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Ouachita Baptist University has named 410 students to its Spring 2021 Dean’s List.

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 and have no incomplete or failing grade for the semester.

Ouachita Baptist University, a private liberal arts university in Arkadelphia, Ark., is in its 135^th year as a Christ-centered learning community and is ranked the No. 2 “Regional College in the South” by U.S. News & World Report. In fall 2020, Ouachita recorded its highest enrollment in 25 years and its highest-ever four year graduation rate for the class of 2020. Learn more about the university’s highly personal approach, reflected in a student/faculty ratio of 13:1, at www.obu.edu.

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

Alexander, Ark. – Hannah Adair, Madison Draper, Matthew Mayfield

Allen, Texas – Makeilah Turner

Alma, Ark. – Mack Polk

Altus, Okla. – Brady Marple

Amarillo, Texas – Peyton Stafford

Amity, Ark. – Hannah Dwiggins

Arkadelphia, Ark. – Elijah Begin, Jack Bennington, Jack Burnham, Johnathon Callum, Sam Coventry, Preston Crowder, Caroline Derby, Samantha Dixon, Lauren Fowler, Jared Garner, Henry Hunley, Lynli Lowry, Hannah More, Emilee Roberson, Madison Rawls, Josh Wallace

Arlington, Tenn. – Jack Webb, Johnny Webb

Austin, Ark. – Chase Foiles

Batesville, Ark. – Katelyn Langston, Luke Livingston, Stephanie Weatherford

Bauxite, Ark. – Maddie Bailey, Matthew Branch, Hunter Gautreaux, Johanna Rico

Bedford, Texas – Makenzie Schilmoeller, Mackenzie Stewart

Beebe, Ark. – Madison Allen, Kenzie Burks

Benton, Ark. – Alyssa Beggs, Natasha Carroll, Madison Crow, Madi Esch, Brennon Humphry, Karlee Kindy, Regan Ryan, Brooke Snyder, Gary Storment, Henry Terry, Kaleigh Thomas, Abby Walker, Mason Woolbright

Bentonville, Ark. – Mike Andrus, Natalie Helms, Hunter Swoboda

Birmingham, Ala. – Fallon Carder

Biscoe, Ark. – Brittney Hubbard

Bismarck, Ark. – Victoria Bourgeois, Allyson Oliver

Blytheville, Ark. – Abigail Anderson

Bogata, Texas – Jacob Thomas

Bolivar, Mo. – MacKenzie Hall

Bossier City, La. – Molly Mize

Boulder City, N.V. – Hannah Estes

Branch, Ark. – Layton Shaw

Bregenz, Austria – Tobias Fuerschuss

Broken Arrow, Okla. – Stephen Barreiro

Brookshire, Texas – Meredith Simpson

Bryan, Texas – Jade Ashley

Bryant, Ark. – Erin Chappell, Katelin Cotton, Valery Cotton, Ellie Hooten, Russell Wallace

Cabot, Ark. – Olivia Eggleston, Abigail Gaddis, Daniel McCarty, Elizabeth Ring, Miya Tatum, Gracen Turner, Seth Vance

Camden, Ark. – MaKenna Holder, Sabrina Russell, Grace Tidwell, Noah Worley

Canyon, Texas – Sloane Precure

Carencro, La. – Grace Sharon

Casscoe, Ark. – Makena Munger

Castle Pines, Colo. – Ashlyn Heckman

Celeste, Texas – Jessi Bennett

Clarksville, Ark. – Brooklyn Parker

Columbia, Mo. – Jacob Ragsdell

Conway, Ark. – Taryn Bewley, Caleb Crow, Ashley Drennan, Harry Jeffrey, Anna Johnson, Matt Kulbeth, Candace Moix, Abby Morris, Kamy Treat, Joey Whisenhunt

Cordova, Tenn. – Maci Hill

Corsicana, Texas – Nicole Arreola

Crossett, Ark. – Olivia Hibbard, Gregory Junior, Clayton Nelson

Cuero, Texas – Jessalyn Vander Stucken

Cushing, Okla. – Evan Kennedy

Cypress, Texas – Erin Strautman

Dale, Texas – Nathan Stull

Dallas, Texas – Marshall Prather

De Queen, Ark. – Grace Gallagher

Donaldson, Ark. – Dylan Clayton, John Michael McCollett

Doral, Fla. – Valeria Gomez

Durham, N.C. – Grace Avery

Eads, Tenn. – Bec Braly

El Dorado, Ark. – Jake Hunter, Lexi Passmore, Brooklin Pitard

England, Ark. – Brayden Brazeal

Euless, Texas – Sofia Rizo, Andy Strauss

Fairfield, Mont. – Jared Smith

Fayetteville, Ark. – Addyson Cassell, Elizabeth Costner, Connor Flannigan, Carsten Johnson, Madison Lovell, Karla Montiel, Brittany Pittman, Mary Madison Tolbert, Sophia Ward

