The University of Arkansas Cossatot Office of the Registrar releases names of spring 2020 graduates and names of those graduating with honors.
Due to campus closure and clinical site suspension stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, practical nursing, welding, medical transcription, and EMT students will complete graduation requirements at a later date. Graduates will be released to the public at that time.
288 students graduate with a certificate of proficiency, technical certificate, or associate degree. Some students earned multiple certificates and degrees allowing for 422 spring 2020 awards.
15 students graduate with Summa Cum Laude honors, meaning that they graduate with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.9 to 4.0. 18 students graduate with Magna Cum Laude honors meaning that they graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 to 3.89. 32 students graduate with Cum Laude honors meaning that they graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 to 3.74.
Due to campus closure and clinical site suspension stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, practical nursing, welding, medical transcription, and EMT students will complete graduation requirements at a later date. Graduates will be released to the public at that time.
Students Graduating Spring 2020 with Summa Cum Laude Honors:
Rica Burns of Ashdown, Kami Carter of Foreman, Hannah Faulkner of Nashville, Kaydra Fox of Glenwood, Belen Guevara Hernandez of De Queen, Caitlin Harding of De Queen, Karlie Hernandez of Amity, Nathan House of Ashdown, Colby Markham of Amity, Ethan Mitchell of Amity, Allen Ramirez of De Queen, Erica Resendiz of De Queen, Shyla Schwartz of Nashville, Maeghan Vaughn of Grannis, and Mackenzie White of Ashdown
Students Graduating Spring 2020 with Magna Cum Laude Honors:
Hannah Barfield of Nashville, Lauren Bogan of Murfreesboro, Heather Bradshaw of Lockesburg, Magali Cornelio of De Queen, Dalton Cox of Amity, Hannah Davis of Amity, Elizabeth Hernandez of De Queen, Codie Jamison of Nashville, Tori Janes of Newhope, Talia Lambert of Springdale, Emily McCauley of Nashville, Kaitlyn McConnell of Nashville, Neri Mejia of De Queen, Jasmine Montiel of De Queen, April Stancil of Gillham, Tina Williams of Nashville, Kelsey Willis of Horatio, and Tiffany Worley of De Queen.
Students Graduating Spring 2020 with Cum Laude Honors:
Jaden Altenbaumer of Ashdown, Destany Bright of Amity, Sarah Carnes of Texarkana, Matthew Chandler of Horatio, Dennis Cleghorn of North Little Rock, Brayden Counts of Dierks, Mychelle Crussell of Ashdown Eric Dickerson of Horatio, Yatzari Dominguez of De Queen, Taylor Dorse of De Queen, Aracely Hernandez of De Queen, Caleb Kyle of Ashdown, Jeffrey Manns of De Queen, Samuel Maroon III of Nashville, Kristina Mc Gill of Ozan, Sarrah Millette of Glenwood, Elizabeth Moore of Murfreesboro, Catrice Payne of Nashville, Gerson Perez of Nashville, Robin Pickett of De Queen, Shae Reid of Texarkana, Alejandra Resendiz of Horatio, Raven Revels of De Queen, Eruby Rodriguez of De Queen, Cullen Smith of Amity, Molly Smith of De Queen, Walker Vallee of Dierks, Amitshaidet Victorio Bahena of De Queen, Haley Wallace of Texarkana, Jeffery Whisenhunt of Horatio, Lauren White of Nashville, and Misty Young of De Queen.
