Amarillo area students earn college degrees, honors
SPC announces Spring 2022 Deans' List, Spring 2022 President's List
LEVELLAND — South Plains College congratulates more than 660 students who were named to the Spring Deans' List. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.25 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Emery Mask of Amarillo
Courtney Isom of Amarillo
Thei Kayahphu of Amarillo
Landon Brown of Amarillo
Landen Grover of Borger
Twister Kelton of Canadian
Michael Robinson of Canyon
Olivia Vang of Dalhart
Leonel Ruiz of Farwell
Nohemi Castillo of Friona
Bryan Morales of Hart
Sadie Jones of Hereford
Jacob Dawson of Kress
Esmeralda Alanis of Memphis
Emilio Santos of Memphis
Alfonso Garcia-Pineda of Memphis
Caleb Ebenkamp of Pampa
Maddox Reynolds of Panhandle
Perla Soto of Perryton
Abigail Gallegos of Perryton
Spencer Clements of Stratford
Taralee McKarns of Vega
Katya Baylon Santacruz of Wheeler
In addition, South Plains College congratulates more than 400 students who were named to the Spring 2022 President's List:
Presley Agee of Farwell
Ricardo Amaya of Bovina
Kanon Bass of Dalhart
Cassidy Boydstun of Adrian
Jacqueline Briones of Tulia
Cole Emery of Bovina
Madison Finsterwald of Mobeetie
Sydnee Hendrick of White Deer
Ray Sanchez of Bovina
Tiffany Sandoval of Friona
Emma Schilling of Dimmitt
Katy Staton of Perryton
Braydon Stephens of Dimmitt
Dillon Talbott of Amarillo
Deborah Vitela of Childress
Halley Wales of Dimmitt
Collin Welper of Hart
South Plains College is a comprehensive, two-year community college that serves the greater South Plains area of Texas with innovative educational programs that span the arts and sciences, technical education, continuing education and workforce development. Serving a 13-county area that comprises the southern portion of the Texas High Plains, the college's main campus is located in Levelland. SPC also offers educational programs at two locations in Lubbock - the SPC Lubbock Center and the SPC Reese Center - as well as an extension center in Plainview.
ENMU's dean's list honorees, spring 2022 graduates
PORTALES, NM — Students named to ENMU's dean's list for the spring 2022 semester include:
Sidney Abbott of Wildorado
Lynnet Alamo of Amarillo
Kaylyn Brown of Umbarger
Anthony Campos Alcaraz of Friona
Saira Garcia of Farwell
Mackenzie Irons of Bushland
Johnathan Larra of Amarillo
Taylor Mcalister of Farwell
Arien Mendoza of Dimmitt
Samuel Roberts of Amarillo
Michelle Silva of Dumas
Malachi Torres of Friona
To be eligible for the dean's list, a student must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours with a GPA of 3.25 or greater.
The following area students graduated from Eastern New Mexico University in spring 2022:
Jeremy Contreras of Amarillo
Patrice Johnson of Farwell
Ashlyn Hollaway of Amarillo
Nazavy Barron of Hart
Omar Santos of Amarillo
Johnathan Larra of Amarillo
Sandra Green of Fritch
Esperanza Guerrero of Hart
Anthony Campos Alcaraz of Friona
Eastern New Mexico University's Greyhound Arena hosted Spring Commencement at ENMU-Portales, with 427 candidates walking across the stage for graduation on Saturday, May 14, at 10 a.m. The Spring Commencement address was given by 2022 ENMU graduate Ms. Lorynn Guerrero, who was named 2022 New Mexico Teacher of the Year for her work with students at New America School in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
"The ENMU commencement ceremony is ENMU's celebration of our students and their families," said Dr. Patrice Caldwell, chancellor and president of ENMU. "The degrees we award students already changed their lives; those degrees are now their ticket to change the world. I can't wait to see what they will accomplish."
For more information, contact the Office of Communication Services at merit@enmu.edu.
Angelo State University announces Spring 2022 Dean's List, spring graduates
SAN ANGELO — Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced the students achieving the Dean's List designation for the 2022 spring semester. To be eligible for the ASU Dean's List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain at least a 3.25 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale. See the full spring 2022 Dean's List at angelo.edu/commencement.
Students on the spring 2022 Dean's List include:
Kimberly Barragan of Canadian, Interdisciplinary Studies
Peyton Black of Spearman, Accounting
Janice Encinias of Dumas, Criminal Justice
Ivan Esparza of Canadian, Computer Science
Blakely Gerber of Nazareth, Marketing
Carlee Henderson of Canyon, Health Science Professions
Seth Jones of Canyon, Marketing
Parker Przilas of Dalhart, Agribusiness
Destiny Rivera of Hereford, Interdisciplinary Studies
Lizbeth Rojas of Friona, Nursing Generic Option
Alex Sauceda of Childress, Finance
Alexis Sauceda of Childress, Pre Nursing
Olivia Shannon of Kress, Health Science Professions
Jaqueline Soto of Dimmitt, Criminal Justice
Madison Stokes of Amarillo, Biology
Addison Sullivan of Dimmitt, Accounting
Charles Unterkircher of Tulia, Health Science Professions
Mercades Valenzuela of Canadian, Biology
Dissy Vargas of Canadian, Computer Science
Sarah Winchester of Amarillo, Spanish All Level Cert
Neely Wood of Amarillo, Interdisciplinary Studies
Jaedyn Woolley of Amarillo, Management
Angelo State University, founded in 1928, is a thriving four-year public school in Texas. It is part of the Texas Tech University System with campuses across the state. Angelo State has been ranked as one of The Princeton Review's "Best Colleges" in the nation since 2010, and is also a College of Distinction. For more information, log on to angelo.edu.
