JONESBORO -- Arkansas State University has released the list of approximately 1,800 students who were awarded diplomas on the undergraduate and graduate levels during the 2015 spring commencement services May 9.
Chancellor Tim Hudson conferred the degrees in a ceremony held in the Convocation Center. Chris Masingill, federal co-chairman of the Delta Regional Authority, was the featured speaker and commended members of Arkansas State's spring graduating class for overcoming their challenges of life and completing a university education.
Local graduates were:
Amity
Carrington Pittman, Bachelor of Science in Journalism
Bismarck
Terri Mills, Master of Science in Education, Education Theory and Practice
Hot Springs
Taylor Allison, Bachelor of Science in Accounting; Julia Andriotis, Associate in Applied Science, Physical Therapist Assistant; Jackson Arnold, Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences; Kelsey Bean, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Joel Bickerstaff, Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia; Joseph Brottem, Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia; Thomas Carper, Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia, Seth Fendley, Master of Arts in Communication Studies; Catherine Holland, Master of Science in Education, Education Theory and Practice; Tyler Knapp, Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences; Cynthia Miller, Master of Science in Education, Special Education Instructional Specialist P-4; Keith Santillan, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Courtney Shull, Doctor of Physical Therapy; Caitlin Spruell, Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education; Valerie Tanner, Bachelor of Science in Education, English
Jessieville
Melissa Speers, Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership
Lonsdale
Jonathan Martin, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Malvern
Sarah Matlock, Master of Science in Education, Special Education Instructional Specialist Gifted, Talented and Creative; Makayla McDougal, Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance; Alyssa Skinner, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Mount Ida
Samantha Black, Master of Science in Education, Special Education Instructional Specialist P-4
Story
Teddy Qualls, Master of Science in Education, Educational Leadership.
School on 07/05/2015