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Ouachita Baptist University has named more than 375 students to its Spring 2022 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, is in its 136^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 2021, Ouachita recorded its highest enrollment in 55 years and its highest-ever four-year graduation rate for the class of 2021. 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 President’s List and are listed in order of hometown:

Alajuela, Costa Rica—Valeria Gomez

Alexander, Ark.—Baylee Hutchison, Sarah Wagner

Allen, Texas—Lindsay Jefferson

Alma, Ark.—Garrison Jensen

Amarillo, Texas—Peyton Stafford

Amity, Ark.—Hannah Dwiggins, Rachel Forsythe

Andover, Kan.—Arista Pitchford

Arkadelphia, Ark.—Mallorie Carozza, Carson Craft, Caroline Derby, Olivia Dixon, Jake Greenwich, Sydney Motl, Cole Turner, Kiki Youmans

Arlington, Texas—Brunson McDonald

Ash Flat, Ark.—Natalie Moore

Austin, Ark.—Trey Lamb

Batesville, Ark.—Eli Livingston

Bauxite, Ark.—Allie Bailey, Maddie Bailey, Matthew Branch, Tuesday Melton

Bedford, Texas—Makenzie Schilmoeller

Bedok, Singapore—Gwyneth Hadasa

Beebe, Ark.—Abby Burlison, Celeste Pinkerton, Jonmarc Pinkerton, Lauren Reams

Bella Vista, Ark.—Victoria Martin

Benton, Ark.—Jessa Bryant, Kaitlyn Campbell, Addie Chumley, Zachary Cloud, Rylie Davis, Jade Dorman, Dani Frick, Gracen Goudy, Emily Greenwell, Wes Guerra, John Guttery, Tehya Hinkson, Qara Johnson, Erin Key, Bryce Krisell, Kloe Parsons, Andrew Pierce, Regan Ryan, Sarah Spakes, Katelyn Still, Gary Storment, Mallorie Warner

Bentonville, Ark.—Kelsi Coleman, Natalie Helms, Lacey Pettigrew

Berryville, Ark.—Abby Thurman

Bismarck, Ark.—Zayne Ashley

Blytheville, Ark.—Abigail Anderson

Bogota, Colombia—Isabella Bejarano, Vanessa Vives

Broken Arrow, Okla.—William Martin

Bryant, Ark.—Ellie Hooten, Jonah Mears, Sophia Talley

Bumpass, Va.—Alexis Perry

Cabot, Ark.—Brynlee Beams, Abigail Gaddis, Dena Hallum, Daniel McCarty, Cora Saddler, Seth Vance

Camden, Ark.—Halley Bryant, Lucas McCann, Kathryn Totty

Canton, Texas—Rachel New

Caraway, Ark.—Karlee Sanders

Carlisle, Ark.—Mac Ricks

Carrollton, Texas—Holli Barger, Jeremiah Mainor, Keith Mathews

Cash, Ark.—Lane Dunman

Casscoe, Ark.—Camryn Shelton

Celina, Texas—Jill Parsons, Ashlyn Vana

Centerton, Ark.—Abby Moseley

Charleston, Ark.—Anna Hudson

Cherokee Village, Ark.—Joy Covington

Choctaw, Okla.—Abbie Moix

Colorado Springs, Colo.—Ruthie Fox

Conway, Ark.—Ashley Drennan, Ethan Gasaway, Sara Holman, Harry Jeffrey, Ethan Kailey, Baker Kendrick, Candace Moix, Marlie Moix, Alyssa Rye, Eli Stuart, Cade Swindle, Josh Tibbs, Duncan Troup, Chloe Wallace, Hope White

Cordova, Tenn.—Pietra Gois Camargo

Crossett, Ark.—Karis Staley

Cypress, Texas—Amy Jackson, Hannah Smith

Dallas, Texas—Mackenzie Amaya, Chris Bryan, Katie Gray

De Kalb, Texas— Kaitlan Kinney, Hope Murphy

Denison, Texas—Haylee Cannon

Denton, Texas—Hannah Hickman

Donaldson, Ark.—Karigan Beckwith, Dylan Clayton, Mikayla Williams

Edmond, Okla.—Sydney Parker

El Dorado, Ark.—Kasey Dumas, Jake Hunter, Buck McKnight, Kate Vernon

Euless, Texas—Andy Strauss

Farmington, Ark.—Georgia Richards

Fayetteville, Ark.—Kennedy Johnson, Melvin Kumwenda, Michael Lee, Madison Lovell, Alyssa Price

