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Ouachita Baptist University has named 367 students to its Spring 2021 President’s List.

To be named to the President’s List, a student must compile a 4.0 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 were named to the President’s List and are listed in order of hometown:

Alexander, Ark. – Ben Adair, Mikaela Monahan, Kailee Morehart

Allen, Texas – Mandy Halbert, Sydney Mendel

Alma, Ark. – Garrison Jensen

Anna, Texas – Katie Kemp

Argyle, Texas – Scott Gay, Raegan Pyle

Arkadelphia, Ark. – Cabb Batson, Mikayla Buck, Olivia Dixon, Josiah Elmore, Nicholas Gerber, Allie Harris, Sydney Motl, Stephany Quintero, Jasmine Riley, Alexis Summerford, McKenna Taylor, Abby Turner, Cole Turner

Arlington, Texas – Brunson McDonald

Ash Flat, Ark. – Natalie Moore

Aurora, Neb. – Blythe Epp

Austin, Ark. – Trey Lamb, Ryane Thurman

Austin, Texas – Hannah Anderson, Asha Samson

Batesville, Ark. – Charlie McClain, Zach McClain

Beebe, Ark. – Abby Burlison, Erin McNully, Celeste Pinkerton

Bella Vista, Ark. – Allison Martin, Victoria Martin, Rylie Slone

Benton, Ark. – Kaitlyn Campbell, Addie Chumley, Rylie Davis, Jade Dorman, Emme Edmondson, Jordan Ford, Sarah Freeze, Dani Frick, Gracen Goudy, Emily Greenwell, Wes Guerra, John Guttery, Suzette Handwork, Caleb Harmon, Katie Harmon, Nicholas Herrington, Tehya Hinkson, Jenny Johnson, Gracie Jones, Annika Jostad, Bryce Krisell, Ansley McDonald, Bailey Redden, Sarah Spakes, Katelyn Still, Laura Beth Warner, Julianne Weaver, Carlee West, Veronica West

Benton, La. – Max Kenyan

Bentonville, Ark. – Kelsi Coleman, Benjamin George, Lacey Pettigrew

Bismarck, Ark. – Travis Hankins

Bogota, Colombia – Vanessa Vives

Broken Arrow, Okla. – William Martin

Bryant, Ark. – Scarlett Castleberry, Erin Chappell, Jonah Mears

Cabot, Ark. – Brynlee Beams, Gabby Grau, Cora Saddler

Caldwell, Texas – Bay Novak

Camden, Ark. – Piper Fain, Mason Holder, Madeline Knight, Lucas McCann, Kathryn Totty

Canton, Texas – Carli Copell

Caraway, Ark. – Karlee Sanders

Carrollton, Texas – Holli Barger, Brittany Burr, Maggie Goff, Keith Mathews, Allan Schroeder

Cave Springs, Ark. – Olivia Yarbrough

Celina, Texas – Jill Parsons

Centerton, Ark. – Madeline McKay

Charleston, Ark. – Anna Hudson

Chelsea, Ala. – Charles Parkinson

Cherokee Village, Ark. – Joy Covington

Choctaw, Okla. – Abbie Moix

Cisco, Texas – Hannah Stuart

Clarksville, Ark. – Breanna Parker

Clinton, Ark. – Hannah Adamson

Colorado Springs, Colo. – Luke Scaggs

Columbia, Mo. – Joe Ragsdell

Combine, Texas – Addyson Miller

Conway, Ark. – Isaac Crow, Kara DeLaune, Anna Lee Drennan, Sara Holman, Baker Kendrick, Carter McKissack, Marlie Moix, Miranda Pettit, Abby Shourd, Elizabeth Steely, Madeline Steely, Chloe Wallace, Hope White

Cookville, Texas – Heather Brown

Cordova, Tenn. – Pietra Gois Camargo

Cove, Ark. – Harly Dearing

Crossett, Ark. – Karis Staley

Dallas, Texas – Alex Bryan, Chris Bryan, Katie Gray, Kaleb McAdams, Jonathan Rubin

