Fall honor lists released

EL DORADO—South Arkansas Community College has released its President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester.

To be eligible for the President’s Honor Roll, a student must have at least a 3.75 grade-point average for the fall semester, and be classified as full-time. The students are:

From Banks, Cassidy L. Hollingsworth.

From Bryant, Ryan Carter Riggs.

From Camden, Markeisha L. Neal, Chantry Alease Ross.

From Central City, Steffan Andrew Fak.

From Crossett, Pavia Chanequa Miller.

From El Dorado, Leah Keeuna Armstrong, Sasha Barnes, Connie Nicole Barrette, Sarah Elizabeth Beeman, Jaden Alise Boydstun, Lancer Jermaine Clark, James Andrew Cook, Taylor Andrew Cook, John William Demcher, Raven Dane Dunn, Lindsey Echavarria, Max Harrison Gathright, Brennan Jones, Olivia Alexander Joyner, Joseph Chase King, Austin Jared Looney, Ma'Kalia Sha'Rell Massey, Ashli Elizabeth McCathern, Kassidy McJunkins, Donald Gene Miller, Elijah Talon Nichols, Jasmin E. Olvera, Jessica Rogers, Juana Melody Sierra, Carla D. Smith, Jadelyn Brooke Snider, Lindi Nicole Sutton, Sydney Laine Wallingsford, Audriana Alzelia Williams, Slade Logan Wilson, Zachary Tyler Wood.

From Emerson, Aiden Reeder Mayfield.

From Hamburg, Blair Lisabeth Gulledge.

From Hermitage, Maria Teresa Gonzalez, Joseph Gavin Myers.

From Huttig, Evan William Smith, Isabella Jordan Tucker.

From Jacksonville, Clayton Gehrig Burrows.

From Junction City, Liana Hope Pill.

From Magnolia, Holly N. Hulet.

From Monticello, D'Arbonee Jhauntiq Forte, Lauren Ashley Hawkins.

From Prescott, Alicia Christine Harper.

From Rosston, JaVontae Pearson, Jared Christian Todd.

From Sherwood, Kristen Elaine Hickey.

From Smackover, Kenley Morgan Brumley, Michael Clayton Taylor.

From Stamps, Carly Jane Downs, Samuel James Rayburn.

From Strong, Derrion Lafredrick Davis, Dyinasty A'Laurael Davis.

From Warren, Jennifer Martin, Jendy Martinez, Joanna Salinas, Hector Torres, Leslie Yaquelin Vega.

From Choudrant, Louisiana, Terry Denise Frazier.

From Jonesboro, Louisiana, Cassiopeia Ulayia Combs.

From Minden, Louisiana, Triveya Shanell Hawkins.

From Monroe, Louisiana, Brennan Graves Surles.

From Quitman, Louisiana, Steven Paden Hutchinson.

From Ruston, Louisiana, Debra Ann Thomas.

From Sikes, Louisiana, Heather White Zimmerman.

From Spearsville, Louisiana, Kelly Nichole Charles.

From Longview, Texas, Gage Charles Bellatti.

To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have a grade-point average of between 3.0 and 3.75 for fall semester, and be classified as full-time. The students are:

From Banks, Alicia Childs.

From Bearden, Alicia Anna McDowell.

From Camden, Austin G. Ferrell, Keisha Hardiman, Austin Reed Mullins, Tiauna MarJa’ Wilkins.

From Crossett, Cedrix D. Hampton, Shonta Griffin Moore, Kaylie Laine Overbey, Patricia Ann Owen, Trudy Lynn Willis.

From El Dorado, Jacob Michael Ambriz, Lexi McKay Belt, Abigail Denise Blackledge, Tiffany Noel Boykin, Keith Andre Coggins, Nia Shamaya Cook, Crystal Faye Curley, Makenna Sierra Denofrio, Kayla Marie Dickerson, Stephanie Yonell Famous, Michelle Galbraith, Kasheaca Monec Gill, Jasmine Nycole Glaspie, Justice Ti’erra Glaspie, Gretchen Hope Goodwin, Avery Nicole Hall, Roc Tyquan Hawthorne, Kameel Hempstead, Autumn Brooke Hernandez, Kiana Dasha Hickman, Fisher Grady Hill, James Christopher Howe, Raytisha Destiny Marie Jackson, Timquorian Tyshun Johnson, Micah Shavonne King, Trinity Grace Kussmaul, Beau M. Kuttenkuler, Casey D. Langford, Daniel Kade Lively, Adriane LeAsia Mae Lowe, Emma Skye McKenzie, Kade Wayne Newton, India Kandeli Norful, Madison Deanne Parker, Michael Pennywell Pryor, Logan J. Rice, Madeline Hope Roton, Trace Allen Shoup, Jesus Domingo Sierra, James Dawson Sinclair, Joseph A. Thompson, Makayla Lynn Toney, Joshua Carl Uchtmann, Nike N. White, Nolan James Winchell.

