UA Little Rock part of $2.2 million grant for AI-driven cybersecurity project

by Talk Business & Politics staff (staff2@talkbusiness.net)

A UA Little Rock professor and students are part of a university startup that has received a $2.2 million grant to develop an advanced artificial-intelligence automation and rapid-recovery hardware to protect industrial control systems from cybersecurity attacks.

Backed by the BIRD Foundation, Bastazo, a startup with strong ties to UA Little Rock and the University of Arkansas, will partner with Israeli-based Salvador Technologies on the project, which is known as Extracted Configuration Security (XCS). The initiative will address escalating concerns posed by sophisticated external threats, including ransomware.

“Our collaboration with Salvador Technologies represents a union of revolutionary cybersecurity concepts,” said Philip Huff, assistant professor of cybersecurity at UA Little Rock and co-founder of Bastazo. “Leveraging large language models to automate decisions in cybersecurity operations is not just a leap for us, but a giant step for the entire Operational Technology (OT) security sector.”

https://talkbusiness.net/2023/09/ua-little-rock-part-of-2-2-million-grant-for-ai-driven-cybersecurity-project/

UA Cossatot announces 2023 Outstanding Faculty and Staff

ACC Faculty 2023

Bruce Franklin grew up in south-central Oklahoma and received his MA degree (History and Education) from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1994 and earned eighteen graduate hours in Sociology from Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX, in 2018. He has been with UAC since 1999, teaching History and Sociology courses. Bruce has been married to his wife for 41 years, and they have a son, 37, a daughter 34, and a granddaughter, 10. Bruce enjoys watching pro football and baseball and gardening. Bruce is a fan of old westerns, good sci-fi movies, rock music, Mexican food, and pizza!

ACC Staff 2023

Pat Earnest began her UA Cossatot career in January 1996.  Pat received a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science from East Texas State University in Texarkana. She also holds an Adult Education Certification from UALR.

Pat has worn many hats through the years, usually, more than one at a time, as do all UAC employees. However, she is winding down, working part-time as the Perkins Grant Coordinator, and will finally retire full-time in September. She plans to have an exciting retirement, clean house, and travel.

UA Cossatot Soccer Coach Justin Hinman was the guest speaker at De Queen Lions Club

UA Cossatot Chancellor Steve Cole shared information on the latest enrollment numbers, new educational programs, and collegiate sports added recently at UA Cossatot. Lion Cole introduced Justin Hinman, the new head soccer coach for the Colts and Lady Colts. The soccer program will begin this fall of 2023. Hinman discussed recruiting, scheduling, community involvement, and Samaritan Fields for the new season. The first match is scheduled for mid-August.

ServSafe Manager Training Class at UA Cossatot De Queen Campus

The Sevier County Extension Office will be offering ServSafe Manager Training in English on March 20th and Test will be on March 23rd from 9-12 in the Adams Building on UA Cossatot campus.. The class will be from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. on the 20th. 

Registration deadline is March 10th. If you have any questions or would like to register, please contact the Sevier County Extension Office at 870-584-3013 or stop by our office located on the UA Cossatot campus in Adams Building in De Queen. You can also email me, Janet Cantrell at jcantrell@uaex.edu for more information.   Please make checks payable to Sevier County Extension.

UA Cossatot Chosen To Receive US Department Of Labor Grant Of Nearly $1.6 Million

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 16, 2023

CONTACT: Loren Hinton, Community Relations Coordinator

UA Cossatot Chosen To Receive US Department Of Labor Grant Of Nearly $1.6 Million

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $50 million in grants to help 15 community colleges in 14 states expand access to education and training for good-paying jobs and equitably meet employers’ and workers’ skill development needs.

The funding announced today – together with the $45 million awarded in September 2022 – is a combined investment of $95 million since 2022 in the community college system from the Department of Labor under the Biden-Harris administration, allowing 28 community colleges in 24 states to provide career pathways for participants to train in healthcare, teaching, clean energy and other key industries.

In January 2023, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that full-time college graduates earn almost twice as much each week as workers with high school diplomas. For people in marginalized and underserved communities, a lack of access to education and training hinders career pathways and often worsens their economic disparities.

“Community colleges offer accessibility and affordability that make them great options for people in marginalized and underrepresented communities to learn the skills needed to succeed in the workforce,” said Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh. “Combined with our September 2022 funding, today’s award will put $95 million to work to help community colleges in 24 states tailor their curriculum to respond to regional labor market needs, continue the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to investing in education programs that connect people to quality jobs, and create a more inclusive and equitable workforce.”

Upon the announcement of the grant, UA Cossatot Chancellor Dr. Steve Cole said, "This grant will mean 1.6 million dollars to our college to aid us in our ongoing effort to help hard-to-reach students succeed in certain education and medical programs. This is fantastic news for our college and our area!"

Administered by the department’s Employment and Training Administration, the third round of Strengthening Community Colleges training grants will enable recipients to increase educational and economic opportunities for people in underrepresented communities. Grants will provide opportunities to design and align education and training to respond to regional and state labor market needs through accelerated learning pathways.

In March 2022, the department announced funding availability for the second round of Strengthening Community College Training grants. A subsequent announcement – in June 2022 – made $50 million available for the round of funding awarded today.

Grant recipients include:

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

De Queen, AR $1,597,031

Los Angeles Community College District

Sylmar, CA$ 1,600,000

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO $4,989,434

College of Central Florida

Ocala, FL $4,732,384

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL $1,599,842

Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, IA $4,999,094

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, MN $4,201,050

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ $1,600,000

Lorain County Community College District

Elyria, OH $5,000,000

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, OK $1,600,000

Northeastern Technical College

Cheraw, SC $4,900,636

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC $4,987,461

Brazosport College

Lake Jackson, TX $1,598,762

Southside Virginia Community College

Alberta, VA $1,599,530

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, WI $4,994,776

UA Cossatot joins AACC/Microsoft Cyber Skills Initiative

UA Cossatot was recently selected as one of 14 community colleges across the nation to participate in the Cyber Skills for All initiative, made possible by a partnership between the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and Microsoft. In addition to receiving a grant of $20,000, UA Cossatot will be part of a community of practice consisting of community college workforce and economic development executives across the nation aimed at skilling people for participation in the digital economy.