Fordyce, Ark.—Madison Gray

Forney, Texas—Elijah Christenson

Fort Collins, Colo.—Faith Wickstrom

Fort Smith, Ark.—Macie Cash, Cameron Lewis, Eryn Riley, Mitchell Waite, Marly Welborn

Fort Wayne, Ind.—Jael Winterholter

Fort Worth, Texas—Landon Denman, Emily Tarr, Hope Waid

Fouke, Ark.—May Hyman

Franklin, Texas—Ali May

Fremont, Neb.—Riley Harms

Frisco, Texas—Mackenzie Davis, Kate Ellis, Erin Russo, Josh Watson

Garland, Texas—Joni Schneider

Gilmer, Texas—Brooke Wright

Glenwood, Ark.—Tristyn Campbell, Haddon Smead

Grand Cane, La.—Sarah Franklin

Greenbrier, Ark.—John Hunter Crum, Reagan James, Joey Whisenhunt, Addison White

Greenwood, Ark.—Madeline Ciesla

Gulfport, Miss.—Elaina McKenzie, Alex Moore

Guthrie, Okla.—Bethany LaTurno

Harrison, Ark.—Lindsey Ward

Hawkins, Texas—Isaac Edwards

Hensley, Ark.—Reagann Harper, Kaylee Johnson

Hinton, W.Va.—Mason Campbell

Hope, Ark.—Hannah Lloyd

Hot Springs, Ark.—Madison Easley, Gabriella Gancarczyk, Bailey Gibson, Chase Hartsell, Katelyn Hartsell, Dane Jester, Lauren McCann, Carly Orr, Josie Pringle, Tanner Roberts, Will Ross

Hot Springs Village, Ark.—Elysian Majeske

Huntsville, Ark.—Taylor Marlow

Idabel, Okla.—Lilia Clark, Kaelin Clay

Inez, Texas—Jillian Jones

Jefferson, Ark.—Jazmyn Parker

Jonesboro, Ark.—Izzy Baughn, Ashlyn Ham, Victoria Mayfield, Noah McCallum, Isabella Owen, Drace Provost, Faith VonDran

Kingwood, Texas—Garrett Richards

Lantana, Texas—Chad Gscheidle

Leola, Ark.—Emilee Webb

Little Elm, Texas—Kieran Malmer

Little Rock, Ark.—G. Allen, Ben Blocker, Rebekah Chandler, Carter Collins, Josie Collins, Jalon Davis, Emma Dorsey, Kendel Givens, Caleb Henry, Wyatt House, Abigail Jansen, Jessica Johnson, Isaac Nowell, John Peyton, Noah Sanders, Taryn Toles, Shelby Tripcony, Rebekah Van Namen, Gracie Vaughn, Carter Wade, Athen Wilkerson, Layne Wilson, Katie Henry

Madison, Miss.—Hannah Rossell

Magnolia, Ark.—Elise McWilliams

Malvern, Ark.—Luke Falco, Kassidy Gray, Brenna Kesterson, Josh Spiva

Manchester, Mo.—Lexi Huse

Marion, Ark.—Conner Jacobs

Marshall, Texas—Emily Barton, Brody Kriegel, Jeff McCoy

Marvell, Ark.—Abby Kemmer

Maumelle, Ark.—Becca Beard, Jordan Dallimore, Crosse Deaton, Kinley Deaton, Ben Harrod, Abbey Moore

McKinney, Texas—Emilio Garcia

Melissa, Texas—Hannah Schulze

Memphis, Tenn.—Breanna Watson

Meridian, Miss.—Erica Gaddie

Mesquite, Texas—Maddy Moore

Midland, Texas—Avery Jauz

Midlothian, Texas—Emily Shipman

Minneola, Kan.—Lenna Conard

Montgomery, Texas—Kaitlyn Montgomery, Kendall Wilson

Mount Ida, Ark.—Bailey Martin, Caleb Woodfield

Mount Pleasant, Texas—Olivia Nethercutt

Mountain Home, Ark.—Whit Lawrence, Emily Payne

Mountain View, Ark.—Kadyn Johnson

Munford, Tenn.—Cole Edrington

Murfreesboro, Ark.—Lainie Baxter, Adam Lott

Murphy, Texas—Nati Abeje, Hayley Wolfe

North Little Rock, Ark.—Chloe Lay, Hannah Matthews, Ben Morris, Callie Renshaw, Emma Smith, Briley Thompson, Kayla Whittington