From Emerson, Addison Grace McNiel.

From Fordyce, Haley Johnson, Laney Raelyn King, Clara Elizabeth Matkin, Madyson Kay Williams.

From Hamburg, Courtney Paige Adams, Callie Nicole Martin, Emily Renae Martin.

From Hampton, Shelby Susie Belin, Christel Michelle Heath, Whitney Leigh Howard, Aubrey K. Pennington.

From Harrell, Krystal Joy Anthony.

From Heber Springs, Maddison Nichole Graham.

From Hensley, Fletcher Alan Williams.

From Hermitage, Madison N. Mashburn, Kaylee Hope Roberts.

From Hot Springs, Jack Evan Wurz.

From Huttig, Meagan Breann King, Keeten Paige Thompson.

From Jonesboro, Kyle Charles Tolley.

From Judsonia, Caleb Logan Kimbrow.

From Junction City, Zakaryah Brown, Addyson Danielle Yeager.

From Louann, Caleb McKenzie Thornton.

From Magnolia, Cadeidre Denise Carrington, Shermar Mikal Easter, Laura Elizabeth Ebey.

From Monticello, Samari Kapri Anderson, Kaysha Odett Coronado, LaToya Yvette Holmes, Ashley Michelle Marshall, James Derrick Waldrup, Keyaira D. Williams,

From Mount Holly, Ruth-Angela Gabriel Kelly.

From Nashville, Isabella Raine Dixon.

From Stamps, Jordan JA'Shaun Nelson.

From Stephens, Parker Grace Stinnett.

From Strong, Petrinia Syrell Bankston, Whitney Lynn Bell, Chrishunda Nicole Williams.

From Warren, Ambrosia Tasha'e Bradley, Zoey Nicole Carroll, Abigail Emily Merales, Tatyana Nakia Newton, Donna Rogers, Carisa Salinas, Nicole Latrice Simmons, Airiona Vanee’ Thompson.

From Bastrop, Louisiana, LaKeshia Lafaye Wheeler.

From Bernice, Louisiana, Sabrina Hope Henry, Sherie Lashay Jones, Yessica Lopez.

From Chatham, Louisiana, Sharon R. Harrell.

From Dubach, Louisiana, Allyson Nichole Ammons.

From Epps, Louisiana, Teresa Lesha Francis.

From Farmerville, Louisiana, Tamarion Braggs,  Ashley Marie Rodgers, Brianna Christelle Tillman, Zarnavia Shanay Henderson.

From Minden, Louisiana, Alisha Monique Jones, Richard Lee McKissack, Onekia Ha'zel Mixon, Kiaechelan Raneisha Robinson.

From Monroe, Louisiana, Matthew Ryan Albritton, Tammy Lafaye James.

From Oak Grove, Louisiana, Kaylee Morgan Russell.

From Ruston, Louisiana, Sylvia Davidson, Sonia Herron-Odoms, Candace Simone McLaughlin, Kylee Portilloz.

From Shreveport, Louisiana, Ebony Leshand Young.

From Spearsville, Louisiana, Olivia Katherine Creager, Destiny D. Turner.

From West Monroe, Louisiana, Kristen Ann Dowdy, Nelda Joe Evans.

From Texarkana, Texas, Nathan Howard Miers.

