SCHOOL NOTES
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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JBU recognizes students
The following students have been named to John Brown University’s president’s and dean’s lists of distinguished students from the advance degree completion program.
The following students are members of the Northwest Arkansas Advance Program cohort group number 13 working towards a bachelor’s degree in business information services.
President’s List: Michelle Williams, Rogers. Dean’s List: Johnathan Legg and Irene Sanchez-Juarez, Rogers. The following students are members of the Northwest Arkansas Advance Program cohort group number 59 working towards a bachelor’s degree in organizational management.
Dean’s List: Terry Birdcreek and Coty Jones, Rogers.
The following students are members of the Northwest Arkansas cohort group 61 working towards a bachelor’s degree in organizational management.
President’s List: Andrea Grotts, Lowell; Philip Treadwill, Rogers.
Dean’s List: Amanda Anderson and Sammy Maxwell, Rogers; Landon Matthews, Lowell.
The advance program is a degree completion program that allows students to complete their bachelor’s degree by attending classes one night a week. Classes are designed for working adults 23 years of age or older who have at least two years of prior college credit and relevant work experience. Students progress through their studies as a group, taking courses in an established sequence. Local students complete training program
Two University of Arkansas students from Rogers graduated from the university’s Professional Development Institute.
Brian Martin is a freshman business major in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. He is the son of Phillip and Rita Martin and is a graduate of Rogers High School.
Matthew Denton is a sophomore international business major in the Walton College. He is the son of Sam and Azu Denton and is a graduate of Rogers High School.
The institute is a career development and training program designed to enhance student professionalism and to prepare students to present themselves successfully for job interviews or when applying to graduate school.
The Professional Development Institute program consists of career-building workshops, guest speakers and innovative activities sponsored by the University of Arkansas Career Development Center.
The graduation ceremony was held April 23 at the Arkansas Union. Martin and Denton each received a certificate of completion, a letter of recognition from their college dean and a set of business cards. Garcia receives Dell Foundation Scholarship
The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation’s Dell Scholars Program awarded 254 new Dell Scholars this month with $ 5 million in scholarship funds. Jennifer Garcia of Rogers High School, a participant in the University of Arkansas Upward Bound programs, will receive part of that money.
“ We are so proud of Jennifer for this exciting recognition from a prestigious, national scholarship program, ” said Keith Brink, senior director for residential programs. “ She is a remarkable young woman who has not only the commitment to participate in the Upward Bound programs, but whose drive and determination will lead her to great success in college and beyond. ”
Jennifer Garcia will attend Scripps College in Claremont, Calif.
Dell Scholars will receive $ 20, 000 each to continue their higher education for the next six years. In addition, the Dell Scholars program provides its students with technology, resources and mentoring to ensure they have the support they need to obtain a college degree. The additional resources have contributed to the program’s retention rate of 89 percent, well above the national average of 22 percent for students who are the first in their families to attend college.
Most of the Dell Scholars are first-generation college students, and are chosen because they participate in an approved college readiness program, such as Upward Bound, and maintain at least a 2. 4 grade point average on a 4. 0 scale while dealing with personal responsibilities at home or in their communities. University of Arkansas students honored
Seven University of Arkansas students from Rogers received scholarships and awards from the College of Education and Health Professions during the college’s annual Honors Convocation on April 16.
Erin Troby, a sophomore nursing major, received the Beverly Enterprises Endowed Scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year. She is the daughter of Dorothy and Dennis Troby and a graduate of Rogers High School. She expects to graduate in May 2010.
Carla Hudson, a senior elementary education major, received the Sara Rhoades Harris Endowed Scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year. She is the daughter of Sue Renfro and Carl Waldrop, both of Rogers. She expects to graduate in May 2009.
Debbie K. Benton, a junior elementary education major, received the George R. Holcomb Jr. and Mary Ripley Holcomb Scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year. She is the daughter of Linda and William Oldham of Lowell and a graduate of Central High School in Helena-West Helena. She is married to James P. Benton Jr. She expects to graduate in May 2009.
Mindy Boatman, a junior nursing major, received the Nelda W. Richter Nursing Scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year. She is the daughter of Judy Lairson of Rogers and Larry Boatman of Seabrook, Texas, and a graduate of Southside High School. She is married to Jeremy Couey. She expects to graduate in December 2009.
Cara Mendoza, a senior early childhood education major, received the Master of Arts in Teaching Endowed Scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year. She is the daughter of Daphna Mendoza and a graduate of Rogers High School. She expects to graduate in May.