College receives national recognition for workplace diversity

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South Arkansas Community College president Dr. Bentley Wallace, right, receives a trophy recognizing SouthArk as one of 24 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges by NISOD executive director Dr. Edward Leach.

AUSTIN, Texas—South Arkansas Community College recently was noted as one of the nation’s Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges for 2022 by the magazine Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.

SouthArk president Dr. Bentley Wallace received the recognition on behalf of the college at the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development annual meeting here over the weekend.

SouthArk was one of 24 colleges in the nation, and the only one in Arkansas, to receive the commendation. Selection was based upon family friendliness, salary, benefits and professional development opportunities, with a focus on workplace diversity, staffing practices and work environment.

 

 

Spring Dean's List

South Arkansas Community College has released its Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester. To be eligible, a student must have at least a 3.0 grade-point average for the semester, and be classified as full-time. The students are:

From Batesville: Tex M. Cook.

From Beebe: Elizabeth Michelle Nowell.

From Bryant: Donald Gene Miller, Jackson Wyatt Regan, Ryan Carter Riggs.

From Camden: William Michael Curry, Abby Catherine Stafford.

From Chidester: Clayborn LaRue Singleton.

From Conway: Collin Lane Cunningham.

From Crossett: Staci Jolene Barnett, Jaylon Darnell Brown, Cedrix D. Hampton, Leslie Ethan Joseph Handy, Niesha Shaunte Lewis, Pavia Chanequa Miller, Mara Logan Neal.

From El Dorado: Daniela Suhail Arellano, Connie Nicole Barrette, Lexi McKay Belt, Tiffany Noel Boykin, Kristyn Jean Bryan, Zachary Dalton Bubblis, Brittany Ann Cauley, Briana S. Cheatham, Don O. Chisholm, Sequin Morgan Cook, Taylor Andrew Cook, Lindsay Cranford, Stephanie Dickinson, Raven Dane Dunn, Lindsey Echavarria, Nania Miranda Elerson, Shanell Marshun Evans, Tyler Jerence Everette, Stephanie Yonell Famous, Jacoby D. Foster, Michelle Galbraith, Rosalinda Flores Galindo, Olivia N. Garner, Jasmine Nycole Glaspie, Gregory S. Greeson, Ruby Hall, Kameel Hempstead, Kiana Dasha Hickman, Gracey Mae Howell, Hannah Marie Jerry, Brennan Jones, Jolie M. Jones, Casey D. Langford, Michaela Y. Long, Austin Jared Looney, Jennifer LaDawn Love, Adriane LeAsia Mae Lowe, Jennah Leigh Martin, Tori McDiarmid, Hannah McGaha, Hunter Bryant Meeks, Ashley Nichole Miller, ShaTierra Tionna Miller, Erica Denise Moore, Hailey L. Morgan, Sawyer Lane Morgan, Hayden Thomas Owen, Samuel Denym Padilla, Brooklynn Paige Patterson, Jacob Todd Phillips, Gracie Lynn Ragan, Jaylon Kavaughn Randle, Arlexnis Kershawn Robinson, Trace Allen Shoup, Juana Melody Sierra, Carla D. Smith, Tamara La Faye Stevens, Ana Mariell Tapia, Alexia Nykia Thomas, Joseph A. Thompson, Samuel Hodge Thompson, Ezra Zebulon Trantham, Lynnlee Ward, Perry Washington, Audriana Alzelia Williams, Brian Tanner Williams, Nolan James Winchell.

From Emerson: Addison Grace McNiel.

From Fordyce: Madyson Kay Williams.

From Gurdon: Shannon Christine Michelli.

From Hamburg: Valdemar Martinez.

From Hampton: Christel Michelle Heath, Rachel Lewis, Aubrey K. Pennington.

From Heber Springs: Maddison Nichole Graham.

From Hermitage: Madison N. Mashburn, Joseph Gavin Myers.

From Hot Springs: Jack Evan Wurz.

From Huttig: Meagan Breann King.

From Jacksonville: Clayton Gehrig Burrows, Kyle Jordan Williams.

From Jersey: Stephanie Marie Brownlee, Erin Lindsey Watkins.

From Junction City: Lindsay Rebecca Dixon, SaKiya Nicole Gill, Katelynn Brooke Jones, Addyson Danielle Yeager.

From Lawson: Jacob Christopher Shipp.

From Louann: James Andrew Goode, Caleb Mckenzie Thornton.

From Magnolia: Keshunti J’Miya Brantley, Kaci Cottrell, Tori Breeanna Cruse, Demi J. Darrett, Laura Elizabeth Ebey, Holly N. Hulet, Chasity Asia Jones, Lexi A. Pyle, Jadelyn Brooke Snider, Markeveon Javarious Strickland, Donny Ray Taylor, Raelynn Damita Watson, Sarah Lenora Lynn Womble.

From Manila: Elijah Talon Nichols.

From McGehee: Rachel Delain French.

From McNeil: Brianna Tooks.

