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Ouachita Baptist University has named 431 students to its Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. 

To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must compile a 3.5-3.9 grade point average and be classified as a full-time undergraduate student, with a minimum of 12 academic hours and no incomplete or failing grades for the semester. 

Ouachita Baptist University, a Christian liberal arts university, is in its 140th year. Ouachita was ranked the best small college in Arkansas by Niche.com in 2025. Learn more about the university’s highly personal approach, reflected in a student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1, at www.obu.edu. 

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

Aledo, Texas — Harrison Hobbs

Alexander, Ark. — Braxton Fischer, Kayla Galan, Maddie Nelson, Owen Nelson and Carter Sims

Allen, Texas — John Mason

Alma, Ark. — Rylee Satterfield

Amity, Ark. — Kinsley Rowland

Argyle, Texas — Chloe Harrison

Arkadelphia, Ark. — Nathan Alexander, Carter Babb, Millie Babb, Lillie Bell, Bailey Boyles, Carson Carozza, Cassie Carozza, Caleb Cornelius, Ben Curlin, Lizzie Jester, Carson Lewis, Carly Martinez, Caitlyn McGough, Halle McGough, Kate Perrin, Alexis Riddle, Haley Robertson and Lauren White

Arlington, Texas — Courtney Hanson

Ashdown, Ark. — Landon Wright

Atlanta, Ga. — Caroline Runsick

Austin, Ark. — Lauren Mann

Batesville, Ark. — Kate Moody and Justin Shaw

Bauxite, Ark. — Addison Carrington and Payton Dumas

Bay, Ark. — Hayden Scott

Beebe, Ark. — Joey Babel, Jackson Edwards and Sydney Windorf

Benton, Ark. — Ashton Arnold, Sophie Le Arnold, Grace Atchley, Megan Bohannan, Adam Burke, Carson Burks, Casey Campbell, Emma Chumley, Morgan Cobb, Isaiah Gipson, Layten Goudy, Brody Hutchins, Baylee Mabry, Abby Matthews, Taylor Shelton, Olivia Taylor, Alex Treadway, Jordan Walker, Grace Wells and Lucas Wilbur

Bentonville, Ark. — Avery Ainley and Caden Newell

Bethany, Okla. — Dax Jaggers

Bismarck, Ark. — Layla Byrum, Ellie Norris and Jaden Ruffin

Blaine, Minn. — Kai Johnson

Bogotá, Colombia — Silvi Cardona

Bolivar, Mo. — Sahara Adams

Bonnerdale, Ark. — Zack See

Branson, Mo. — Chloe Cofer

Broken Arrow, Okla. — Abby McMahon

Brussels, Belgium — Guillaume Randoux

Bryant, Ark. — Addie Fish, Ashlin Fish, Aubree Fish, Ella Blair Keith, Allison Monroe and Cameron Self

Bucharest, Romania — Ruxy Tolescu

Burleson, Texas — Kyndall Cassidy

Burnet, Texas — Caroline Lunsford

Cabot, Ark. — Garrett Buffalo, Ensley Grant, Madison Holmes, Madeline Mott, Bo Rogers, Kade Soden, Harleigh Thomas, Annie Thomas, Ian Vance and Gavin Vest

Camden, Ark. — Marissa Hearnsberger, Peyton Ross and Greyson Webb

Centerton, Ark. — Elizabeth Decker, Hope Faddis and Tyler Jones

Claremore, Okla. — Aiden DeLong

Clinton, Ark. — Allyson Wallace

Collierville, Tenn. — Brayden Hendricks

Columbia, S.C. — Cody Aderholt

Columbia, Mo. — Sam Ragsdell

Conway, Ark. — Miles Dickinson, Abigail Drennan, Emma Kate Elliott, Lukas Garlow, Maci McJunkins, Jaylin McKinney, Samu Ortiz, Kylie Peters, Brooklyn Pratt, Luke Robbins, Sam Stuart, Meg Swindle, Jameson Tankersley, Gabriel Troup and Ava Weeks

Coppell, Texas — Dylan Moreno

Cordova, Tenn. — Karol Camargo

Cortez, Colo. — Victoria Duran

Crossett, Ark. — Steven Hibbard

Cypress, Texas — Austin Ford

Dallas, Texas — Mikey Graves and Michael Higgens

Damascus, Ore. — Alysha Colburn

De Berry, Texas — Luke Brunson

DeWitt, Ark. — Neci Hill

Decatur, Texas — London Holmes

DeLand, Fla. — Jorja LupPlace

Denison, Texas — Bella Maxson

Donaldson, Ark. — Noah Smith

Dubach, La. — McKenzie Jones

Eaton, Colo. — Lexa Jackson

El Dorado, Ark. — Joseph Bolin, Marleigh Bonsall, Tiffanie Duke, Mario Ganter, Makaylen Swint and Kimber Tucker

