, Ark. – Brooke Bearden, Brett James, Kathryn Knight, Reid Rogers

Carrollton, Texas – Danielle Droste, Kaytee Karnes, Tommy Kelton, Kaytlin Mackie, Logan Turner

Central City, Ark. – Hunter Brown

Clarksville, Ark. – Brittany Parker

Cleburne, Texas – Rebecca Titus

Clifton, Texas – Zach Gloff

Colorado Springs, Colo. – Nathan Loftin, Sarah Mobley

Columbia, Mo. – Jacob Ragsdell

Conway, Ark. – Lizzy Adams, McKenna Arnold, Cat Bumpers, John Clay, Drew Dodge, Geoff Gough, Braeden Gregg, Spencer Greer, Logan Hampton, Alisha Jackson, Mary Beth Jones, McCall Lockard, Wesley Oliver, Brooks Parker, Timothy Schwarz, Caleb Smith, Andrew Steely, Mikala Wooley

Cordele, Ga. – Alex Pollock

Cordova, Tenn. – Elise Cobb, Bethany Lagen

Cypress, Texas – Taylor Campbell

Dallas, Texas – Hannah Gray

De Queen, Ark. – Hannah Gallagher

Decatur, Texas – Stormi Leonard

Delight, Ark. – Tara Humphry

El Dorado, Ark. – Kelsey Harris, Ty Owens, Hannah Pagan, Annie Phillips, Lucas Reed, Kasey Smith, Kacy Spears, Kaitlyn Thomas

Ellisville, Mo. – Annie Lamers

Emmet, Ark. – Anna McKinnon

Fate, Texas – Collin Glaess

Fayetteville, Ark. – Natalie Bingaman, Casey Morris, Paige Purifoy, Mariel Van Horn

Flower Mound, Texas – Tyler Mouton, Aaron Studdard, Samuel Woo

Forney, Texas – Jordan Martinez, Madison Trussell

Fort Smith, Ark. – Taylor Dooly, Cody Walls, Michael Ward

Frisco, Texas – Hector Duron, Colin Flores, Allen Marterella, Chad Satchell, Joey Zerbo

Garland, Texas – Betsy Patterson, Elizabeth Schutter

Goodwater, Ala. – Luke Holt

Grandview, Texas – Jesse Bowron

Grapevine, Texas – Joy Biebighauser

Greenville, Miss. – John Michael Marsh

Gurdon, Ark. – Dylan Watson

Hamburg, Ark. – Selby Tucker

Harare, Zimbabwe – Tristan Benzon, Chanelle Pieterse

Harrah, Okla. – Riley Bunyard

Hartman, Ark. – Savannah Hart

Hawkins, Texas – Ethan Edwards

Heemstede, Netherlands – Victor Draijer

Helena, Ala. – Jamie Flowers

Hensley, Ark. – Taylor Garner, Micah Overstreet, Brady Thompson

Hewitt, Texas – Binh An Nguyen

Horatio, Ark. – Cheyann Soden

Hot Springs, Ark. – Alex Abbott, Catie Baker, Emily Brosius, Margaret Geoffrion, Chris Hegwood, Emily Long, Madison Parks, Austin Sowerbutts, Morgan Taylor, Caroline Twyford, Faith Twyford, Lainey Weatherford, Angela Wilkinson

Hot Springs Village, Ark. – Allie Stanage, Katie Stanage

Hughes, Ark. – Jon Lock, Hailey Thompson

Indianola, Miss. – Kaitlyn Watson

Jonesboro, Ark. – Phoebe Huff, Bethany Lenards, Ruthie Lenards, Hannah Primm, Will Stotts

Keller, Texas – Dillon Thomas

Kingwood, Texas – Tim Clay

Knoxville, Ark. – Crystal Brown

Lake Charles, La. – Samantha Griffin

Leesburg, Va. – Chris DiGiovanni

Little Elm, Texas – Amanda Brooks, Shelby Sutton

Little Rock, Ark. – Adam Bahloul, Alex Blankenship, Jennifer Bray, Madeleine Brodell, Sean Carney, Callie Clement, Spencer Ewing, William Groustra, Audra Halbert, Hannah Hart, David Hudson, Keeley Johnson, Will Johnson, Zack Kelley, Katie King, Katie Kumpuris, Taylor Lockhart, Haley Martin, Mack McGehee, Anna Caroline Strickland, Andrew Walsh, Katie Young

Livingston, Texas – Sollie Jones

Longview, Texas – Rachel Webber

Lonoke, Ark. – Tori Barnhill, Megan Bayer

Lowell, Ark. – Emery Brock, Sarah Vickers

Mabelvale, Ark. – Sally Owens

Magnolia, Ark. – Alex Gianelloni, Tyler Lewis

Malvern, Ark. – Abby Holland

Manila, Ark. – Krystal Parker

Marion, Ark. – Lexis Miller

Maud, Texas – Tim Carr

Maumelle, Ark. – Hannah Fender, Faith Melton, Robert Pilcher, Jessica Saunders, Aaron Woodall