UA Cossatot Chancellor Dr. Steve Cole said, “Joining the Cyberskills initiative aligns perfectly with UA Cossatot's new offerings in Cybersecurity we will be offering on our Nashville campus as part of the UA Cyberlearn Network. Cybersecurity is the absolute most important topic for individuals and businesses, and UA Cossatot is gearing up to prepare our workforce to address the needs for Cybersecurity experts in our area.”

“Cyber skills have become increasingly important for community colleges to provide students as their need from the workforce continues to grow,” said Dr. Walter G. Bumphus, AACC’s president and CEO. “Selected community colleges will have the opportunity to learn best practices from one another to deliver high-quality, industry-relevant cyber skills education to all students.”

“The United States faces a cybersecurity skills crisis – we simply don’t have enough people to combat the increasing number of cybersecurity attacks,” said Kate Behncken, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft

Philanthropies. “By working with AACC we can help ensure there are enough people with the necessary skills to keep organizations secure and people safe.”

“As technology evolves so do the skills needed to protect the nation’s technology infrastructure,” said Dr. Walter G. Bumphus, AACC’s president and CEO. “Working together with Microsoft, we will provide these community colleges with resources to ensure students learn the relevant skills needed in the workforce. Selected community colleges will have the opportunity to learn best practices from one another to continue to deliver high-quality, industry-relevant cyber skills education to all students.

Other institutions part of the second cohort include: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College; Hostos Community College; North Hennepin Community College; Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech); Community College of Philadelphia; Central Community College; Bellevue College; Southwest Tennessee Community College; Blue Ridge Community and Technical College; College of Western Idaho; Tulsa Community College; City Colleges of Chicago; and College of Southern Nevada.

UA Cossatot kicks-Off Spring 2023 Semester

UA Cossatot’s Spring 2023 regular classes will begin on Tuesday, January 17, and registration is open until Thursday, January 19. Two eight-week terms are also offered, one running January-March and the second March-May. The registration deadline for the second eight-week term is March 14.

Various in-person and online courses and career and transfer options are offered. Anyone interested in taking courses, including returning students, is encouraged to stop by UA Cossatot’s Student Services, where a friendly staff member can help with registration and enrollment questions. A complete list of courses and information on scholarships and financial aid can be found at www.cccua.edu. There are also funding opportunities for UA Cossatot students to attend free in spring 2023 through the ArFuture Grant. Arkansas resident students in select technical and high-demand fields such as Agriculture, Industrial Maintenance, EMT, Nursing, Welding, Cybersecurity, Education, and Science can have their tuition and fees paid for through the ArFutures grant. The full list of criteria, rules/regulations, and the online application can be found at https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Details/ARFUTURE. The application deadline is January 10 for spring 2023 and July 1 for fall 2023.

To speak with Student Services about registering for classes, please call 870-584-4471 or email studentservices@cccua.edu. Walk-ins are always welcome. UA Cossatot campus hours for De Queen, Nashville, and Ashdown are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

There is still time to apply for medical programs, too. If all program requirements are met by March 1st, students are eligible to apply. All prereqs must be completed or in progress during the spring semester. The program applications and TEAS score must be completed by March 1st. Please review the program requirements for each program at www.cccua.edu/programs-of-study/medical-education. For medical program questions, please contact 870-584-1211 or email ccooper@cccua.edu, rservante@cccua.edu, or mfoster@cccua.edu.

UA Cossatot’s Colts and Lady Colts are also gearing up this semester. They play a pair of home games this Thursday, January 5th, at the UA Cossatot Bank of Lockesburg Gymnasium. At 5 PM, the Lady Colts go head-to-head against Dallas Christian College. Then, at 7 PM, the Colts close out the night versus RA Prep. Contact Athletic Director and Head Coach Stan Asumnu for free season pocket schedules at 870-584-1145 or sasumnu@cccua.edu. ###

Earth Day is Clean-Up Day!

Earth Day is Clean-Up Day!

UA Cossatot Center for Student Success, JAG and Student Ambassadors have helped coordinate clean-up days for the city of De Queen, Ashdown, and Nashville to help make a BIG and visible difference in our communities. Volunteer student groups include Student Ambassadors, Rotaract, JAG, Youth Build, and the UA Cossatot Basketball team.

Day 1- April 21 included basketball students picking up trash along one of the busiest highways in De Queen, Arkansas, while

Day 2- April 22 will include Ashdown, AR, and Nashville, AR. 

We want to thank all the kind people and businesses that showed their support by coming out to let us know how appreciative they were of our service, and we especially would like to thank Leopard Nutrition for sponsoring our drinks for the day. 

We would also like to express our gratitude to Mayor Jeff Brown for supplying our vests, trash bags, gloves and also to the De Queen Chamber for providing our De Queen students with t-shirts. 

UA Cossatot Awarded $1.96 Million Workforce Development Grant To Support A Regional Cyber Learning Network

UA Cossatot has received a $1.96 million workforce development grant to fund further development of the CyberLearning Network (CyberLearN) – a regional cyber-learning partnership with six other schools in the University of Arkansas System to address Arkansas’s talent gap in cybersecurity.

The CyberLearN partners include UA Cossatot, UA Little Rock, UA Pine Bluff, UA – Pulaski Technical College, UA Hope-Texarkana, UACC Batesville, and UACC Morrilton. The Forge Institute, the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences, and SmartResume are also collaborating on the initiative.

Governor Asa Hutchinson awarded a total of $7.9 million in Large-Scale Workforce Development Grants to UA Cossatot and eight other organizations during a March 15 press conference at the Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce. The grants were funded by the Arkansas Office of Skills Development, a division of the Arkansas Department of Commerce.

“We don’t have an unlimited source of funds in Arkansas for workforce training, so we want to invest it wisely,” Governor Hutchinson said. “And you do that by partnering with industry to guide our training, our funding so that it results in jobs.”

CyberLearN leverages shared resources for the purposes of expanding and diversifying cyber workforce education in Arkansas. The consortium will provide more equitable access to cybersecurity education for Arkansas learners, aligning freshman and sophomore cybersecurity curriculum with ABET, a national accreditation board, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology Standards. CyberLearN partners will share instruction and create a common learning experience through standardized, hybrid-flexible learning spaces. “UA Little Rock is proud to lead in creating the CyberLearning Network, which will put Arkansas on the map for cybersecurity workforce education,” said Dr. Erin Finzer, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs. “This new consortium among academic and nonprofit partners will serve as a model to provide collaborative education and training opportunities across the state. We thank Gov. Hutchinson and the Office of Skills Development for this investment in Arkansas’s economic security and for providing our state with cyber talent for many years to come.”