UA Cossatot Students Graduating Spring 2020 Include (listed with highest degree(s) earned):
Amity: Destiny Bright, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Dalton Cox, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Hannah Davis, Associate of Arts; Karlie Hernandez, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Brianna Hill, Associate of Arts; Colby Markham, Associate of Arts; Ethan Mitchell, Associate of Arts; Sean Palavincini, Certificate of Proficiency: MIG Welding; and Cullen Smith, Associate of Arts
Ashdown: Jaden Altenbaumer, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Allie Anderson, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Jon Bellanger, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Ty Buchanan, Certificate of Proficiency: MIG Welding; Rica Burns, Associate of Science: Criminal Justice; Patience Burris, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Mychelle Crussell, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Christopher Dunn, Certificate of Proficiency: MIG Welding; Dentin Earnest, Associate of Applied Science: General Technology; Braden Gentry, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Grace Gwin, Technical
Certificate: Health Professions; Nathan House, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Braden Jackson, Certificate of Proficiency; Fluid Power; Caleb Kyle, Associate of Science: STEM; Madison Mills, Technical Certificate: General Studies; Shelby Scott, Technical Certificate: General Studies; Timothy Smith, Certificate of Proficiency: Drive Train Specialist; Matthew Swilley, Certificate of Proficiency: Mechanical Devices; Cory Tatom, Technical Certificate of Health Professions; Christopher Threadgill Sr., Certificate of Proficiency: Programmable Controls; Mackenzie White, Technical Certificate: Health Professions, Kristi Williams , Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Whitley Williams, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; and Kinley Wright, Associate of Science: Agriculture Science
Ben Lomond: Jake Day, Certificate of Proficiency: Mechanical Devices
Blevins: Ernan Gomez, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power
Broken Bow: Samantha Henderson, Technical Certificate: Health Professions
Delight: Amanda Culpepper, Associate of General Studies; Laura Eoff, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Riley House, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Sarah Mauldin, Technical Certificate: General Studies; and Monica Riley, Technical Certificate: General Studies
De Queen: Crystal Alarcon-Martinez, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Julio Alvarez, Certificate of Proficiency: Brakes, Suspension, and Steering; Abraham Arellano, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Sebastian Bahena, Certificate of Proficiency: Drive Train Specialist; Valerie Bell, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Hector Blanco, Certificate of Proficiency: Brakes, Suspension, and Steering; Israel Bustamante, Certificate of Proficiency: TIG Welding; Yahir Camargo, Certificate of Proficiency: Diesel Engines; Jesus Campos, Certificate of Proficiency: Diesel Engines; Nohemi Carreon, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Yuliani Castillo, Certificate o Proficiency: Medical Transcription; Veronica Castro, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Melvin Cerda, Certificate of Proficiency: Brakes, Suspension, and Steering; Jamilyn Clark, Associate of Science: Psychology; Magali Cornelio, Technical Certificate: Welding; Johnny Daley Jr., Technical Certificate: Welding; James Davis, Certificate of Proficiency: Diesel Steering and Suspension; Yatzari Dominguez, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Taylor Dorse, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Angel Espinoza Trujillo; Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Summer Estrada,
Technical Certificate: General Studies; Carter Faulkenberry, Associate of Applied Science: General Technology; Oscar Fernandez, Certificate of Proficiency: Diesel Engines; Bryan Figueroa, Technical Certificate: Diesel Technology; Madison Flowers, Associate of Science: STEM; Alexis Gallardo, Associate of Applied Science: Business Management; Joanna Gallardo, Associate of Science: Teaching: 4-8; Taylor Gentry, Technical Certificate Health Professions; Jaelin Gonzalez, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Guadalupe Guerrero, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Belen Guevara Hernandez, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Stephanie Gutierrez, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Caitlin Harding, Technical certificate: Health Professions; Aracely Hernandez, Associate of Science: Teaching K-6; Lissette Hernandez, Associate of General Studies; Brayan Hernandez Diaz; Certificate of Proficiency: Brakes, Suspension, and Steering; Elizabeth Hernandez, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Orlando Herrera, Certificate of Proficiency: Brakes, Suspension, and Steering; Tyron Keels, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Jeffrey Manns, Technical Certificate: Diesel Technology; Aaron Martinez, Certificate of Proficiency: MIG Welding; Emmanuel Martinez, Certificate of Proficiency: Diesel Engines; Jacqueline Martinez, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Jose Martinez, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Leonardo Martinez, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Mackenzie May, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Brian McKinney, Certificate of Proficiency: Drive Train Specialist; Neri Mejia, Technical Certificate: General Studies; Mariah Miller, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Jasmine Montiel, Technical Certificate: General Studies; Cristopher Munoz, Certificate of Proficiency: Pipe welding SMAW; Kryshnna Munoz, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Connor Pearce, Certificate of Proficiency: Diesel Electrical/Electronics; Dilan Perez, Certificate of Proficiency: Brakes, Suspension, and Steering; Osiel Perez, Certificate of Proficiency: Accounting; Robin Pickett, Associate of Arts; Allan Ramirez, Associate of Applied Science: General Technology; Brayan Ramirez, Technical Certificate: Accounting; Guillermo Ramirez, Certificate of Proficiency: MIG Welding; Guadalupe Ramirez-Aguero, Certificate of Proficiency: Drive Train Specialist; Abel Resendiz, Certificate of Proficiency: Accounting; Erica Resendiz, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Raven Revels, Associate of General Studies; Denise Rios, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Eruby Rodriguez, Associate of Science: Teaching: Middle Level; Colton Rogers, Certificate of
