College scholars earn top honors at SAU

MAGNOLIA, Arkansas — Southern Arkansas University announced that 458 students earned a 4.0 GPA for the spring 2025 semester and have been named to its President’s List.

The following students from the Arkadelphia area were named to the President’s List:

Amity
Angeline Florine Cargile, senior Elementary Education (STEM) major

Rebecca Ellen Main, senior Elementary Education (STEM) major

Arkadelphia
Logan Wayne Barnett, junior Mechanical Engineering major with a minor in Computer Science

Jarrett Allen Bell, senior Plant Science major

Sawyer Tanton Grimm, sophomore Computer Science: Cyber Security major

Colby Ryan Helms, senior Agriculture: Pre-Veterinary major

Savannah Faye Zeiler, junior Writing major

Gurdon
Harleigh Beth Smith, junior Healthcare Administration major

Additionally, SAU named 550 students to the Dean’s List. To make the Dean’s List, a student must earn a 3.5 GPA or higher. The following local students were named to the Dean’s List:

Arkadelphia
Laila Amyah-Queen Dickerson, junior Pre-Health Biology major with a minor in Psychology

Wyatt Dillon Forthman, senior Exercise Science: Strength & Conditioning major

Timothy Luke Gables, sophomore Pre-Professional Exercise Science major

Matyas Omarrion Johnson, senior Industrial Technology major

Kathleen L. Ramirez, sophomore Elementary Education (STEM) major

Bella Mackenzie Womack, sophomore Pre-Nursing major

Maria Michelle Womack, sophomore Graphic Design major

Gurdon
Gunnar Louis Gibson, junior General Business major with a minor in Finance (Business)

Bryce Jordan Hughes, sophomore Pre-Health Professional Biochemistry major

Kyle Montgomery Radford, junior Sport Management: Athletic Administration major

Grace McKenzie Rutherford, senior Agriculture: Pre-Veterinary major with a minor in Supply Chain Management

Okolona
Chloe Lane Bean, junior Computer Science: Gaming and Animation Design major with a minor in Theatre

Whelen Springs
Jaycee Layne Ezell, junior Pre-Professional Exercise Science major