CyberLearN will drive economic development opportunities by providing robust talent pathways and creating opportunities to spur creative innovations. Arkansas currently has more than 3,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions listed on LinkedIn, and that number is expected to continue to grow. Now that Arkansas’s broadband initiatives have provided more internet access across the state, there are more opportunities for cybersecurity professionals to work remotely, which can provide a boost for rural communities.

The workforce development grant builds on the commitment and spirit of last year’s UA System announcement of a $900,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to boost the state’s statewide workforce recovery from the economic impact of COVID-19 growth through the creation of the UA System Workforce Response and Training Center. That grant included nine UA System institutions, led by the Arkansas Economic Development Institute (AEDI) at UA Little Rock, to collect and analyze statewide workforce data and use outcomes to provide existing and bolstered education and training efforts through all seven of the UA System’s two-year colleges, along with two colleges of technology at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM).

“This is a shining example of the synergy that’s possible by harnessing UA System resources in a collaborative and innovative fashion to continue bolstering the growth of a world-class, highly skilled workforce in Arkansas,” said Chris Thomason, vice president for planning and development for the UA System. “When we’re able to pool the resources and talent within the UA System close to Arkansas citizens and in our communities, the momentum that’s created can have a much larger impact on the state’s economic growth and within Arkansas families.”

In order to support this economic and workforce development potential, UA Cossatot and its academic partners are providing stackable certificates, which are a set of professional credentials that can be stacked into more advanced certificate and degree programs or may be earned by Arkansas workers wishing to upskill or reskill. Stackable certificates are an innovative way for institutions of higher education to serve working students by providing them with distinct skillsets and manageable motivators on their way to a two-year or four-year degree. “COVID has changed a lot of how we operate in higher education, and this program shows a positive adaptation in meeting the needs of today’s learners,” said Dr. Philip Huff, assistant professor of cybersecurity at UA Little Rock. “The workforce needed in cybersecurity is so great right now, and we can’t simply tell the industry to wait four more years for us to provide you with a pipeline of talent when they need it yesterday. These stackable certificates address the immediate need, and also open up new academic paths if a student chooses to continue their education.”

The certificate programs, the first of which is pending approval for the Fall 2022 semester, include two certificates of proficiency in cybersecurity fundamentals that “stack” into a technical certificate and associate degree. By completing these foundational certificates, learners will be ready to enroll in upper-level specialized certificates in areas like data security, digital forensics, cybersecurity operations, and software security. These certificates are designed to provide college students and workers with a road to lifelong learning with personalized pathways to learn skills that meet both learner and employer needs. “Higher education should seize every viable opportunity to increase efficiency in the delivery of educational services contributing to workforce education. CyberLearN is exactly this kind of opportunity,” Dr. Albert Baker, chair of the Department of Computer Science at UA Little Rock. “It has been, and continues to be, energizing to collaborate on this opportunity to build efficiencies in the development of the Arkansas workforce in the emerging and evermore critically important cybersecurity industry.”

Dr. Steve Cole, UA Cossatot Chancellor, said one of his biggest worries is how to combat the cyber-attacks that are happening all around the world. This new partnership with CyberLearN will bring education and training opportunities directly to UA Cossatot and other two-year colleges across the state. Having a skilled workforce that can respond to cyber threats will ensure a resilient economy in Arkansas.

“Cybercrime just doesn’t touch large corporations, it even touches the small business owner with one employee,” Cole said. “To combat cybercrime, we must build a workforce of cybersecurity experts, and CyberLearN seeks to address this huge skills gap. Community colleges like ours find it extremely difficult sometimes to start new, technology-rich programs due to the high costs involved and the lack of available instruction, but a collaborative effort like CyberLearN allows us to tap into the talent at UA Little Rock and the Forge Institute to offer cybersecurity programming in our rural area. I am confident that, without this effort, it would be difficult to offer a world-class program like this to many rural parts of the state like ours.”

UA Cossatot Career Coaches Host Career Exploration Camp for Six School Districts

By Dustin Roberts, Director of Development, UA Cossatot

UA Cossatot Career Coaches hosted a Career Exploration Camp on March 3rd and 4th for the six school districts they serve at UA Cossatot’s LIMI campus.

The school districts included Ashdown, Centerpoint, De Queen, Horatio, Kirby, and Nashville. Career Coaches arrived early with eager tenth graders to explore careers in Cosmetology, Welding, Digital Marketing, Dental Hygienist, OTA/PTA, and CDL. The students also learned about financial literacy and student organizations offered at UA Cossatot.

Over 35 support staff helped with this event and hosted nearly 600 students in two days. “Fun was had by all, and we built relationships with students that can help them make good career choices in their future,” said Julie Rhodes, Director of High School Programs.

The Career Coaches included Deanna Triplet (Nashville), Addison Hill (Kirby/Centerpoint), Hollie Chaytor (Horatio), Kacie Metzger (Ashdown), and Lizz Garza (De Queen).

Students in the 11th and 12th grade have an opportunity to take classes with the Secondary Career Center. They can choose from Welding, Automotive, Industrial Maintenance, or Medical to explore and obtain college credit while in high school. These classes are at no cost to the student. Students may also choose to start

taking college classes to get started on their degree as early as the 9th grade, dependent upon qualifying scores, at a discounted rate.

For more information, contact UA Cossatot’s High School Programs Department at 870-584-1344.

UA Cossatot Online Scholarship Application deadline is March 1st

The 2022-2023 UA Cossatot Online Scholarship Application deadline is next Tuesday, March 1!

There is a variety of foundation and institutional scholarships available by completing one simple application.

Visit cccua.awardspring.com to apply today!

UA Cossatot and the City of De Queen Partner in Workforce Scholarship Program

UA Cossatot and the City of De Queen recently partnered to provide City of De Queen employees and children discounted tuition rates while attending UA Cossatot.

The tuition discount, which does not apply to specific program fees, gives full-time City of De Queen Employees a 50% tuition discount while children of full-time City of De Queen employees receive a 25% tuition discount. Eligible recipients must complete the course(s) authorized with a grade of "C" or better.

UA Cossatot and the City of De Queen established a procedure for participation, a memorandum of agreement between UA Cossatot and the City of De Queen, and a memorandum of understanding on financial awards.