Nacogdoches, Texas—Emily Castilaw, Maggie Moore, Abigail Powers

Nashville, Ark.—Grady Jones, Madi Miller

Nashville, Tenn.—Lydia Dean, Sarah Dean

Newton, Kan.—Hannah Adamson

Oak Leaf, Texas—Connor Bjerke

Oklahoma City, Okla.—Angela Staats

Okolona, Ark.—Emily McMaster

Omaha, Texas—Heather Brown

Orange, Texas—Chrisleigh Longlois

Paragould, Ark.—Kaitlyn Stoddard

Paris, Texas—Hannah Crosswhite, Brandon Tullos, Hannah Tullos

Pasadena, Texas—Will Broussard

Pearcy, Ark.—Jolie Crane, Noah Smith

Pearland, Texas—Anna Kate Velasquez

Pflugerville, Texas—James Jolly

Pine Bluff, Ark.—Alex Browning, Arcrel Lee

Pineville, La.—Brailee Price

Plano, Texas—Meghann Bledsoe, Lauren Bridgeman, Holly Hatcher, Sarah Tuller, Grace Woodward

Port Orange, Fla.—Isabella Wood

Porter, Texas—Jacob Cates

Pottsville, Ark.—Emma Gregory

Powderly, Texas—Caroline Smallwood

Prairie Grove, Ark.—Elizabeth Hall

Prattsville, Ark.—Anna Holiman

Prosper, Texas—Taylor Bass, Maegan Royster, Noah Yeamans

Richardson, Texas—Jahvel Lair, Katie Loving, Emily Pease

Roanoke, Texas—Scott Gay

Rogers, Ark.—Ella Cox, Ashlyn Holt, Faith Lymburner, Ben Olatunji

Roland, Ark.—Emma Kathleen Conner

Rowlett, Texas—Jacob Smith

Russellville, Ark.—Seth Curl, Camryn Manning, Kailey May, Avery Stahl

Ruston, La.—Luke Black, Andrew Ellis

Sachse, Texas—Sierra Douglas

Saint Charles, Mo.—Kayla Steinmeyer

San Antonio, Texas—Rachel Sansano

Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, Spain—Alex Blanchar

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.—Haley Day

Searcy, Ark.—Julia Shands

Sheridan, Ark.—Megan Monk, Katie Grace Tubbs

Sherman, Texas—Jackson Lipscomb

Sherwood, Ark.—Randal Ballew, Olivia Hobson, Katelyn Lu, Kirsten Lu

Shreveport, La.—Grace Loftin, Abigail Roberts, Averey Sewell, Tally Turnbow

Siloam Springs, Ark.—Sam Youmans

South Jordan, Utah—Mia Paladini

Sparkman, Ark.—Sidney Pigott, Katie White

Spring, Texas—Mary O'Sullivan

Springdale, Ark.—Graycie Bohannan, Katelyn Harris, Claire Sorg, Allie Jane Wilson, Wade Wilson

Texarkana, Ark.—Madison Atchley, Melissa Brown, Jaelyn Bunch, Reese Chesshir, Lily Sewell, Emily Waters

Texarkana, Texas—Tucker Anderson, Craig Crawford, Reganne Dumas, Endsley Norman, Ryan Pickelman

Thayer, Mo.—Cordell Hufstedler

Tool, Texas—Tallon Heine

Traskwood, Ark.—Nikki Schneider

Troup, Texas—Emma Bynum

Van Alstyne, Texas—Andrew Tarlton

Van Buren, Ark.—Paul Harwood, Ashton Hurst, Keila Ramirez

Wake Village, Texas—Ben DePriest

Waxahachie, Texas—Temi Fayiga

West Java, Indonesia—Yu Chan Jeong

White Hall, Ark.—Clara Taylor

Wooster, Ark.—Jacob Bowman

Wylie, Texas—Sara Patterson, Kinsey Potts, Aubree Seibert, Lauren Wright

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