A-State announces August graduates
Published 7:32 pm Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Arkansas State University in Jonesboro has announced area students who completed degree requirements through the August 2026 conferral.
Diplomas were awarded at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels, along with various program certificates.
Undergraduates with a 4.0 GPA graduated summa cum laude. Those with a GPA of 3.8 to 3.99 graduated magna cum laude, and those with a GPA of 3.6 to 3.79 graduated cum laude.
MISSOURI
Howell County
Moody: Taylor L. Reaves, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Pottersville: Morgan A. Mahan, Doctor of Occupational Therapy.
ARKANSAS
Baxter County
Calico Rock: Rebecca Paige Harris, Master of Science in Nursing.
Elizabeth: Sierra Kleszcz, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration.
Gassville: Beverly Diane Amaral, Associate of Science.
Lakeview: Jenna Jean Lewis, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Mtn. Home: Alexander Brendan Jordan, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Ashlyn B. Micheli, Associate of Science; Isaac J. Heredia-Cortes, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science; Liza K. Shaddy, Associate of Applied Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant; and Madison N. Shipman, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Norfork: Caleb A. McGowan, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; and Emily A. Woods, Associate of Science.
Fulton County
Gepp: Averie Lynn Maynard, Associate of Applied Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Izard County
Calico Rock: Anna Grigg, Doctor of Occupational Therapy; Luke Fisher Moody, Associate of Science; and Virginia C. Pharis, Master of Social Work.
Melbourne: Kylea N. Morgan, Associate of Applied Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant; and Thomas Q. Wren, Bachelor of Science, Accounting, summa cum laude.
Oxford: Garrett A. Roberts, Associate of Science.
Pineville: Aurora N. May, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Brooklyn Paige Whiteaker, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, cum laude; and Shelby Walters, Associate of Applied Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Violet Hill: Hallie Renae Weaver, Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences.
Sharp County
Ash Flat: Bailey J. Nicholson, Associate of Applied Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant; Danika Ashlyn Birkhead I, Associate of Applied Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant; Emmarie Tess Jennings, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Agricultural Studies; and Zachary Ethan Spetnagel, Bachelor of General Studies.
Williford: Natalie Kay Lester, Associate of Science.