UA Cossatot Chancellor Dr. Steve Cole said, “Our community is only as good as the collaborations within it. It is amazing how much a community prospers when we are able to share resources with each other. De Queen Mayor Jeff Brown and the De Queen City Council identified a way to reward employees and, at the same time, give them away to better themselves and their families. UA Cossatot was honored to assist in these efforts.”

For more information, contact Dr. Steve Cole at 870-584-1173 or scole@cccua.edu.

VIDEO: February is Black History Month

The Center for Student Success and Student Ambassadors at UA Cossatot ask, “How much do you know about Black History Month?”

UA Cossatot Food Pantry Food Drive now through January 29th

How would you like to help tackle hunger, and score a new big screen tv?

Just in time for the Super Bowl….thanks to a generous donation from Gayla Irvan, when you give a non-perishable food item to the UA Cossatot Food Pantry on our De Queen, Nashville, or Ashdown campus, you’ll receive an entry in a drawing to win a 50 inch Samsung television.

Gayla will also accept food donations at the Chalice Food Cupboard on Saturday, January 29th. And you can even donate at UA Cossatot Colts basketball games. We will draw the winning ticket at the February 12th Colts home game when they host SAU Tech.

With your help, we can defeat hunger in our community. Please give during the Super Bowl Food Drive, now through February 12th.

Dr. Randy Walker Family Practice & Allergy Clinic Donates to UA Cossatot Foundation

UA Cossatot Foundation recently received a $2,500 donation from Dr. Randy Walker Family Practice & Allergy Clinic. The donation supports local scholarships for students attending UA Cossatot.

Angie Walker of Dr. Randy Walker Family Practice said, “There is nothing more important or powerful than community. We need to be consistent and accountable in our lives, and it all starts with our connections in our community. CCCUA is a huge force in our community, and we are lucky enough to be a part of what they do in Sevier County.”

The UA Cossatot Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit governed by a Board of Directors comprised of business and community leaders in Southwest Arkansas. The foremost objective of the foundation is to increase philanthropic support from individuals, alumni, businesses, organizations, and friends as a means to directly invest in the educational mission of UA Cossatot.

UA Cossatot Chancellor Dr. Steve Cole said, “ Over the years, our Foundation efforts have grown exponentially, and I feel there are three major reasons for this; we have joined forces and become part of the University of Arkansas System Foundation, we have a great local Foundation Board and leadership, and most importantly, we have people like Angie and Dr. Randy Walker who give so any student has a chance to get the

education that will change their life. I envision a day where we totally eliminate the financial barriers our students face because of people making local donations to the Foundation”.

For more information or to make a gift to the UA Cossatot Foundation, contact Dustin Roberts, Director of Development, at 870-584-1172 or droberts@cccua.edu.

UA Cossatot Releases Fall 2021 Honor Students and List of Graduates

UA Cossatot’s Office of the Registrar recently released the fall 2021 Chancellor’s List and Vice Chancellor’s List, as well as the names of the fall 2021 graduates.

107 students were named to the Chancellor’s list, maintaining a minimum of 4.0 semester GPA while taking a minimum of twelve college credit hours. 83 students were named on the Vice Chancellor’s list, maintaining a minimum of a 3.5 semester GPA while taking a minimum of twelve college credit hours.

UA Cossatot Spring 2021 Chancellor’s List:

Amity: Felicity Pate, Dathan Vaught, and Randi Markham

Ashdown: Kasey Barton, Colby Dellinger, and Breana Noble

Ben Lomond: Kaitlyn Finigan and Brooklyn Roberts

Camden: Cha'keria Evans

De Queen: Jennifer Aparicio, Madison Bagley, Arlette Briones, Gracie Burcham, Tressie Click', Kimberly Delgado, Victoria Diaz, Oscar Fernandez, Cynthia Gallaway, Edith Garcia, Adrian Gonzalez, Ivette Gonzalez, Halle Harp, Samantha Harris, Yudibeth Herrera, Angie Hernandez, Edith Hernandez, Lesly Hernandez, Manuel Hernandez, Allen Hong, Kaleb Key, Giovanna Lerma, Daniel Marrufo, Jair Marrufo, Marlen Martinez, Edvinn Mendez, Gerardo Monroy, Ismael Montero, Edwin Mora, Hannah Phillips, Diana Ramirez, Carlos Rodriguez, Joshua Servante, McKenzie Simpson, America Vega, Tasma Irons, Samantha Ivy, Carlos Jaramillo, Danielle Martinez, Stephanie Piza, Valentin Sanchez, and Stephanie Zavala

Delight: Camri Kirkham

Dierks: Brayden Buck, Emily Glass, Jaiden Jackson, Aiden Oglesby, Kayden Turner, Kimberly McCauley, and Allison Strasner

Fouke: Denise Austin

Gillham: Andrew Shelton, Ariel Dinkins, and Joshua Vann

Horatio: Ashley Williams

Lockesburg: Lauren Carver, Jason Huesca, Jasie Miller, Arrionna Stout, Salina Dixon, and Kimberly Taylor

Mineral Springs: Destiny Bearden, Brenda Salinas, and Emma Watts

Murfreesboro: Brooke Westfall

Nashville: Alexis Byers, Isai Camacho, Ashley Chambers, Audri Couch, Devin Culp, Nya Esters,

Dennis Guzman, Lamia Hendrix, Lizbeth Hernandez, Sandra Hernandez, Jessica Medina-Frias, Kendra Miller, Adam Nix, Ella Ragar, Karleigh Reeder, Diana Rubio Hernandez, Jaycee Runnels, Ellen Spigner Wiley Washburn, James Jordan, and Candice Schooley

New Boston: Jennifer Beel and Justin Beel

Newhope: Jackson Banister and Jewel Bennett

Ozan: LaShonna Cooper

Prescott: Ashlynn Hart

Texarkana: Coleman Newberry, Grant Nolen, Joseph Benett Shan, and Anthony Stine

Umpire: Kelsie Faulkner and Taylor Pounds

UA Cossatot Spring 2021 Vice Chancellor’s List:

Amity: Joseph Galloway and Katelyn Hoover

Arkadelphia: Klair Castleberry

Ashdown: Benjamin Adkison, Veronica Hall, Alex Hamby, Kellie Jones, and Braley Turner