Angelo State University conferred 880 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 873 graduates during the 2022 spring commencement exercises on May 13-14 at the Junell Center/Stephens Arena in San Angelo. A full list of the graduates is available on the ASU website at angelo.edu/commencement.
Graduates from the area include:
Briana Beristain of Friona, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Daniel Hernandez of Amarillo, Doctor of Physical Therapy in Physical Therapy
Emily Masters of Amarillo, Master of Science in Professional School Counseling
Parker Przilas of Dalhart, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness
Destiny Rivera of Hereford, Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies summa cum laude
Mercades Valenzuela of Canadian, Bachelor of Science in Biology cum laude
Local students named to ACU's Spring 2022 Dean's Honor Roll
ABILENE — More than 1,200 students were named to the Spring 2022 Dean's Honor Roll at Abilene Christian University, including:
Parker Carson of Turkey, a junior majoring in Biology
Aspen Malone of Amarillo, a senior majoring in Biochemistry
Becca Dowell of Amarillo, a sophomore majoring in Multimedia
Greyson Camp of Amarillo, a sophomore majoring in Mathematics
Katy Gill of Canyon, a senior majoring in Mathematics
Matson Camp of Amarillo, a junior majoring in Engineering
Keaton Chance of Amarillo, a senior majoring in Engineering
Grant Cornett of Amarillo, a senior majoring in Engineering
Abby Daigle of Amarillo, a senior majoring in Engineering
Josh Dowell of Amarillo, a senior majoring in Engineering
Kendal Elliott of Pampa, a sophomore majoring in Psychology
Kaycee Humphrey of Amarillo, a senior majoring in Theatre
Courtney Latham of Amarillo, a senior majoring in Accounting
Morgan Wade of Amarillo, a senior majoring in Accounting
Berkley Bruckner of Amarillo, a senior majoring in Management
Haggan Lott of Childress, a senior majoring in Management
Cristina Hoffman of Wheeler, a senior majoring in Integrated Studies
Sierra McCutchan of Dumas, a senior majoring in Nursing
To qualify for the Dean's Honor Roll, students must be registered for 12 or more credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.6 or higher. Abilene Christian is the highest-ranking university in Texas in a 2022 U.S. News & World Report assessment of institutions highly regarded for their commitment to student success. Learn more at acu.edu.
Kaden Grace Named to UM Spring 2022 Chancellor's Honor Roll
UNIVERSITY, MS — Kaden Grace, of Amarillo, was named to the University of Mississippi's Spring 2022 Honor Roll lists.
Grace, majoring in Economics and Mathematics, was named to the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.
"The remarkable students achieving Chancellor's Honor Roll are among the best and brightest at the University of Mississippi," said Chancellor Glenn Boyce. "I commend them for their hard work and dedication resulting in their outstanding academic achievements and this well-deserved recognition."
In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.
611 graduate from Union University
JACKSON, Tenn. — Six hundred eleven students graduated from Union University May 21 during spring commencement services of the 197th graduating class at Oman Arena, including Jaycie Carroll of Amarillo, who earned a Master of Urban Education.
Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska delivered the commencement address. "Don't believe the vanity that we are going to solve it all," Sasse told Union graduates. "Your work is important. But your work is not the means by which you will achieve status or meaning. Your work is the opportunity to live a life of gratitude to God, who has already given you all gifts by grace."
Located in Jackson, Tenn., Union University is a liberal arts-based university affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Founded in 1823, Union is the oldest institution relating to the Southern Baptist Convention.
Dean's Honor Roll at Southwestern College Spring 2022 released
WINFIELD, Kan. — Top scholars at Southwestern College in Winfield and at Southwestern College Professional Studies have been announced with the release of the Dean's Honor Roll for the spring 2022 semester. Full-time students who earned grade point averages of at least 3.70 (4.0 equals an A) were eligible for the honor.
Students on the list include Tiny Phan of Amarillo and Zane Brooks of Canyon.
Southwestern College is a private liberal arts college, founded in 1885 by Methodists in south central Kansas. Today its Winfield campus is the residential hub that guides students to lives of meaning and service, with well-rounded academic and extra-curricular offerings attracting traditional-aged students from throughout the nation and world.
Local student Axel Hernandez named to BVU's Spring 2022 Dean's List
STORM LAKE, IA — Axel Hernandez of Dumas was named to Buena Vista University's Spring 2022 Dean's List. Hernandez was among more than 500 students named to the Dean's List this semester.
The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester.
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