Deerfield, Ill. – Emma Firestone

De Kalb, Texas – Kaitlan Kinney, Hope Murphy

Delight, Ark. – Landen Hill

Denton, Texas – Hannah Hickman, Benjamin Highsmith

Des Arc, Ark. – Gracen Hambrick

Donaldson, Ark. – Karigan Beckwith

Edmond, Okla. – Sydney Parker

El Dorado, Ark. – Halley Bryant, Jana Milam, Kate Vernon

Erbil, Iraq – Sabaoot Esho

Fairview, Texas – Micah Martin

Fayetteville, Ark. – Kennedy Johnson, Melvin Kumwenda

Fordyce, Ark. – McKenzie Smith

Forney, Texas – Cole Alexander, Michael Burer, Ben Lewis, Ben Swanger

Fort Smith, Ark. – Emily Bass, Eryn Riley

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Jael Winterholter

Fort Worth, Texas – Landon Denman, Hope Waid

Fremont, Neb. – Riley Harms

Frisco, Texas – Lauren Gaharan, Avery Howard, Erin Russo, Josh Watson, Graca Webster

Gainesville, Texas – Addison Mercer

Garland, Texas – Bailey Buettner, Joni Schneider, Chloe Workman

Georgetown, Texas – Chloe Morse

Gladewater, Texas – Andrew Coop

Greenbrier, Ark. – Reagan James, Addison White

Greenville, Texas – Brooklyn Jennings

Greenwood, Ark. – Lexie Castillow

Gulfport, Miss. – Elaina McKenzie, Alex Moore, Alex Van Nice

Gurdon, Ark. – Bri Smith

Harrisburg, Ark. – Kaylee Martin

Harrison, Ark. – Lindsey Ward, Natalie Ward

Hawkins, Texas – Isaac Edward 

Heath, Texas – Gracee Drake, Dawson Miller, Ryan Wilson

Hensley, Ark. – Kaylee Johnson

Hillsboro, Texas – Lilia Clark

Hinton, W.V. – Mason Campbell

Hope, Ark. – Jillian Woodruff

Hot Springs, Ark. – Madison Easley, Chase Hartsell, Josie Pringle, Mady Cate Rottinghaus, Lauren Sims, Kyleigh Stevens, Mallory Whitson

Hot Springs Village, Ark. – Charlece Lake, Elysian Majesk 

Houston, Texas – Katelyn Brown

Jefferson, Ark. – Jazmyn Parker

Johannesburg, South Africa – Kelsey Bester

Jonesboro, Ark. – Izzy Baughn, Bethany Crawley, Ashlyn Ham, Victoria Mayfield, Noah McCallum, Isabella Owen, Grace Roark, Faith VonDran

Kabupaten Sukabumi, Indonesia – Yu Chan Jeong

Kansas City, Mo. – Courtney Myers

Keithville, La. – Caity Hatchett

Lavaca, Ark. – Zack Tomlinson

Leander, Texas – Hayden Jackson

Leola, Ark. – Emilee Webb

Little Rock, Ark. – Scarlet Bates, Maddie Bayer, Abby Blankenship, Brooks Brown, Rebekah Chandler, Josie Collins, Lawrence Davis, Rileigh Fielder, Anna Katherine Green, Caleb Henry, Bailey Hunter, Jessica Johnson, Julianna Mack, Andrew McDonald, Hannah Perkins, Maggie Pinkston, Georgia Rogers, Taryn Toles, Shelby Tripcony, Rebekah Van Namen, Carter Wade, Hannah White, Athen Wilkerson, Liam Wooten 