Broken Bow: Jazmayn Johnson

De Queen: Julio Alvarez, Abigail Angeles, Cynthia Bolanos Lopez, Juan Cervantes Jr, Ashley Contreras, William Foster, Abel Gutierrez, Victor Hernandez, Anayzia Jefferson, Brenda Mera Leon,

Blanca Morales Duran, Aldon Moreno-Cruz, Bridgette Ortiz, Lizbeth Osura, Alex Pacheco, Timothy Pham, Alex Ramirez, Jordan Rogers, Angeles Rojas-Duran, Izabella Sotelo, Ivan Trejo, Logan Turner, and Rachel Williamson

Delight: Bobbie Craig, Britton Hutcherson, and Noah McGalliard

Dierks: Elian Hernandez and Jace Jackson

Foreman: Leigha Bearden, Daniel Eyraud, Chunjung Ke Howell, David Sierra, and Skylar Wesley

Gillham: Guadalupe Olvera

Glenwood: Benjamin Williams

Horatio: Manuel Hernandez, Maddie Rivas, Gracie Shelton-Hill, Amanda Taylor, and Roberto Villeda Jr

Langley: Jacy White

Lockesburg: Ciarra Walker

McCaskill: Kristen Hendry and Jennifer Perez

Mineral Springs: Alan Hernandez, Brooklyn Nutt, and Sydaija Walton

Murfreesboro: Harley Keys

Nashville: Deven Barton, Estevan Bravo, Shalene Cardenas, Reagan Cooley, Jaydon Hostetler, King Jackson, James Leedale, Matthew McGilberry, Zayda Orozco, Raegan Porter, Hannah Purvis,

Mattison Steele, Jasmin Summers, Wyatt Talley, Kinsey Westfall, Brenden Woodall, and Haley Wright

Newhope: Alleigh Tucker

Ozan: Jake Brinkman

Texarkana: Julie Clift, Robert Haworth, Chase Hicks, Eriona Jefferson, Sean Minton, and Joshua Robles Jr.

Winthrop: Riley Martin

19 students graduate with Summa Cum Laude honors, meaning they graduate with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.9 to 4.0. 13 students graduate with Magna Cum Laude honors, meaning they graduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 to 3.89. 32 students graduate with Cum Laude honors, meaning they graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 to 3.74.

Students graduating fall 2021 with Summa Cum Laude Honors:

Kasey Barton of Ashdown, LaShonna Dawnta-Cooper of Ozan, Devin Culp of Nashville, Alyssa Harrison of Nashville, Christian Hart of Nashville, Lesly Hernandez of De Queen, Lizbeth Hernandez of Nashville, Manuel Hernandez of Horatio, James Jordan of Nashville, Camri Kirkham Delight, Edvinn Mendez of De Queen, Gerardo Monroy of De Queen, Ismael Montero of De Queen, Christopher Moore of Umpire,

Jordan Rogers of De Queen, Andrew Shelton of Gillham, Maegan Taylor of Buckner, John Turner of Ashdown,

and Tatiana Weatherley of Winthrop.

Students graduating fall 2021 with Magna Cum Laude Honors:

Destany Bright of Amity, Ashlynn Hart of Prescott, Lesly Hernandez of De Queen, Yudibeth Herrera of De Queen, Hannah Honey of Garvin, Kaleb Key of De Queen, Daniel Marrufo of De Queen, Kendra Miller of Nashville, Jose Rios of Gillham, Jorge Soto Ramirez of De Queen, Kayden Turner of Dierks, Joshua Vann of Gillham, and Stephanie Zavala of De Queen.

Students graduating fall 2021 with Cum Laude Honors:

Kelsey Adams of Dierks, Deven Barton of Nashville, Shalene Cardenas of Nashville, Nicole Carroll of Texarkana, Sheri Dinkins of De Queen, Mackynze Dollarhide of Ashdown, Shonda French of Wilton, Adrian Gonzalez of De Queen, Colyn Grimes of Ogden, Katelyn Hipp of Mineral Springs, Jason Huesca of Lockesburg, Andrew Jacoby of Newhope, Carlos Jaramillo of De Queen, Crystal Jeanes of Nashville, Emily Kesterson of Mineral Springs, Oscar Lagunas of De Queen, Mallory Long of De Queen, Jair Marrufo of De Queen, Coleman Newberry of Texarkana, Brooklyn Nutt of Mineral Springs, Gustavo Perez of Mineral Springs,

CharDerra Piggee of Texarkana, Shelby Pogue Banister of Hope, Alexis Richardson of De Queen, Carlos Rodriguez of De Queen, Jacey Saldana of Murfreesboro, David Sierra of Foreman, Burgundi Unruh of De Queen, Miriam Vizueth of De Queen, Ashli Walker of Nashville, Marcus Wester of Nashville, and HeatherWoodall.

226 students graduate with a certificate of proficiency, technical certificate, or associate degree. Some students earned multiple certificates and degrees, allowing for 359 fall 2021 awards.

UA Cossatot Fall 2021 Graduates Include:

Amity: Destany Bright, Occupational Therapy Assistant: Associate of Applied Science, Katelyn Hoover, Health Professions: Technical Certificate, Harrison Sutton, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency

Ashdown: William Abney, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Kasey Barton, Teaching: K-6: Associate of Science, Kasey Barton, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Paiton Britt, Medical Transcription: Technical Certificate, Tyler Burnham, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Blayne Buster, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Della Earnest Buster, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science, Micah Cromer, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Mackynze Dollarhide, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Michael Wayne Friday, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Jasmine Hagood, Health Professions: Technical Certificate, Alex Hamby, Mechanical Devices: Certificate of Proficiency, Alex Hamby, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Monica Hankins, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science, CandaceMcGee, Business Management: Technical Certificate, Dylan Paludan, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Amee Parker, Health Professions: Technical Certificate, Garrett Rodden, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Brittany Sanders, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science, Jayla Sanders, Criminal Justice: Associate of Science, Jayla Sanders, Psychology: Associate of Science, Jayla Sanders, General Studies: Technical Certificate, James Sullivan, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Fletcher Swilley, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, John Turner, Business: Associate of Science, Matthew Vaught, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Heather Fischer Wright, Teaching: K-6: Associate of Science, Heather Fischer Wright, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Jinina Young, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science, Jinina Young, Health Professions: Technical Certificate