Flint, Texas – Madelyn Filla

Flower Mound, Texas – Zach Kuykendall, William Read, Kirsten Shaw

Fordyce, Ark. – Jack Brent

Forney, Texas – Dylan Bilbrey

Fort Smith, Ark. – Kelley Hayes, Marly Welborn, Jenna Whitlow

Fort Worth, Texas – Matthew Bearden, Victoria Kunselman, Emily Tarr

Fouke, Ark. – Sierra Hoss

Freeport, Fla. – Martha Kay Freeman

Frisco, Texas – Hayden Bevenue, Emma Donley

Garneton, Zambia – Able Kusaloka

Georgetown, Texas – Jackson Pickard

Glenwood, Ark. – Haddon Smead

Grand Cane, La. – Sarah Franklin

Grand Prairie, Texas – Clarisa Valenzuela

Grapevine, Texas – Trey Flint

Greenbrier, Ark. – Carrie Jo Harville, Savannah Henthorne, Anna Claire Newman, Allie Sample, Karlee Sutterfield

Greenfield, Tenn. – Molly Mai Borneman

Greenville, Texas – Kendyl Dockter, Bailey Swanson

Greenwood, Ark. – Isaiah Belue, Morgan Darr, Hannah Johnston,Taylor Koeth, Emma McCorkle

Gulfport, Miss. – Logan Moore

Gunter, Texas – Nicolas Gonzalez

Gurdon, Ark. – Houstin Kirkpatrick

Gurley, Ala. – Zeke Smotherman

Guthrie, Okla. – Bethany LaTurno

Haskell, Ark. – Madelynn Wauters

Haslet, Texas – Kaylie Green

Hendersonville, Tenn. – Sabrina Cheek

Henrietta, Texas – Audrey Gallagher

Hensley, Ark. – Lauren Williams

Holiday Island, Ark. – Ashlynn Lockhart

Hope, Ark. – Hannah Lloyd, Nick Yates

Hot Springs, Ark. – Kayla Brown, Brooke Horton, Dane Jester, Kate Lance, Megan Mosley, Zach Nance, Ainsley Rottinghaus

Huntsville, Ark. – Taylor Marlow

Idabel, Okla. – Karigan Clay

Jacksonville, Ark. – Barrett Malone

Jonesboro, Ark. – Kellen Church, Ethan Elkins, Molly Maddox, Michelle Phillips, Drace Provost

Judsonia, Ark. – Angela Webb

Junction City, Ark. – Terrell Gibson

Keller, Texas – Josh Case

La Rioja, Argentina – Fernando Docters Bosetti

Lake City, Ark. – Gabe Poe

Lake Dallas, Texas – Julian Fernandez

Lamar, Ark. – Holly Ritchie

Lampasas, Texas – Kyndal Moyer

Lantana, Texas – Chad Gscheidle

Laurel, Miss. – Melodie DuBose

League City, Texas – Cooper Timmons

Leander, Texas – Hayden Jackson

Lewisville, Texas – Ben Miller

Lindale, Texas – Ashton Roots, Austin Roots, Sydni Watts

Little Rock, Ark. – Chassidy Barnes, Addison Bates, Ben Blocker, Mary Grace Cahalan, Cori Clower, Chris Cobb, Austynn Crocker, Kie Crone, Austin Crook, Christy Dunavan, Katherine Fehlman, Taylor Fielder, Noah Fowler, Mallory Gatson, Seth Hernandez, Julianna Jones, Sean McKinney, Makayla Miller, Allie Mooney, Taylor Moran, Paloma Moreno Avalos, Grace Oliver, John Peyton, Callie Rogers, Isaac Sanders, Noah Sanders, Allisan Sealy, Tanner Shipman, Erica Stilwell, Tom Tran, Gracie Vaughn, Layne Wilson, Spencer Worth

Livingston, Texas – Charlie Fowler

Lockport, Ill. – Jorie Beaumont

Lonoke, Ark. – Haley Cohea, Brad Richardson

Lowell, Ark. – Faith Morgan

Lumberton, Texas – Will Broussard

Mabelvale, Ark. – Moriah Manchack, Keller Smith

Magnolia, Ark. – Thomas Harrington

Malvern, Ark. – Brenna Kesterson, Anna Robinson

Marion, Ark. – Katlin Hardin

Marshall, Texas – Emily Barton

Maumelle, Ark. – Becca Beard, Crosse Deaton, Kinley Deaton, Ashton Price, Caden Pulliam, Kara Rogers

McKinney, Texas – Darby Byrd, Ashley Davis, Emilio Garcia, Bryan Honeck, Mayra Salinas