Proficiency: Fluid Power; Jennifer Rogers, Associate of Arts; Jose Rojas, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Carlos Rojo, Certificate of Proficiency: Diesel Engines; Absalon Salazar, Certificate of Proficiency: Diesel Engines; Oziel Saldivar, Certificate of Proficiency: Diesel Engines; Giovany Salgado, Certificate of Proficiency: MIG Welding, Valentin Sanches, Certificate of Proficiency: Brakes, Suspension, and Steering; Molly Smith, Technical Certificate: General Studies; Angel Soria, Technical Certificate: General Studies; Jorge Soto Ramirez, Technical Certificate: Welding; Ulyses Tepozotlan, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Zachary Tollett, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Laketha Triana, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Ryan Vance, Certificate of Proficiency: Diesel Engines, Randy Velazquez, Certificate of Proficiency: MIG Welding; Sofia Valazquez Hernandez, Associate of Applied Science: Business Management; Amitshaidet Victorio Bahena: Certificate of Proficiency: General Studies; Isaiah Williamson, Certificate of Proficiency: Brakes, Suspension, and Steering; Tiffany Worley, Associate of Science: Teaching K-6; Misty Young, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; and Enrique Zapata, Certificate of Proficiency: Brakes, Suspension, and Steering
Dierks: Brayden Buck, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Joni Burgess, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Jarod Cogburn, Certificate of Proficiency: MIG Welding; Brayden Counts, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Aaron Kesterson, Associate of Applied Science: General Technology; Dustin Kesterson, Associate of Science: Agriculture Science; Brayden Kirby, Certificate of Proficiency: Accounting; Perri Lowrey, Technical Certificate: General Studies; Kimberly McCauley, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Aiden Oglesby, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Jacob O’Neal, Certificate of Proficiency: Drive Train Specialist; Cameron Pugh, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Austin Richards, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Lindsey Stamps, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; and Walker Vallee, Associate of Applied Science: General Technology
Dubach: Jalyn Crellin, Technical Certificate: Health Professions
Foreman: Kami Carter, Technical certificate: General Studies; Mollie Chaytor, Associate of General Studies ; Kenneth Green , Associate of Applied Science: General Technology; Myranda Gross, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Hunter Lewis, Certificate of Proficiency: Mechanical Devices; Braiden
McKinney, Certificate of Proficiency: Mechanical Devices; Braiden McKinney, Certificate of Proficiency: Mechanical Devices; Parker Smith, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Kory Voss, Technical Certificate: Industrial Technology; and Jabrea Walker, Associate of Science: Medical Sciences
Gillham: Bailey Branson, Certificate of Proficiency: Accounting; Dana Flores, Associate of Science: Teaching: K-6; Ethan Hall, Certificate of Proficiency: Diesel Engines; Jose Rios, Certificate of Proficiency: Programmable Controls; April Stancil, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; and Vanessa Whitney, Technical Certificate: Health Professions
Glenwood: Kaydra Fox, Associate of Arts; Sarrah Millette, Associate of General Studies; and Kamryn Reid, Associate of Arts
Grannis: Brent Craver, Certificate of Proficiency: Pipe Welding SMAW; Juan Trinidad, Associate of Applied Science: Business Management; and Maeghan Vaughn, Technical Certificate: Health Professions
Horatio: Kimberly Bailey, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Collin Blackmon, Technical Certificate: General Studies; Bryan Carrillo, Certificate of Proficiency: Pipe Welding SMAW ; Matthew Chandler, Associate of Applied Science: Medical Sciences; Eric Dickerson, Associate of Applied Science: General Technology; Brock Flanrey, Certificate of Proficiency: Diesel Engines; Michael Jones, Associate of Science: STEM; John Marshall, Certificate of Proficiency: Mechanical Devices; Kirsten Nicholas, Technical Certificate: Agriculture; Adrian Patlan, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Omar Ramirez, Associate of Applied Science: General Technology; Rodolfo Ramirez Jr., Associate of Applied Science: Genera Technology; Alejandra Resendiz, Associate of Science: Psychology; Alberto Sandoval, Certificate of Proficiency: Pipe Welding SMAW; Krystal Scott, Associate of Science, Teaching K-6; Alyssa Thigpen, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Marco Tinajero, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Jeffery Whisenhunt, Technical Certificate: Industrial Electricity; Kelsey Willis, Associate of Science: Agriculture Science; and Ronnie Willis, Certificate of Proficiency: MIG Welding
Hot Springs: Sheila Miller, Certificate of Proficiency: Accounting
Idabel: Jose Rios, Certificate of Proficiency: Programmable Controls
Kirby: Star Sterling, Associate of Arts; and Payden Turner, Associate of Arts
Langley: Jacy White, Technical Certificate: Health Professions