Englewood, Colo. — Nick Herrick

Erbil, Iraq — Samuel Esho

Farmington, Ark. — Courtney Scogin

Fayetteville, Ark. — Isabella Cortez and Jayden Gumm

Flint, Texas — Nate Loeffelholz

Flower Mound, Texas — Isaac Allen

Forney, Texas — Bryce Benson, Ian Henson and Savannah Whitaker

Fort Smith, Ark. — Ella Dickinson, Mylea Holmes, Olivia Marine and Charlotte Wood

Fort Worth, Texas — Katie Clifton, Jonathan McEndree and Samantha Ward

Fraser, Colo. — Anna Kate Wagley

Frisco, Texas — Gavin Bolton, Austin Gathright, Ian Matta, Jake Renner, Joshua Rhine, Colby Thorsen and Aniah Vincent

Garland, Texas — Mariah Whittle

Geronimo, Okla. — Parker Henry

Glenwood, Ark. — Gracie Wright

Grapeland, Texas — Baden Brink

Grass Valley, Cali. — Nathan Affleck

Greenbrier, Ark. — Kamryn Boyd, Payton Crum and Logan Gates

Greenwood, Ark. — Ashley Koeth

Gunter, Texas — Jarrett Waggoner

Gurdon, Ark. — Daniel Hatley

Hamburg, Ark. — Sloane Tucker

Hawkins, Texas — Amelia Rogers

Hempstead, Texas — Calli Karisch

Hensley, Ark. — Julye Funderburg

Hobbs, N.M. — Gabriel Palomino

Holliday, Texas — Lilianne McDonald

Hope, Ark. — Abbi Brewer, Olivia Tyree and Andrew Wylie

Hot Springs, Ark. — Evan Armitage, Peter Bobnar, Isabella Causey, Landon DiMaio, Kaitlyn Galloway, Parker Hudnell, Barrett James, Emma Millard, Danielle Rivera, Pierce Smalley, Hagan Smithwick, Ethan Stevens, Caley Vinson, Walker Wood and McKenna Wright

Houston, Texas — Kate Holden, Lucy Holden

Hubbard, Texas — Jesse Ryman

Humble, Texas — Eva Canalito

Idabel, Okla. — Avery Skelton and Courtney Wood

Jacksonville, Ark. — Hannah Harshaw

Jonesboro, Ark. — Myreion Taylor, Reid Tyler and Claudeya Williams

Judsonia, Ark. — Sarah Kate McAnelly

Justin, Texas — Eden LaTurno

Kaufman, Texas — Ty Burleson and Raygan Yager

Kenner, La. — Gabe Metoyer

Kingsport, Tenn. — Jaydyn Johnston

Kingwood, Texas — Sophia LeMaire

Krefeld, Germany — Moritz Buss

Lake Elsinore, Cali. — Jayden Galindo

Lamar, Ark. — Graceanne Ashlock

Lavaca, Ark. — Eli Smithson and Monica Smithson

Lavon, Texas — Lexi Freeman

Lewisville, Texas — Austin Bagnall

Little Rock, Ark. — Sydney Babb, Kristian Baker, Ally Ballard, Madelyn Baxley, Mollie Bennett, Caleb Conrady, Kinley Cooper, Andrew Dawson, Anderson Dennie, Heather Dunavan, Olivia Dunn, Jenna Fellers, Owen Fellers, Hannah Greeson, Audrey Hall, Reese Hargrove, Allie Hobbs, Nate Hollis, William Jansen, Sara Key, Drew Knecht, Cade Knoernschild, Thomas Madison, Emily O'Quinn, Owen Reynolds, Grace Sexton, Addison Southerland, Parker Southerland, Joanna Stallings, Thomas Stewart, Chase Swede and Harmony Toth

Longview, Texas — Blake Myers

Lonoke, Ark. — Landon Jones, Kathrine Stewart and Laura Stewart

Lonsdale, Ark. — Chloe Dunn and Lucas Gordon

Louisville, Ohio — Jessica Anderson

Lowell, Ark. — Mayci Gilbert

Lubbock, Texas — Lizzy Haralson

Magnolia, Ark. — Kaleigh Launius

Malvern, Ark. — Austin Holland, Kyle Hudgens, Rian Hughes and Emma Kyzer

Manaus, Brazil — Ligia da Silva

Mansfield, Texas — Davis Collier

Marshall, Texas — Macy Hester

Maumelle, Ark. — Joseph Atchison, Debora Cojan, Isaac Devine, Justin Oulette and Everett Woodard

McKinney, Texas — Madilyn Garvin and Madelyne Maxwell

Mesquite, Texas — Carleigh Himmelsehr

Mexico City, Mexico — Dezra Estrada Corona

Miami, Fla. — Alfonso Gonzalez Gomez

Monroe, La. — Makin Lenard

Monticello, Ark. — Katelin Grissom, Alaina Lyle and Lilli Orrell

Montrose, Ark. — Amy Garcia

Mount Ida, Ark. — Landon Gadberry and Jacob Woodfield

Mountain Home, Ark. — Erin Smith and Stratt Smith

Murfreesboro, Ark. — Alyssa Jones and Ella Claire Brinkley

Murphy, Texas — Briana Steinman and Brooke Steinman

Nacogdoches, Texas — Brooklyn Perkins

New Boston, Texas — Cassie Corres

North Little Rock, Ark. — Bella Eggleston, Harper Havens, Selah Havens, Kevin Johnson-Murry, Luke Smith and Maggie Sweet

