Wayland Baptist University recognizes Wichita Falls alumnus, honor roll students
During the May graduation for Wayland Baptist University, they honored a recent alumnus in Wichita Falls. Amid a backdrop of degrees and commencement addresses, Ashton Rousseaux was honored as Distinguished Alumni Award winner for 2022.
Rousseaux serves as the Associate College Pastor at First Baptist Church in Wichita Falls after volunteering with the ministry for five years. For three years prior, he enjoyed ministry with the Greater Wichita Falls Fellowship of Christian Athletes, or FCA, sharing the gospel in junior high and high schools in the area. He also serves on the FBC worship team as a drummer alongside his brother, who plays electric guitar.
The son of a now-retired Air Force Major, Ashton graduated high school in Frederick, Md., then earned his Bachelor of Christian Ministry from Wayland in 2020. He is currently wrapping up a Master of Divinity degree with Liberty University. In his spare time, he is a professional, natural body builder and has recently earned his pro card. He also enjoys hunting, movies and making high-quality homemade pizza.
“As a faith-based institution, we love seeing our alumni out doing ministry and impacting the Kingdom whether it is vocationally like Ashton or alongside their work. As a minister to college students, we know Ashton is impacting a generation that desperately needs to know and feel God’s love and to be empowered to do great things for him as well,” said Teresa Young, Director of Alumni Relations at Wayland. “His heart for ministry and service make him a great choice for Distinguished Alumnus of the Phoenix campus, and we’re so proud to honor him.”
Rousseaux will be competing with other campus winners from 2022 for the Alumnus of the Year award to be presented at Homecoming in February 2023. Wayland has selected a winner for each of its campuses since 2018.
The university also released it Spring 2022 President’s and Dean’s lists, recognizing students for their strong academic standing. The list includes students from Plainview’s traditional campus that operates on a 16-week semester, as well as students from WBUonline and Wayland’s external campuses that operate on two eight-week sessions.
A total of 557 students were named to the honors rolls. The President’s List recognizes students who completed at least 12 credit hours in a 16-week semester or two eight-week sessions with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. The Dean’s List recognizes students who maintained a 3.5 GPA or higher during that same time frame.
Students recognized on Wayland’s honor rolls include:
WBU-Wichita Falls Campus
President’s List: Michael Everett, Emory Martinez, Elizabeth Rousseaux
Dean’s List: Lola Baum, Carla Burgess, Margaret Hope Butler, Keiasia Carraway, Megan Cox, Carrie Crafton, Ebony Easton, Robert Garcia, Nichaolas Hadley, Donald Leornas, Kimberly McNeil, Kaitlyn Mire, Amanda Poore, Angel Reed, Ashley Sluder, Keisha Wallace, Benjamin Wiest, Wendi Wilson, Jenica Yauger
Plainview Campus and WBUonline
President’s List: Hope Shatto
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