Avery: Erin Blackburn, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science

Blevins: Ernan Gomez, Industrial Electricity: Technical Certificate, Ernan Gomez, Programmable Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Jessica Plunk, General Studies: Technical Certificate

Broken Bow: Stacey Harper, Health Professions: Technical Certificate, Ashayla Williams, Emergency Medical Technology: Certificate of Proficiency

Buckner: Maegan Taylor, Occupational Therapy Assistant: Associate of Applied Science, Maegan Taylor, Health Professions: Technical Certificate

Conway: Brianna Maxwell, Associate of General Studies

De Queen: Mayra Aguilar, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Rodrigo Arroyo Jr., SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Sarah Azua, Associate of Arts, Sarah Azua: General Studies: Technical Certificate, Kelli Bahena Ugarte, Occupational Therapy Assistant: Associate of Applied Science, Hector Blanco, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Cynthia Bolanos Lopez, Teaching: K-6: Associate of Science, Cynthia Bolanos Lopez, Associate of General Studies, Cynthia Bolanos Lopez, Teaching: Associate of Arts, Cynthia Bolanos Lopez, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Cynthia Bolanos Lopez, Teaching Assistant: Technical Certificate, Cynthia Bolanos Lopez, Teaching Assistant: Certificate of Proficiency, Jonathan Buenrostro, General Business: Associate of Applied Science, Jonathan Buenrostro, Accounting: Technical Certificate, Jonathan Buenrostro, Business Management: Technical Certificate,

Jonathan Buenrostro, Business Management: Certificate of Proficiency, Jesus Camacho Jr., SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Nohemi Carreon, Teaching: K-6: Associate of Science, Nohemi Carreon, Teaching: Associate of Arts, Nohemi Carreon, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Nohemi Carreon, Teaching Assistant: Technical Certificate, Nohemi Carreon, Teaching Assistant: Certificate of Proficiency, Juan Cervantes Jr, Automotive Service Technology: Technical Certificate, Abisai De Jesus, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Sheri Dinkins, Associate of Arts, Sheri Dinkins, Psychology: Associate of Science, Joel Elizondo, SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Angel Espinoza-Trujillo, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science, Oscar Fernandez, SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Edgar Ferretiz, SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Alec-Zander Frachiseur, SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Juan Gaona, SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Edwin Garcia, SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Katy Garcia, Associate of General Studies, Mitzi Garcia, Teaching: K-6: Associate of Science, Mitzi Garcia, Associate of General Studies, Mitzi Garcia, Teaching: Associate of Arts, Mitzi Garcia, Teaching Assistant: Technical Certificate, Mitzi Garcia, Teaching Assistant: Certificate of Proficiency,

Mitzi Garcia, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Jennifer Garibay, Occupational Therapy Assistant: Associate of Applied Science, Levester Gillard, Business: Associate of Science, Misty Goings, Natural Resources: Associate of Science, Adrian Gonzalez, Pipe Welding: Technical Certificate, Adrian Gonzalez, Pipe Welding SMAW Stainless Steel: Certificate of Proficiency, Adrian Gonzalez, Pipe Welding GTAW: Certificate of Proficiency, Adrian Gonzalez, Pipe Welding GMAW/FCAW: Certificate of Proficiency, Joel Guerrero, STEM: Associate of Science, Joel Guerrero, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Joel Guerrero: Brakes, Suspension & Steering: Certificate of Proficiency, Abel Gutierrez, SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency,

Brett Hall, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Samantha Harris, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Lesly Hernandez, Associate of Arts, Lesly Hernandez, Associate of General Studies,

Lesly Hernandez, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Vanessa Hernandez, Health Professions: Technical Certificate, Yudibeth Herrera, Middle Level Education: Associate of Science, Yudibeth Herrera, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Gisselle Herrera-Gomez, Associate of General Studies, Gisselle Herrera-Gomez, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Payton Hibbs, Agriculture: Technical Certificate, Samantha Ivy, SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Carlos Jaramillo, Business: Associate of Science, Carlos Jaramillo, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Kaleb Key, Welding: Technical Certificate, Kaleb Key, MIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Kaleb Key, TIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Oscar Lagunas, Welding: Technical Certificate, Oscar Lagunas, TIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Jayce Lee, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science, Kevin Leeper, Mechanical Devices: Certificate of Proficiency, Diana Lerma, Medical Transcription: Certificate of Proficiency, Mallory Long, Medical Assisting: Technical Certificate,

Lisset Luna, Associate of General Studies, Lisset Luna, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Daniel Marrufo, Welding: Technical Certificate, Daniel Marrufo, MIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Daniel Marrufo, TIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Jair Marrufo Marrufo, Welding: Technical Certificate, Jair Marrufo Marrufo, MIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Jair Marrufo Marrufo, TIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Sonia Martinez, Psychology: Associate of Science, Sonia Martinez, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Jessica McGough, Emergency Medical Technology: Certificate of Proficiency, Edvinn Mendez, Welding: Technical Certificate, Edvinn Mendez, MIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Edvinn Mendez, TIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Gerardo Monroy, Welding: Technical Certificate, Gerardo Monroy, MIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Gerardo Monroy, TIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Ismael Montero, STEM: Associate of Science, Ismael Montero, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Edwin Mora, MIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Edwin Mora, TIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Blanca Morales Duran, Associate of Arts, Blanca Morales Duran, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Aldon Moreno Cruz, SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Danny Osura, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Alex Pacheco, SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Carson Patterson, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Elizebeth Perez, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science,

Elizebeth Perez, Health Professions: Technical Certificate, Vorian Rehm, SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Alexis Richardson, Health Professions: Technical Certificate, Carlos Rodriguez, Welding: Technical Certificate, Carlos Rodriguez, MIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Carlos Rodriguez, TIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Zuleima Rodriguez-Chavez, Agriculture: Technical Certificate, Jordan Rogers, Teaching: K-6: Associate of Science, Jordan Rogers, Teaching: Associate of Arts, Jordan Rogers, Teaching Assistant: Technical Certificate, Jordan Rogers, Teaching Assistant: Certificate of Proficiency,

Jordan Rogers, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Joshua Servante, Accounting: Certificate of Proficiency,