McKinney, Texas – Alyssa Johnston, Ryan Trayner

Melbourne, Ark. – Shelbie Byram

Mena, Ark. – Taylor Harper

Midway, Ark. – Megan Lorenz

Midwest City, Okla. – Mattie Alexander

Monticello, Ark. – Morgan Baugh

Morrilton, Ark. – Katie Jo Kibe

Mountain Home, Ark. – Rachel Bruton

Mountain Pine, Ark. – Ryan Graves

Nagasaki, Japan – Mayu Yamasaki

Nashville, Ark. – Cameron Alexander, Alayna Morphew, Kaycee Patrick, Sadie Prejean, Taylor Spigner

Nixa, Mo. – Emily Pankiewicz

North Little Rock, Ark. – Austin Clements, Nolan Games, Cori Gooseberry, McKenzie Gosser, Danielle Jayroe, Aaden Jones, Casey Klucher, Jessica McCauley, Hannah Rae Vaden, Kayla Walker, Cimber Winfrey

North Richland Hills, Texas – Caylee Blocker, Colton Huie

Olney, Texas – Macy Nantz

Paris, Texas – Matt Kirby

Paron, Ark. – Claire Bishop

Pearcy, Ark. – Amy Arego, Abbey Little

Pine Bluff, Ark. – Sydney Allen, Caleb Smoke

Piperton, Tenn. – Emily Mahan, Matt Phillips

Pittsburg, Texas – Lizzy Griffin

Plano, Texas – Sarah Hill, Andrew McBride

Ponder, Texas – Kayla Cypert

Pontotoc, Miss. – Bryson Rial

Poplar Bluff, Mo. – Nina Hefner

Prairie Grove, Ark. – Logan Bond

Prosper, Texas – Nathan Arredondo, Rebekah Arredondo

Richmond, Ky. – Savanna Harris

Rison, Ark. – Madison Morrison

Riverton, Wyo. – Taylor Bascue

Robinson, Texas – Katy Alexander

Rockwall, Texas – Matthew Alderman

Rogers, Ark. – Emily Alderson, McKenzie Duncan, Andrew Lockhart, Jayme Lovelace, Baylee Overstreet, John Thomas Ryan, Shannon Stribling, Cedar Valdez

Roland, Ark. – Conley Harrison, Hunter Jones, Brandon Monk, Michael Pere

Rowlett, Texas – Beaux Schmidt

Royal, Ark. – Jacob Lynch

Royse City, Texas – Blain Hickman, Christian Jordan, Daryn McMinn

Russellville, Ark. – Ben Ball, Luke Dawson, Rachel Dawson, Will Hanna

Ruston, La. – Shelton Wooley

Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, Brazil – Andre Stefano

Searcy, Ark. – Alicia Hamilton, Abigail Wise

Seguin, Texas – Ben Snoga

Sheridan, Ark. – Lindsey DeSoto, Braden Lunday, Sykes Martin

Sherwood, Ark. – J.J. Askins, Madison Foster, Kaycee Gateley, Brady Hibbs, Halley Hill, Jacob Roberts

Shreveport, La. – Garrett Logan

Singapore, Singapore – Kimberly Wong

Somerville, Texas – Taylor Johnson

Southlake, Texas – Meredith Ellis

Spring Grove, Ill. – Margaret Johnston

Springdale, Ark. – Blake Bowen, Aaron Breeding, Kesley Brown, Caleb George, Arden Hall, David Lundstrum, Kord Offenbacker

Springfield, Mo. – Connar Loderhose

St. Paul, Ark. – Hannah Saunders

Stephenville, Texas – Brooke Sanderford

Strong, Ark. – Jontavis Willis

Stuttgart, Ark. – Haley Brown, Carrie Beth Roberts

Taylor, Ark. – Kaitlyn Taylor

Terrell, Texas – Anna Joie Valdez

Texarkana, Ark. – Hannah Brandon

Texarkana, Texas – Alex Bradley, Cross Bright, Luke Calhoon

The Woodlands, Texas – Weston Talley

Valley Center, Kan. – Sydney Van Scyoc

Valley View, Texas – Logan Even

Vechta, Germany – Lennart Lonnemann

Vilonia, Ark. – Ashlynn Morton

Walnut Ridge, Ark. – Dylan Blackwood

West Memphis, Ark. – Lindsey Swafford

West Palm Beach, Fla. – Pip Ramirez

White Oak, Texas – Paige Bagley, Dax Davis

Whitehouse, Texas – Mollie McBride, Jessica Ulmen

Woodway, Texas – Carissa Walker

Wylie, Texas – Jacob Hemsath, Clay Mobley, Madi Polk, Holden Royals, Paige Snow