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U of A students from Jonesboro make Fulbright Dean’s, Chancellor’s Lists

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Fayetteville, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Jan. 25, 2025 – Students from Jonesboro were among the over 3,100 students named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s and Chancellor’s Lists in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve at least a 3.75 grade-point average for the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours.

“It is with great pride that we celebrate the outstanding achievements of these students who have earned a place on the Dean’s List this semester,” said Brian E. Raines, dean of the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. “This recognition reflects not only their academic excellence and dedication but also their resilience and commitment to learning.”

To qualify for the Chancellor’s List, students must achieve at least a 4.00 grade-point average for the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours.

“Earning a place on the Chancellor’s List is an extraordinary achievement that speaks volumes about these students’ dedication to their scholarly pursuits,” said Brian E. Raines, dean of the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. “This honor exhibits their unwavering commitment to reaching for the highest levels of academic success.

“We also want to recognize these students’ families and supporters, the Fulbright College faculty and staff, and the wider University of Arkansas community who have all helped champion these students every step of the way on their pursuit of academic excellence,” Raines added.

More than 8,000 students call Fulbright College home and are pursuing areas of study and research across the fine arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. Learn more about Fulbright College at fulbright.uark.edu.

The following Jonesboro students made the Chancellor’s List:

  • Lauren Box
  • Lexi Burris
  • Hannah Douglas
  • Viana Esposito
  • Lauren Goad
  • Matt Hughes
  • Maggie Jackson
  • Kadence Jones
  • Kaley LaRue
  • Ella Layton
  • Hadden Lieblong
  • Thomas Malak
  • Raymond Moody
  • Coy Morris
  • Allison Shinabery
  • Evan Shrout
  • Thomas Smith
  • John Storer
  • Alexandra Tricarico
  • Brenda Vazquez

The following Jonesboro students made the Dean’s List:

  • Abdussamad Akhter
  • Jose Garza
  • Caroline Haag
  • Hannah Hyneman
  • Franklin Oldham
  • Grace Olson
  • Sophia Pan
  • Lauryn Reddick

About the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences: The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is the largest and most academically diverse unit on campus with three schools, 16 departments and numerous academic programs and research centers. The college provides the majority of the core curriculum for all University of Arkansas students. Get the inside scoop on all things Fulbright College by subscribing to the digital Fulbright REVIEW publication.

About the University of Arkansas: As Arkansas’ flagship institution, the U of A provides an internationally competitive education in more than 200 academic programs. Founded in 1871, the U of A contributes more than $3 billion to Arkansas’ economy through the teaching of new knowledge and skills, entrepreneurship and job development, discovery through research and creative activity while also providing training for professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the U of A among the few U.S. colleges and universities with the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the U of A among the top public universities in the nation. See how the U of A works to build a better world at Arkansas Research and Economic Development News.

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