Brennen Seymour, Emergency Medical Technology: Certificate of Proficiency, Kevin Sims, Emergency Medical Technology: Certificate of Proficiency, Jorge Soto Ramirez, General Technology: Associate of Applied Science, Manuel Soto Ramirez, SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Athena Stephens, Associate of Arts, Athena Stephens, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Elisha Taylor, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Elisha Taylor, Teaching Assistant: Certificate of Proficiency, Yulissa Tepozotlan, Medical Assisting: Technical Certificate, Yulissa Tepozotlan, Medical Transcription: Technical Certificate,

Sydney Thistlethwaite, Psychology: Associate of Science, Sydney Thistlethwaite, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Burgundi Unruh, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Tanesha Van Horn, Accounting: Certificate of Proficiency, Tanesha Van Horn, Business Management: Technical Certificate, Tanesha Van Horn, Business Management: Certificate of Proficiency, Miriam Vizueth, Associate of General Studies, Miriam Vizueth, Medical Assisting: Technical Certificate, Charles Wood, Mechanical Devices: Certificate of Proficiency, Erika Zamora, Teaching Assistant: Certificate of Proficiency, Stephanie Zavala, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science

Delight: Amy Campbell, Teaching: K-6: Associate of Science, Amy Campbell, Teaching: Associate of Arts, Amy Campbell, Associate of General Studies, Amy Campbell, General Studies: Technical Certificate,

Amy Campbell, Teaching Assistant: Technical Certificate, Amy Campbell, Teaching Assistant: Certificate of Proficiency, Robin Franklin, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science, Lexie Johnson, Health Professions: Technical Certificate, Camri Kirkham, Associate of General Studies, Camri Kirkham, General Studies: Technical Certificate

Dierks: Kelsey Adams, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science, Brayden Buck, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Elian Hernandez, General Technology: Associate of Applied Science, Kayliegh Hill, Agriculture: Technical Certificate, Jace Jackson, Mechanical Devices: Certificate of Proficiency, Aiden Oglesby, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Annaliese Stamps, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Kayden Turner, General Studies: Technical Certificate

Farmerville: Shondra Fields, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science

Foreman: Zackery Carver, Mechanical Devices: Certificate of Proficiency, Raichel Frye, Health Professions: Technical Certificate, Jason Goeldi, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency,

Chase Gross, Mechanical Devices: Certificate of Proficiency, Monica Lansdell, Health Professions: Technical Certificate, Tyler Nelson, Mechanical Devices: Certificate of Proficiency, Tyler Nelson, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Colton Rose, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency,

David Sierra, Business: Associate of Science, David Sierra, General Studies: Technical Certificate

Fulton: Sha'letra Turner, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science

Garvin: Hannah Honey, Health Professions: Technical Certificate

Gillham: Jose Rios, Industrial Electricity: Technical Certificate, Tara Saddler, Associate of General Studies: Tara Saddler, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Andrew Shelton, Pipe Welding: Technical Certificate, Andrew Shelton, Pipe Welding SMAW Stainless Steel: Certificate of Proficiency, Andrew Shelton, Pipe Welding GTAW: Certificate of Proficiency, Andrew Shelton, Pipe Welding GMAW/FCAW: Certificate of Proficiency, Joshua Vann, General Studies: Technical Certificate

Hooks: Kinzie Williams, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science

Hope: Shelby Pogue Banister, Occupational Therapy Assistant: Associate of Applied Science,

Shelby Pogue Banister, Health Professions: Technical Certificate, Megan Treadwell, Occupational Therapy Assistant: Associate of Applied Science, Megan Treadwell, Health Professions: Technical Certificate

Horatio: Jaisee Bailey, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science, Debra Boyd, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science, Manuel Hernandez, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Adrian Hernandez, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Ely Ricardo, SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Tanya Roden, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Amanda Taylor, Accounting: Technical Certificate, Marco Tinajero, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency,

Roberto Villeda Jr, Welding: Technical Certificate, Roberto Villeda Jr, MIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Roberto Villeda Jr, TIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency

Hot Springs National Park: Lacey Kennedy, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Lacey Kennedy, Health Professions: Technical Certificate

Idabel: Erika Ristrim, Medical Assisting: Technical Certificate

Kirby: Lucas Cowart, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency

Linden: Victoria Harper, Psychology: Associate of Science

Lockesburg: Cherokee Birmingham, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Tasha Callahan, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science, Salina Dixon, STEM: Associate of Science, Jacob Gilbert, Mechanical Devices: Certificate of Proficiency, Landon Hamilton, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Baylee Harder, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Jason Huesca, Pipe Welding: Technical Certificate, Jason Huesca, Pipe Welding SMAW Stainless Steel: Certificate of Proficiency, Jason Huesca, Pipe Welding GTAW: Certificate of Proficiency, Jason Huesca, Pipe Welding GMAW/FCAW: Certificate of Proficiency, Tyler Miller, Industrial Electricity: Technical Certificate, Tyler Miller, Programmable Controls: Certificate of Proficiency

Mccaskill: Cameron Lane, Programmable Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Corta Young, General Technology: Associate of Applied Science, Corta Young, Programmable Controls: Certificate of Proficiency

Mineral Springs: Erica Hawthorne, Teaching Assistant: Certificate of Proficiency, Katelyn Hipp, Teaching: K-6: Associate of Science, Katelyn Hipp, Associate of General Studies, Katelyn Hipp, Teaching: Associate of Arts, Katelyn Hipp, Teaching Assistant: Technical Certificate, Katelyn Hipp, Teaching Assistant: Certificate of Proficiency, Emily Kesterson, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science, Brooklyn Nutt, Health Professions: Technical Certificate, Gustavo Perez, Criminal Justice: Associate of Science, Gustavo Perez, General Studies: Technical Certificate

Murfreesboro: Hayley Hale, Accounting: Technical Certificate, Hayley Hale, Business Management: Technical Certificate, Hayley Hale, Business Management: Certificate of Proficiency, Kelsie Hallmark, Medical Assisting: Technical Certificate, Kelsie Hallmark, Medical Transcription: Certificate of Proficiency,

Harley Keys, MIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Harley Keys, TIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency,

JohnAaron Legate, SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Jessica Parker, General Business: Associate of Applied Science, Jessica Parker, Accounting: Technical Certificate, Jacey Saldana, Health Professions: Technical Certificate, Kristyn Self, Associate of General Studies, Kristyn Self, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Alex Trombley, SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Brittany Zacarias, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science