Lockesburg: Corazon Balderas, Technical Certificate: Welding; Julie Blackwell, Associate of Science: Teaching k-6; Heather Bradshaw, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Kammilla Carbone, Technical Certificate: Health Professions, Charles Dowdy, Certificate of Proficiency: Pipe Welding SMAW, Daniel Galeno Sotelo, Certificate of Proficiency: MIG Welding; Holly Hamilton, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Mason Marshall, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Tyler Miller, Associate of Applied Science: General Technology; Tamberlyn Nelson, Certificate of Proficiency: Programmable Controls, Patrick Owens; Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Amber Rapp, Certificate of Proficiency: Business Management; Alexis Simmons, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Dana Simmons, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Braden Smart, Technical Certificate: Industrial Technology; Kade Smith, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; and Kevin Walker, Associate of Applied Science: General Technology
McCaskill: Cameron Lane, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Darren May, Certificate of Proficiency: MIG Welding; and Corta Young, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power
Mineral Springs: Clayton Ashmore, Certificate of Proficiency: Drive Train Specialist; and Rhonda Conway, Technical Certificate: General Studies
Murfreesboro: Jessica Ashley, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Lauren Bogan, Associate of General Studies; Kayla Katzer, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Sara Martin, Associate of Science: Psychology; Elizabeth Moore, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Hailey Oglesby, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Jessica Parker, Technical Certificate: General Studies; Lakyn Roberts, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; and Kristyn Self, Technical Certificate: Health Professions
Nashville: Chance Allen, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Zachary Backus, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Hannah Barfield, Associate of General Studies; Gynder Benson, Technical Certificate: Agriculture; Ernesto Bustamante, Technical Certificate: Diesel Technology: Diesel Technology; Marisol Bustos, Associate of General Studies; Kameron Carpenter, Certificate of Proficiency: Accounting; Caleb Clayton, Technical Certificate: MIG Welding; Taurean Coulter, Technical Certificate: General Studies: Hannah Faulkner, Technical Certificate: General Studies; Armando Fraire, Technical Certificate: Welding;
Zorayda Guerrero, Associate of Applied Science; Business Management; John Hardin: Associate of Sciences Agri Business; Jerimiyah Harris, Technical Certificate: General Studies; Trevor Harris, Certificate of Proficiency: MIG Welding; Tyae Harris, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Jhamilex Hernandez Ortiz, Associate of Applied Science: Business Management; Chasity Holmes, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Stephanie Ireland, Associate of Science: Teaching K-6; Codie Jamison, Associate of Science: Agriculture Science; Emily Jamison, Associate of Science: Psychology; Isabel Jamison, Associate of General Studies; Samuel Maroon III, Technical Certificate: Diesel Technology; Emily Mc Cauley, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Kaitlyn Mc Connell, Associate of Applied Science: Accounting; Juanisha Neal, Technical Certificate: Cosmetology; Tamera Nelson, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Chelsie Nolen Technical Certificate: Cosmetology; Gabriel Norton, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Jorge Padilla, Certificate of Proficiency: SMAW Welding; Catrice Payne, Associate of Arts; Gerson Perez, Technical Certificate: General Studies; Graciela Perez, Technical Certificate: Cosmetology, Phuc Phan, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Hilda Sanchez, Technical Certificate: General Studies; Shyla Schwartz, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Kyron Starr, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Tijuana Wesson, Associate of General Studies; Marcus Wester, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Hadyn Whisenhunt, Certificate of Proficiency: Mechanical Devices; Lauren White, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; and Tina Williams, Associate of Applied Science: Business Management
Newhope: Robert Burk, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Natalie Heneger, Associate of General Studies; Andrew Jacoby, Certificate of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Tori Janes, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; and Grant Strasner, Technical Certificate: Industrial Technology
North Little Rock: Dennis Cleghorn, Associate of Science: Criminal Justice
Ozan: Jessica Aguilar, Associate of General Studies and Kristina Mc Gill, Technical Certificate: General Studies
Saratoga: Camron Perkins, Technical Certificate: General Studies
Springdale: Talia Lambert, Technical Certificate: Accounting
Texarkana: Sarah Carnes, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Natchez Formby, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Lauren Gay, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Kortlahn Malone, Associate of Science: Teaching K-6, and Haley Wallace, Technical Certificate: Health Professions
Umpire: Camryn Johnson, Associate of Science: Business and Christopher Moore, Certificate of Proficiency: MIG Welding
Wickes: Hector Hernandez, Certificate of Proficiency: SMAW Welding; Sebastian Medina, Certificate of Proficiency: MIG Welding; and Aubry Reel, Technical Certificate: Health Professions
Winthrop: Monica Forrest, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Courtnie Moreland, Technical Certificate: General Studies; and Cassidy Smiley, Certificate of Proficiency: Mechanical Devices
