Local students earn top honors at SAU

MAGNOLIA — Southern Arkansas University has announced that 560 students earned a 3.5 GPA or higher for the spring 2026 semester and have been named to its Dean’s List. Additionally, the university announced that 432 students earned a 4.0 GPA for the spring 2026 semester and have been named to its President’s List.

Dean’s List

Arkadelphia
Susan E. DeLaHunt, sophomore, Business Administration: Entrepreneurship; Laila A Dickerson, senior, Biology: Pre-Health Biology; Sawyer Tanton Grimm, junior, Computer Science: Cyber Security & Privacy; Liyah G Smith, junior, Middle School Education; Maria Michelle Womack, junior, Art & Design: Graphic Design

Gurdon
Vivien Shiloh Dyer, junior, Social Work; Gunnar Louis Gibson, senior, Business Administration: General Business; Dylan Jamal McClure, junior, University Studies

Whelen Springs
Jaycee Layne Ezell, senior, Exercise Science: Pre-Professional

President’s List

Arkadelphia
Alena Jolie Alcala, senior, Criminal Justice; Jessie Mae Harvey, senior, Psychology; Colby Ryan Helms, senior, Agricultural Science: Pre-Veterinary; Kathleen L. Ramirez, senior, Elementary Education STEM; Bella Mackenzie Womack, junior, Pre-Nursing; Savannah Faye Zeiler, senior, Modern Languages: Writing

Gurdon
Kyle Montgomery Radford, senior, Sport Management: Athletic Administration; Grace McKenzie Rutherford, senior, Agricultural Science: Pre-Veterinary; Harleigh Beth Smith, senior, Business Administration: Healthcare Administration

Southern Arkansas University provides students the complete college experience in a caring environment of service, innovation, and community. With more than 100 degrees in four distinct colleges and the School of Graduate Studies, SAU initiates new degree programs to fit the needs of career and professional trends of today.


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