Nashville: Deven Barton, Accounting: Technical Certificate, Bryanna Billingsley, Medical Assisting: Technical Certificate, Bryanna Billingsley, Medical Transcription: Technical Certificate, Shalene Cardenas, Business: Associate of Science, Shalene Cardenas, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Aiden Chapman, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Aubrie Combs, Teaching: K-6: Associate of Science,

Aubrie Combs, Associate of General Studies: Aubrie Combs, Teaching Assistant: Technical Certificate,

Aubrie Combs, Teaching Assistant: Certificate of Proficiency, Hector Cortez, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Ashley Crocker, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science, Devin Culp, Automotive Service Technology: Technical Certificate, Haley Davis, Teaching: K-6: Associate of Science, Haley Davis, Teaching: Associate of Arts, Haley Davis, Teaching Assistant: Technical Certificate, Haley Davis Teaching Assistant: Certificate of Proficiency, Ashley Hale, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Alyssa Harrison, Associate of General Studies, Christian Hart, Industrial Electricity: Technical Certificate, Christian Hart, Programmable Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Adrian Hernandez, SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Lizbeth Hernandez, Business: Associate of Science, Lizbeth Hernandez, General Studies: Technical Certificate, John Hudkins, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Crystal Jeanes, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science, James Jordan, Welding: Technical Certificate, James Jordan, MIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, James Jordan, TIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Haley Lingo, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science, Kameron Maroon, SMAW Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Kameron Maroon, MIG Welding: Certificate of Proficiency, Elizabeth McCauley, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Hannah McClendon, Teaching: K-6: Associate of Science, Hannah McClendon, Teaching: Associate of Arts, Hannah McClendon, Teaching Assistant: Technical Certificate, Hannah McClendon, Teaching Assistant: Certificate of Proficiency, Kendra Miller, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Kassandra Organista, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science, Elizabeth Perez, Health Professions: Technical Certificate, Treyton Spurling, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency,

Joshua Sweeden, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Kristell Valente, Business Management: Certificate of Proficiency, Ashli Walker, Psychology: Associate of Science, Haeden Walker, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Emily Wall: Health Professions: Technical Certificate,

Marcus Wester, Associate of General Studies: Marcus Wester, Industrial Electricity: Technical Certificate,

Marcus Wester, Mechanical Devices: Certificate of Proficiency, Marcus Wester, Programmable Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Hadyn Whisenhunt, Industrial Electricity: Technical Certificate, Hadyn Whisenhunt, Programmable Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Sawyer White, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Abigail Witherspoon, Associate of General Studies, Heather Woodall, Associate of General Studies

Newhope: Jewel Bennett, Cosmetology: Technical Certificate, Andrew Jacoby, General Technology: Associate of Applied Science, Andrew Jacoby, Industrial Electricity: Technical Certificate, Andrew Jacoby, Programmable Controls: Certificate of Proficiency

Ogden: Colyn Grimes, General Studies: Technical Certificate, Colyn Grimes, Teaching Assistant: Certificate of Proficiency

Ozan: LaShonna Dawnta-Cooper, Health Professions: Technical Certificate, Nina Rodgers, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science

Prescott: Ashlynn Hart, Cosmetology: Technical Certificate

Smackover: Celes Miller, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science

Texarkana: Nicole Carroll, Occupational Therapy Assistant: Associate of Applied Science, Eriona Jefferson, Associate of General Studies, Jamile Navarrete, Digital Media & Marketing: Certificate of Proficiency, Coleman Newberry, General Technology: Associate of Applied Science, Coleman Newberry, Pipe Welding: Technical Certificate, Coleman Newberry, Pipe Welding SMAW Stainless Steel: Certificate of Proficiency, Coleman Newberry, Pipe Welding GTAW: Certificate of Proficiency, Coleman Newberry, Pipe Welding GMAW/FCAW: Certificate of Proficiency, CharDerra Piggee, Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science, CharDerra Piggee, Health Professions: Technical Certificate, Kelsey Solida, Occupational Therapy Assistant: Associate of Applied Science

Umpire: Christopher Moore, Industrial Electricity: Technical Certificate, Christopher Moore, Hydraulics & Pneumatics: Certificate of Proficiency

Wilton: Shonda French, General Studies: Technical Certificate

Winthrop: Autumn Hofmann, Health Professions: Technical Certificate, Riley Martin, Industrial Motors & Controls: Certificate of Proficiency, Tatiana Weatherley, Medical Transcription: Technical Certificate

Robert Martinez Recognized for 22 years of Service on UA Cossatot Board

At the Monday meeting of the UA Cossatot Board of Visitors, outgoing board member Robert Martinez was recognized for his 22 years of service. Martinez is pictured above with UA Cossatot Chancellor Dr. Steve Cole.

UA Cossatot kicks-off Spring 2022 Semester

UA Cossatot’s Spring 2022 regular classes will begin on Tuesday, January 18, and registration is open until Thursday, January 22. Two eight-week terms are also offered, one running January-March and the second March-May. The registration deadline for the second eight-week term is March 14.

There are various in-person and online courses offered and a variety of career and transfer options. Anyone interested in taking courses, including returning students, is encouraged to stop by UA Cossatot’s Student Services, where a friendly staff member can help with registration and enrollment questions.

To speak with Student Services about registering for classes, please call 870-584-4471 or email studentservices@cccua.edu. Walk-ins are always welcome. UA Cossatot campus hours for De Queen, Nashville, and Ashdown are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

There is still time to apply for medical programs, too. If all program requirements are met by March 1st, students are eligible to apply. All pre-reqs must be completed or in progress during the spring semester. The program applications and TEAS score must be completed by March 1st. Please review program requirements for each program at www.cccua.edu/programs-of-study/medical-education. For medical program questions, please contact 870-584-1211 or email ccooper@cccua.edu, rservante@cccua.edu, or mfoster@cccua.edu.

UA Cossatot’s Colts and Lady Colts are also gearing up this semester. The UA Cossatot men will play their first game of the year against Champion’s College at 7 pm on Wednesday, January 5, at the UA Cossatot

Bank of Lockesburg Historic Gymnasium. Both the Colts and the Lady Colts will open conference play at home on Saturday, January 8th, hosting South Arkansas Community College. Saturday’s action will tip-off at 2 pm in Lockesburg. Contact Head Coach Robert Byrd for free season pocket schedules at 870-584-1105 or rbyrd@cccua.edu. ###