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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024

Top students from 41 academic programs at the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ – Fort Smith were given accolades for their work when they received Academic Excellence Awards from the university.

Each year, the Academic Excellence Awards honor students who have shown exceptional dedication in the classroom as nominated by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ faculty members.

Recipients of the awards and their fields of study are:

Alma:

Olivia Garner, English

Jacob Machen, general technology - welding

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Arkoma, Oklahoma:

Leah Sheffield Ridenour, English with teacher licensure

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Cantho Ninh Kieu, Vietnam:

Khuong (Peter) Ta, chemistry

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Cedarville:

Devin Yocum, electrical engineering (Bachelor of Science, electrical engineering)

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Charleston:

Emma McKinney, middle childhood education

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Cordova, Tennessee: 

Nya Stewart, media communication

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Elkins:

Korina Lopez, political science

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Fayetteville:

Catherine Brantley, Master of Education

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Floral:

Jeannie Standridge, organizational leadership

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Fort Smith:

Annie Bice, early childhood education

James Estrada, music education - instrumental

Gavin Garrett, theatre

Joanna Hernandez, graphic design

Alyssa Kroth, general studies

Yazareth Manjarrez, psychology

Rosie Nguyen, mechanical engineering (Associate of Science, mechanical engineering)

Michael Resendiz, computer science

Bethany Russell, imaging sciences

Emma Smith, electronics technology

Ruba Yasin, computer-aided design

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Gentry:

Ben Philpott, mechanical engineering (Bachelor of Science, mechanical engineering)

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Greenwood:

Atelia Castro, social work

Cade Nichols, history with teacher licensure

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Havana:

Kaylee Yandell, surgical technology

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Hot Springs National Park:

Dana Threadgill, healthcare administration

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Howe, Oklahoma:

Devyn Moody, radiography

Cassandra Wilson, nursing

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Lavaca:

Daniel Hernandez Donato, network engineering technology

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Muldrow, Oklahoma:

Makayla Bartlett, elementary education

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Ozark:

Kelsie Baker, biology

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Pea Ridge:

Austin Miller, business administration

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Pocola, Oklahoma:

Alissa Owens, dental hygiene

Evan Piovesan, electrical engineering (Associate of Science, electrical engineering)

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Poteau, Oklahoma:

Madeline Brennan, history

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Shady Point, Oklahoma:

Kagan Stockton, mathematics

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Siloam Springs:

Abigale Kelly, geoscience

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Van Buren:

Samara Camyn, studio art

Tanner Harmon, electrical engineering technology

Sophia McLain, rhetoric and writing

Taylor Pixley, mathematics with teacher licensure

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