College of Education and Behavioral Science Names Top Grads for 2023-24
JONESBORO – The College of Education and Behavioral Science at Arkansas State University recognized 40 outstanding graduating students for the 2023-24 academic year during Convocation of Scholars, according to Dr. Mary Jane Bradley, dean of the college.
The Chancellor’s Scholar award for highest overall grade point in the college was presented to Darby A. Stotts of Little Rock.
The 4.0 Graduate Award was presented to 12 seniors who are completing their degree programs with a perfect GPA. They are Sydney Cook of Searcy, Brianna Jordan of Paragould, Emily Gibson of Jonesboro, Rachel Rowold of Piedmont, Mo., Mary Fincher of Dyess, Aide Habibeh Marron of Mexico, Gracie Dover of Mountain Home, Kayden Johnson of Harrison, Jayna Harris of Hughes, Quinn Hodges of Mountain Home, Sarah Hooker of Jonesboro, and Kelsey Qualls of Searcy.
The departmental awards are presented to the graduate in each degree program who has most excelled in scholarship, leadership and service to the department.
Those receiving awards and their respective degree programs, by department:
Helping Our Wolves Learn (H.O.W.L.) Transition
Madison Lewis of Memphis, HOWL Program
Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Special Education:
Gwendolyn Rains of Marshall, Doctor of Education (EdD), educational leadership;
Jon Bradley of Newport, Specialist in Education (EdS), educational leadership;
Alisha Flores of Dardanelle, Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), special education;
Lena Stallings of Wynne, Master of Science in Education (MSE), special education;
Eva (Abbie) Watson of Vicksburg, Miss., Master of Science in Education (MSE), educational leadership;
Rachel Stone of Viola, Master of Science in Education (MSE), gifted, talented and creative;
Antonia (Toni) Jones of Lake City, Master of Science (MS), college student personnel services;
Bryan Leutert of Qulin, Mo., Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE), special education.
Department of Health, Physical Education and Sport Sciences:
Yotshabell Miranda of Pennsauken, N.J., Master of Science (MS), sport administration;
Keigo Kobayashi of Tokyo, Japan, Master of Science (MS), exercise science;
Tyler Guthrie of Palestine, Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE), physical education;
Jayna Harris of Hughes, Bachelor of Science (BS), exercise science;
Keirstin Hammett of Jonesboro, Bachelor of Science (BS), sport management;
Balqees Mraiyan of Jonesboro, Bachelor of Science (BS), health promotion.
Department of Psychology and Counseling:
Kasey Lody of Jacksonville, Specialist in Education (EdS), clinical mental health counseling;
Hannah Tisdale of Rison, Specialist in Education (EdS), school psychology;
Amanda Andrews of Fort Worth, Texas, Master of Science in Education (MSE), school counseling;
Camryn O’Conner of Little Rock, Master of Science (MS), psychological science;
Quinn Hodges of Mountain Home, Bachelor of Science (BS), psychology;
Shelbert Epting of Batesville, Bachelor of Arts (BA), psychology;
Department of Teacher Education:
Allison Haithcock of Huntsville, Ala., Specialist in Education (EdS), reading;
Christina Hartman of Centerton, Master of Science in Education (MSE), reading;
Sharon Terreault of Cranston, R.I., Master of Science in Education (MSE), early childhood education;
April McClain of Cherryville, N.C., Master of Science (MS), early childhood services;
Taylor Drew of Paragould, Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE), elementary education;
McKenna Timmons of Paragould, Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE), middle-level education.