Melissa, Texas – Bella Blankenship

Mena, Ark. – Karley Cline, Jacklynn Minton, Zane Stephens

Midlothian, Texas – Claire Phillips

Mineral Springs, Ark. – Katie Carroll

Monroe, La. – Anthony Freeman

Montgomery, Texas – Kaitlyn Montgomery

Monument, Colo. – Aileena Schlauch

Morelia, Mexico – Carlos Solorzano

Mount Ida, Ark. – Bailey Martin

Mountain Pine, Ark. – Joseph Benson, Steven Benson

Mountain View, Ark. – Kadyn Johnson

Murfreesboro, Ark. – Lainy Alexander

Murphy, Texas – Nati Abeje, Taylor Hamilton

Nacogdoches, Texas – Abigail Powers

Nashville, Ark. – Madi Miller

Nashville, Tenn. – Sarah Dean

North Little Rock, Ark. – Taylor Barnhart, Chris Gay, Ben Morris

North Richland Hills, Texas – Nik Marzullo

Oden, Ark. – Adrienne Kennedy

Olive Branch, Miss. – Louis Steen

Orange, Texas – Chrisleigh Longlois

Ozark, Ark. – Caden McCaulley

Panama City Beach, Fla. – Tyler Fay

Paragould, Ark. – Hailea Eubanks, Jenna Rogers, Kaitlyn Stoddard, Isabella Wood

Pearcy, Ark. – Neal Cole

Pearland, Texas – Anna Kate Velasquez

Pflugerville, Texas – James Jolly

Pike Road, Ala. – Analysse Hamlett

Pine Bluff, Ark. – Kaitlyn Bolton

Plano, Texas – Lauren Bridgeman, Julia Letcher, Hayden Reedy, Luke Roberson, Dominique Smith, Sarah Tuller, Brock Wade, Grace Woodward

Plumerville, Ark. – Jack Pillow

Poplar Bluff, Mo. – Olivia Crites

Port Arthur, Texas – Callie Jourdan

Porto, Portugal – Chico Oliveira

Powderly, Texas – Caroline Smallwood

Prairie Grove, Ark. – Elizabeth Hall

Princeton, Texas – Jaymee Dotson

Prosper, Texas – Cade McBride

Raleigh, N.C. – Deborah Weiandt

Ranelagh, Argentina – Santiago Kearney

Red Oak, Texas – Colton Schrader

Redwater, Texas – Erica Klitz

Richardson, Texas – Erin Williams

Rio Vista, Texas – Reanna Johnson

Rison, Ark. – Sarah Orr, Emily Stover

Rockwall, Texas – Tyler Riebock

Rogers, Ark. – Chaney Campbell, Ali Chapman, Derek Hobbs, Juliana Shaw, Dusty Sutton

Rose Hill, Kan. – Carlin Campbell

Rowlett, Texas – Lucie Shepherd, Jacob Smith

Royse City, Texas – Jeremy Beavers, Garret Hermes

Russellville, Ark. – Brady Barton, Jenna Biggers, Seth Curl, Hannah Garner, Seth Hunter, Avery Stahl

Saint Charles, Ark. – Avery Womack

Saint Jo, Texas – Carlee Vogel

Searcy, Ark. – Alex Delgado, Isabelle Holeyfield, Meredith Parker, Anna Roussel, Addie Woods

Shan Dong Province, China – Estelle Zhang

Sheridan, Ark. – Luke Hill, Noah Pruitt, Logan Talley

Sherwood, Ark. – Emily Horn, Meredith West

Shreveport, La. – Jordan Fielder, Joseph Presley, Tally Turnbow, Sam Vickers

Sims, Ark. – Andrea Martinez

Skiatook, Okla. – Hanna Thompson

Smackover, Ark. – Beau Burson

South Jordan, Utah – Mia Paladini

Sparkman, Ark. – Sidney Pigott, Katie White

Spring, Texas – Ashlyn Lynch, Lacy Ornelas

Spring Branch, Texas – Kiki Swanson

Springdale, Ark. – Graycie Bohannan, Katelyn Franzke, Natalie Williams, Paige Williams

Stuttgart, Ark. – Jennie Davis, Meredith Medford

Sugar Land, Texas – Sidney Salyers

Sunnyvale, Texas – Sydney Ellason

Tegucigalpa, Honduras – Sebastian Bustillo, Maria Urbina

Texarkana, Ark. – Reese Chesshir, Matt Day, Emily Waters

Texarkana, Texas – Cortney Crawford, Lily Maxwell, Chloe Sawyer

Thayer, Mo. – Emma Rouse

Traskwood, Ark. – Nikki Schneider

Trophy Club, Texas – Brianna Taylor

Van Buren, Ark. – Alexandra DuPree, Zac Henson, Madison Shankle

Walnut Ridge, Ark. – Will Weir

Waxahachie, Texas – Sammy Campione, Jackson Carter

West Monroe, La. – Graham Scarborough

White Hall, Ark. – Kaleigh Casada, Hunter Smith, Clara Taylor

White Oak, Texas – Erin Bagley

Wichita Falls, Texas – Hagan Sanchez

Wisner, La. – CJ Heckard

Wooster, Ark. – Jacob Bowman

Wylie, Texas – Kinsey Potts, Brennan Saunders, Aubree Seibert

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