College receives award for work on historic building

preserve ark award

South Arkansas Community College, along with Taylor-Kemke Architects and Flynco Construction Group, recently were recognized with the 2022 Excellence in Preservation Through Restoration award from Preserve Arkansas for the 2018-2019 renovation project of the college’s Thomas Administration Building. From left are Preserve Arkansas Board President Tim Madox, SouthArk President Dr. Bentley Wallace, former SouthArk President Dr. Barbara Jones, Taylor-Kemke Architects representative Chris Shepperd and Preserve Arkansas executive director Rachel Patton. The building was struck by lightning in 2018, causing the structure to catch fire. Near-total destruction from water damage resulted from combatting the blaze, but the building—which dates to 1905—was saved, renovated and reopened.

Portilloz selected Region 2 player of the Week

South Arkansas Community College freshman forward Kylee Portilloz was selected as the women’s basketball NJCAA Division II Region 2 Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 13 after averaging 23 points and 13 rebounds over a three-game stretch.

Portilloz, of Choudrant, Louisiana, also set a school record for rebounds in a game against Holmes Community College (Goodman, Mississippi) on Saturday at home, snagging 18.

For the season, Portilloz is averaging 22.3 points and 9.3 rebounds.

The Stars (0-5) still are seeking their first victory of the season. They next play at 2 p.m. on Saturday at home vs. Shorter College.

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Student inducted into honor society

A record number of students will be inducted into the South Arkansas Community College chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa academic honor society at 6 p.m. Thursday (Nov 11) at the Mahony Family Library Auditorium.

The Alpha Gamma Iota Chapter fall 2022 inductees are, from Hamburg, Callie Martin and Courtney Adams; from Strong, Petrinia Bankston, Ruth Kelly, Chrishunda Williams and Dyinasty Davis; from Camden, Lexi Belt, Tiauna Wilkins, Kenja McGowan and Carmen Clark; from Warren, Abigail Merales, Ambrosia Bradley, Perla Sosa, Mayra Rodriguez, Jennifer Martin, Jendy Martinez and Shana Henderson; from El Dorado, Joseph King, James Sinclair, Carla Smith, India Norful, Chelsea Phillips, Carolyn Norman, Kade Lively, Whitney Howard, Aaron Warriner, Stephanie White, Cynthia Carrillo, Destyne Rozier, Autumn Hernandez, Jasmine Glaspie and Taylor Cook; from Magnolia, Cadeidre Carrington, Jadelyn Snider and Tori Cruse; from Smackover, Kyla Davis and Ashton McCrary; from Junction City, Julia Rogers, SaKiya Gill and Keena Murray; from Heber Springs, Maddison Graham; from Louann, Caleb Thornton; from Prescott, Alicia Harper; from Monticello, Lasandra Sanders, Christina Wood and Lauren Hawkins; from Bryant, Donald Miller; from Fordyce, Damian Warner and Madyson Williams; from Crossett, Shonta Moore; from Hermitage, Joseph Myers; from West Monroe, Louisiana, Tabitha Aguillard; from Minden, Louisiana, Triveya Hawkins and Alisha Jones; from Bernice, Louisiana, Sabrina Henry; from Jonesboro, Louisiana, Alexis Johnson; from Castor, Louisiana, Lacosta Norman.

Villegas' artwork opens gallery

The Mahony Family Library Gallery has opened with Villegas: A Retrospective, consisting of eight pieces by Maria Botti and Jorge Villegas which will be displayed through the end of December.

The Villegases each contributed four pieces from a total of eight different art series. Her work includes acrylic on paper and board, capturing impressions of single moments and reflecting her interest in human expression and its relationship with time and space. His pieces include acrylic on canvas and oil on canvas, and reflect human beauty and forces of the universe.

An artist reception was held on Oct. 4 to honor the artists and celebrate the opening of their display. Future exhibits will follow in the library gallery on a rotating basis.

Maria Botti Villegas is a professional muralist, illustrator and multidisciplinary artist who resides in El Dorado and has been teaching art for 27 years at the South Arkansas Arts Center and as an Arkansas arts-in-education teacher in the El Dorado School District. She has a five-year degree from Pueyrredon School of Fine Arts in her native country of Argentina. She has received numerous awards and has painted 30 public murals in Arkansas and Louisiana.

Jorge Villegas also is a multidisciplinary artist, muralist and educator who has worked with people from all backgrounds, from kindergarteners to death-row inmates, for the last 40 years. After graduating with degrees from three different colleges of fine arts in Argentina, he became a naturalized American citizen in 1993. He has received numerous awards and his work is in private collections and museums around the nation.