Local scholars named UCA Presidential Scholars, make Dean’s List

CONWAY, Arkansas — The University of Central Arkansas congratulates more than 1,200 students who were named as Presidential Scholars, and more than 1,600 who were named to the fall 2025 Dean’s List.

Students must achieve a 4.0 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours to qualify as a Presidential Scholar. Local students who were named Presidential Scholars are as follows:

Amity
Molly Matthews, Kynli Wheeler, Tina Barksdale, Chloe Matthews

Arkadelphia
Kevin Ghodela, Madelyn Neel, Kirstin Hall, Allison Bell, Gwendolyn Person, TaKylia Crawford

Okolona
Lauren Bean

Eligibility on the Dean’s List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours. Local students who made the Dean’s List are as follows:

Amity
Jayden Smittle

Arkadelphia
Emilee Young, Gracie Simpson, Madeline Coston, Tanner Cotton, Kennedi Arnold, Gabrielle Williams

Gurdon
Colby Adair, Zamora Ellis

Founded in 1907, the University of Central Arkansas is a premier student-focused public university located in Conway, Arkansas. UCA has nearly 150 academic programs and certificates within the colleges of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Behavioral Sciences; and Science and Engineering; and the Graduate School. To learn more about UCA, visit uca.edu, or through social media at Facebook, X, YouTube or Instagram.