Lone Star, Texas – Joshua Sutton 

Lucas, Texas – Rebecca Holiman

Mabelvale, Ark. – Allie Tarnowsky

Magazine, Ark. – Sabreena Thompson

Magnolia, Ark. – Gracen Seabaugh, Madison Williamson

Makassar, Indonesia – Gwyneth Hadasa 

Malvern, Ark. – Luke Falco, Mikayla Long, Josh Spiva, Timothy Spiva 

Manchester, Mo. – Lexi Huse

Manila, Ark. – Vivian Pryor

Marion, Ark. – Caleb West 

Marshall, Texas – Jeff McCoy

Maumelle, Ark. – Jennifer Wallace

McKinney, Texas – Bailey Foster, Anna Weyenberg 

Melissa, Texas – Molly Kennedy

Memphis, Tenn. – Breanna Watson

Meridian, Miss. – Erica Gaddie

Mesquite, Texas – Abi Anderson 

Monticello, Ark. – Katelyn Bayless, Greg Bryant

Morón, Argentina – Matias Parzajuk

Mount Ida, Ark. – Caleb Woodfield

Mountain Home, Ark. – Bella Bevel

Munford, Tenn. – Cole Edrington

Nacogdoches, Texas – Emily Castilaw

Nashville, Ark. – Hunter White

Nashville, Tenn. – Lydia Dean 

New Caney, Texas – Payton Mixon

North Little Rock, Ark. – Madison Cresswell, Grace Rew, Emma Smith, Kayla Whittington

Oak Grove, La. – Cole Pennock

Oak Leaf, Texas – Connor Bjerke

Oklahoma City, Okla. – Angela Staats

Ozark, Ark. – Hunter Jackson

Pangburn, Ark. – Jasmine Baughman

Paris, Texas – Hannah Tullos

Pearcy, Ark. – Jolie Crane, Noah Smith

Plano, Texas – Shannon Hogan

Porter, Texas – Jacob Cates

Pottsville, Ark. – Emma Gregory

Prairie Grove, Ark. – Danielle Hall

Prattsville, Ark. – Elise Hicks, Anna Holiman

Prescott, Ark. – Cade Haynie

Prosper, Texas – Noah Yeamans

Ribeirao Preto, Brazil – Joao Rodrigues

Richardson, Texas – Katie Loving, Emily Pease

Rockwall, Texas – Madison Melcher

Rogers, Ark. – Erica Chapman, Hannah Coffman, Ella Cox, Faith Lymburner, Sarah Rountree

Roland, Ark. – Emma Kathleen Conner

Rosenberg, Texas – Sydney Delgado

Russellville, Ark. – Meg Atchison, Emmy Hipps

Ruston, La. – Luke Black

Sacramento, Calif. – Alex Rowe

Saint Charles, Mo. – Kayla Steinmeyer

San Antonio, Texas – Rachel Sansano, Emma Starkman

Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, Spain – Alex Blanchar

San Pedro Sula, Honduras – Keren Fernandez

Scurry, Texas – Cameron Collins

Searcy, Ark. – Kayla Churchwell, Kristen Holeyfield, Julia Shands, Joseph Stroupe

Serra, Spain – Carla Gallart Polo

Sheridan, Ark. – Jenna Barnes, Madeline Martin, David Rainwater, Ashley Sweeney

Sherrill, Ark. – Sara Hulse

Sherwood, Ark. – Randal Ballew, Olivia Hobson, Kirsten Lu

Shreveport, La. – Shimorye Hampton, Grace Loftin, Melissa Lee Mazen, Abigail Roberts, Averey Sewell

Siloam Springs, Ark. – Nathan Jones, Sam Youmans

Silsbee, Texas – James Carpenter

Spring, Texas – Lindsey Hyde

Springdale, Ark. – Grant Allen, Caroline Johnson, Claire Sorg, Wade Wilson

Springfield, Mo. – Gage Hill

Texarkana, Ark. – Melissa Brown, Eden Crow, Paxton Jameson, Emily McMaster

Texarkana, Texas – Avery Cornish, Craig Crawford, Conner McKellar, Grace Pickelman, Ryan Pickelman, Zane Smith

Thayer, Mo. – Cordell Hufstedler

Tontitown, Ark. – Hattie McDonald

Troup, Texas – Emma Bynum

Tulsa, Okla. – Abby Ralston

Tyler, Texas – Isabella Bejarano

Valencia, Spain – Javi Fito

Van Buren, Ark. – Aidan Doss, Ashton Hurst, Mitchell Waite

Waxahachie, Texas – Temi Fayiga

Wheatland, Wyo. – Cody Cagle

White Hall, Ark. – Christina Beger, Michaelyn Ferrell

Wylie, Texas – Emily Koonce, Cassie Lackey, Shae Parker, Sara Patterson, Lexi Reimer, David Stankovic, Grant Winger

Wynne, Ark. – Lawson Lee

Yorba Linda, Calif. – Alexis Perry

Yukon, Okla. – Jill Gilbert

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