Oden, Ark. — Allison Bates and Trey Beshears

Oklahoma City, Okla. — Ethan Day

Owasso, Okla. — BK Seago

Palestine, Texas — David Dixon

Paragould, Ark. — Jarrett Rogers and Emmi Thompson

Paris, Texas — Lyric Tredwell

Paron, Ark. — Alex Beardsley and Avery Walker

Pilot Point, Texas — Lauren Drinnon

Pine Bluff, Ark. — Keith Bolton and Xander Dalton

Piperton, Tenn. — Jack Langford

Pittsburg, Texas — Haley Danielson

Plano, Texas — Maggie Neibel

Powder Springs, Ga. — David Ware

Prosper, Texas — Abby Barth, Sadie Davis, Bradley Dovel, Houston Farrar, Abri Galante and Bella Linz

Quinlan, Texas — Jacob King

Redfield, Ark. — Alex Davis

Ripley, Miss. — Madison Foster

Roanoke, Texas — Ian Dwyer

Rockford, Ill. — Gwen Michaels

Rockport, Texas — Lorraine Soto

Rockwall, Texas — Lilia Bloomfield, Caden Gibson, David Granger and Eli Silva

Rogers, Ark. — Hayden Coffman, Landry Ludwig, Kate Nachtigal and Elle Riendeau

Roland, Ark. — Winston Conner, Mark Kennedy and Bella Rogers

Rowlett, Texas — Isabella Savattere

Royal, Ark. — Carley Shaw

Royse City, Texas — Ryder Ashlock, Abby Folden and Haley Granger

Ruston, La. — Mia Graham

Saint Charles, Ark. — Drake Womack

Saint-Bruno-de-Monta, Canada — Xavier O'Dwyer

Salem, Ore. — Samiu Letisi

San Antonio, Texas — Kate Barrera

San Jose, Cali. — Max Dickson

Sanger, Texas — Delaney Gonzalez

Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. — Avery Maxwell

Savoy, Texas — Parker Evans

Scottsdale, Ariz. — Jenna Austin

Searcy, Ark. — Catalina Hillis and Eli Wilson

Sheridan, Ark. — Brady Buchanan and Payton Sterritt

Sherman, Texas — Lindzee Adams and John Smucker

Sherwood, Ark. — Daniel Griffin, Chloe Howard, Emily Inmon, Callie Moore and Nathan Robinette

Shreveport, La. — Nathan Pellegrin and Blaine Geter

Siloam Springs, Ark. — Shayla Conley, Troy Lehman, Noah Sharp and Elsie Shinkle

Smackover, Ark. — Izzy Davis and Peyton Harrison

Sparkman, Ark. — Daisy Page

Springdale, Ark. — Connor Gamboa and Karlie Johnson

Springfield, Mo. — Cadence Cowan

Springtown, Texas — Gibby Gibson

St Heliers Auckland, New Zealand — Olivia Erskine

Sulphur Springs, Texas — Cable Glenn and Colbie Glenn

Sunset, Texas — Brock Neese

Tegucigalpa, Honduras — Fernando Bustillo and Ian Redman Aguilar

Texarkana, Ark. — Asher Cowart, Amy Kolar, Erin Spears and Kylee Ussery

Texarkana, Texas — Kylee Braley, Hannah McGuire, Darah Tefteller and Noah Whitman

Tontitown, Ark. — Avery Baber and Ally Fugate

Trophy Club, Texas — Colton Martinez

Tuttle, Okla. — Sam Schmidt

Tyler, Texas — Ashlynn Hecht

Van, Texas — Jezreel Bachert

Van Buren, Ark. — Hadley Gilmore and Presley Nichols

Vilonia, Ark. — Dawson Brown and Parker Lindsey

Waco, Texas — Amerie Thomas

Waldo, Ark. — Justin McDonald

Walker, La. — Ella Carter

Warren, Ark. — Terence Roberson

Waxahachie, Texas — Lucas Cagle, Madeleine Koelzer and Emma Rhodes

Weatherford, Okla. — Jacoby Welsh

Weatherford, Texas — Keegan Jackson

West Fork, Ark. — Caden Callahan and Sophie Uselton

West Lafayette, Ind. — Reid Smith

West Monroe, La. — Luke Jones

White Hall, Ark. — Jayden Smith and Taryn South

White House, Tenn. — Jordan Barnard

Whitewright, Texas — Abby Kemp

Wills Point, Texas — Bethany Green

Winona, Texas — Ava Langford

Winslow, Ark. — Maya Scharf

Wylie, Texas — Landon Dehn and Chloe Lackey

Wynne, Ark. — Campbell Fisher and Elisha Leake

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