From Monticello: Nicole Boykin, D'Arbonee Jhauntiq Forte, LaKaysha Foster, Anna Marie Funderburg, Lakeshia Matthews, John Ratliff, Veronica Regina Spencer, Emily Hope Thompson, Keyaira D. Williams.

From Norphlet: Toni R. McMahan, Leslie Dees Osman.

From Parkin: Catherine Gallipeaux.

From Pine Bluff: Cason Tyler Blunt.

From Rison: Vanessa Elise Vinson.

From Rogers: Hunter Lee Royal.

From Rosston: Ja'Vontae Pearson, Lauren M. Ranieri, Jared Christian Todd.

From Sheridan: Robert M. Kuttenkuler.

From Smackover: Michael Clayton Taylor, Timothy Brooks Tolin, William Daniel Wood.

From Stamps: Lindsey Leigh Downs, Kendall Lace McClendon, Jordan Ja'Shaun Nelson.

From Strong: Whitney Lynn Bell, Chrishunda Nicole Williams.

From Texarkana: Kallie Myranda Minter.

From Waldo: Alexis Nicole Burchfield.

From Warren: Brandon Alonzo Chavez, Cristian Miguel Castro, Ashley Nichole Herring, Christian Nykole Marshall, Jennifer Martin, Jendy Martinez, Abigail Emily Merales, Jayden D'Lilah-Ann Miller, Tatyana Nakia Newton, Tarra Paige Peek, Mayra Lorena Rodriguez, Donna Rogers, Diego Roman, Estephany Paola Roman-Aguilar, Carisa Salinas, Denisha Tyshae Stallings, Airiona Vanee’ Thompson.

From White Hall: Aaron Caleb Warriner.

From Athens, Louisiana: Tania Guadalupe De Leon Rodriguez.

From Bastrop, Louisiana: Raytisha Destiny Jackson, Sandra Renee Ogden.

From Bernice, Louisiana: Sabrina Hope Henry.

From Choudrant, Louisiana, Terry Denise Frazier.

From Denham Springs, Louisiana: Braydan Gabriel Spedale.

From Eros, Louisiana: Courtney Brooke Carr.

From Farmerville, Louisiana: Alexis Capri Amos, Alyssa N. Brantley, Brandy N. Gregory, Bailee Rebecca Hurst, Morgan Johnson, Jordan Pippin, Ashley Marie Rodgers, Ashley Morris Salard, Tanner Alise White, Nicole Jessica Williams.

From Grayson, Louisiana: Jaron Ryan Townsend.

From Homer, Louisiana: Kateisha S. Sanford, Tameshia Renee Williams.

From Jonesboro, Louisiana: Megan Amanda Moffett.

From Jonesville, Louisiana: Tiara Jefferson.

From Junction City, Louisiana: Rickey Glynn Maxwell, Keena Alana Ann Murray.

From Lillie, Louisiana: Maritsa Olguin.

From Mangham, Louisiana: Brooke V. Graham, Daniel Kade Lively, Joshua Carl Uchtmann.

From Marion, Louisiana: Kristen Ashlea Pylant.

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

From Monroe, Louisiana: Amanda Marie Congemi, Jacob William White.

From New Iberia, Louisiana: Dusti Ann Abshire.

From Oak Grove, Louisiana: Brittany Garza Colquette, Kaylee Morgan Russell, Sarah Marie Shelton.

From Ruston, Louisiana: Shonta Lanay Hartwell, Amanda Island, Candace Simone McLaughlin, Joshua Shane Sullivan.

From Shreveport, Louisiana: Fox Gregory Locke, Michael Pennywell Pryor, Ashley Christine Brown.

From Sibley, Louisiana: Eli Lasyone.

From Sikes, Louisiana: Heather White Zimmerman.

From Simsboro, Louisiana: James Bruce Price.

From Spearsville, Louisiana: Olivia Katherine Creager, Micah David Hughes, Kenyatta McCray, Emily Nale, Landrea Hope Thomas, Michael Brady Wallace.

From Starks, Louisiana: Kadyn Gage Howard.

From Summerfield, Louisiana: Jammie L. Ford.

From Transylvania, Louisiana: Melissa Robertson.

From West Monroe, Louisiana: Tabitha Renae Aguillard, Erika Elizabeth Connor, Kristen Ann Dowdy, Cody C. Floyd, Hailey Savannah Kyle.

From Little Elm, Texas: Luis Albert Cruz.

Munn accepts scholarship

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Olivia Munn, a 2022 graduate of Magnolia High School, has accepted a Freshman Recognition Scholarship to attend South Arkansas Community College this fall.

She is the daughter of Mike and Casey Munn of Magnolia.

Montieth accepts scholarship

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Tess Monteith, a 2022 graduate of Parkers Chapel High School, has accepted a Freshman Recognition Scholarship to attend South Arkansas Community College this fall.

In high school, the daughter of Robert and Cathy Monteith of El Dorado was a member of the National Beta Club, Student Council and Camp Fire.

 

McGowan accepts scholarship

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Kenja McGowan of Camden, a radiologic technology major at South Arkansas Community College, has accepted an Omazel Lawson Endowed Scholarship to attend the school this fall.

The scholarship is funded through the SouthArk Foundation.