Local students make President’s, Dean’s lists at Ouachita

Ouachita Baptist University has named 399 students to its Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester, including several from the local area.

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. 

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

Arkadelphia
Nathan Alexander, Millie Babb, Zoe Buscher, Carson Carozza, Cassie Carozza, Caleb Cornelius, Kelsey Coventry, Emelia Eriksson, Hayden Hardman, Scarlett Hasley, Noah Heard, Lizzie Jester, Carson Lewis,  Bret-Allison McDill, Caitlyn McGough, Halle McGough, Colson McKinney, Kate Perrin, Reagan Prescott and Haley Robertson

Bismarck
Ben Keithley, Ellie Norris and Jaden Ruffin

Donaldson
Emma Williams

Glenwood
Gracie Wright

Gurdon
Zuly Camarillo, Daniel Hatley and Jocelynne Leon

Sparkman
Daisy Page

President’s List

Ouachita Baptist University named 471 students to its President’s List for the Spring 2026 semester.

To qualify for the President’s List, a student must compile a 4.0 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.

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

Arkadelphia
Blaise Batson, Lillie Bell, Lydia Benjamin, Bailey Boyles, Kelsey Boyles, Sydney Covington, Ben Curlin, Anna Derby, Grace Forthman, Tate Goodrum, Caleb Greenwich, Julia Greenwich, Ryan Harris, Lizzie Horton, Faith Howerton, Hope Howerton, Sullivan Jones, Christian Kratz, Mason McKinney, Alexis Riddle, Cate Turner, Lauren White and Kahlea Wilson

Bismarck
Layla Byrum, Wyatt Clement, Hannah Goodrum and Caleb Schultz

Delight
Jenna May

Donaldson
Noah Smith

Glenwood
Andrea Allen and Taylor Doty

Sparkman
Delaney Daniell

Ouachita Baptist University, a Christian liberal arts university, is in its 140th year. This year, Ouachita has celebrated being named Niche’s Best Small College in Arkansas AY Magazine’s Best Private College. Learn more about the university’s highly personal approach, reflected in a student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1, at www.obu.edu.