Walnut Ridge, AR – (Contributed) – May 30, 2024 – Williams Baptist University awarded degrees to 140 graduates during its 2024 commencement exercises Saturday, May 4. The graduates represented 31 Arkansas counties, 12 states and eight nations.
Honor graduates were recognized as being cum laude (3.5-3.69 cumulative grade point average), magna cum laude (3.7-3.84 GPA) or summa cum laude (3.85-4.0 GPA).
In addition, Coe Scholars were recognized for their outstanding academic achievement. Coe Scholars are a select group of exceptional WBU students who have participated in an enhanced academic experience during their time at Williams.
Those receiving the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) and Master of Science in Education (MSE) are noted below, as well.
Williams is a private, Christian university in Walnut Ridge.
WBU graduates from Arkansas, listed by county, degree and hometown included:
ASHLEY
Bachelor of Science in Biology – Hamburg: Adam Hernandez.
BAXTER
Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Mountain Home: Kenzie Hatman (Coe Scholar and summa cum laude).
BENTON
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Bentonville: Alyssa Cordell (Coe Scholar).
Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Cave Springs: Cierra Clayton.
BRADLEY
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts– Warren: Anne Yepes.
Bachelor of Science in Middle Level Education – Warren: Ethan Stanley (Coe Scholar and cum laude).
CLAY
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts– Piggott: Abigail Dutka.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Corning: Rylee Grubb.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education – Corning: Shaina Carpenter.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Corning: Alexis Taylor.
CLEBURNE
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education – Greers Ferry: Sarah Smith (magna cum laude).
CRAIGHEAD
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries – Bono: Cameron Moore; Dillion Petty.
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts– Brookland: Olivia Campbell (summa cum laude); Jonesboro: Alexandra Osborne, Rebekah Presley (Coe Scholar and summa cum laude), Samantha deJesus West.
Bachelor of Arts in Music and Worship– Bay: Nathan Higgins (summa cum laude); Brookland: Layne Beavers (cum laude).
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management – Jonesboro: Jacob Short.
Bachelor of Science in Biology – Bono: Levi Bonham (cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Jonesboro: Emma Bassett (Coe Scholar and summa cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education – Jonesboro: Tomilyn Sullinger (summa cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education – Jonesboro: Landon Mason.
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts – Jonesboro: Gracie Petty; Lake City: Courtney Tucker; Bono: Jasmine Watlington (cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Marketing – Bono: Alison Kercheval (magna cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Brookland: Carlie Glenn (magna cum laude).
Master of Arts in Teaching – Bay: Katie Ferguson.
CRAWFORD
Master of Arts in Teaching – Van Buren: Laura Myers.
CRITTENDEN
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries – Proctor: Madeline Marconi (cum laude).
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management – West Memphis: Alzarius Boykins.
Bachelor of Science in Marketing – Marion: Madison Creasy.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology – West Memphis: Karlis Smith.
CROSS
Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice – Wynne: Tyler Jones (Coe Scholar and summa cum laude).
FAULKNER
Bachelor of Science in Biology – Conway: Calista Christian (Coe Scholar and summa cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Conway: Calista Christian (Coe Scholar and summa cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Studies – Greenbrier: Hannah Stubbs (magna cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Art – Greenbrier: Victoria Corker (Coe Scholar and magna cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Conway: Terry Clardy.
FULTON
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Salem: Tyler Guffey.
GARLAND
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management – Hot Springs: Bianca Pettus.
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts – Hot Springs: Johnny Baldwin.
GREENE
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts– Paragould: Anna Veteto.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Paragould: Luke Myers.
Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Studies – Paragould: Alexandria Noe (summa cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in English Education – Paragould: Ashlyn Apple (magna cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Delaplaine: Lillian Ballard (Coe Scholar).
Master of Arts in Teaching – Van Buren: Laura Myers.
Master of Science in Education – Paragould: Kaydra Cole.
INDEPENDENCE
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts– Batesville: Caleb Anderson Pleasant Plains: Layton Foppiano.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Batesville: Andrew Pace.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education – Newark: Gracie Huff (magna cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Middle Level Education – Batesville: Becca Wehrung (magna cum laude).
IZARD
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice – Franklin: Isaac Jones.
JACKSON
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Swifton: Ben Keton.
JEFFERSON
Bachelor of Science in Biology – Pine Bluff: Makyla Cooper.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – White Hall: Morgan Lunsford (magna cum laude).
LAWRENCE
Associate of Arts – Walnut Ridge: Patrick Richard.
Bachelor of Arts in English– Walnut Ridge: Cassidy Clayton (Coe Scholar and summa cum laude).
Bachelor of Arts in History– Walnut Ridge: Cassidy Clayton (Coe Scholar and summa cum laude), Madeline Marconi. Powhatan: Gabrielle Powell (Coe Scholar and summa cum laude).
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management – Walnut Ridge: Sydney Burgin.
Bachelor of Science in Biology – Lynn: Abby Orrick.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Walnut Ridge: Alexis Dalton (Coe Scholar and summa cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice – Hoxie: Kady Greer.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education – Walnut Ridge: Hailey Lewis (summa cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in English Education – Walnut Ridge: Mattox Craig (cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Lynn: Nicholas Powell (summa cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Middle Level Education – Black Rock: Mark Morse.
Master of Arts in Teaching – Walnut Ridge: Connor Daniels; Tonya Fitzgibbon; Sierra Morris.
LONOKE
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries – Cabot: Carson Coleman.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education – Austin: Rachel Jones (Coe Scholar and summa cum laude).
MARION
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts – Yellville: Sarah Wilson.
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY
Bachelor of Arts in English– Osceola: Emma Glenn.
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts– Blytheville: Quinn Crosskno (summa cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Biology – Gosnell: Kristin Sutton.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education – Manila: Zoe Towell.
Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Education – Manila: Alexander Cole (summa cum laude).
PIKE
Master of Arts in Teaching – Daisy: Rayah Lockhart.
POINSETT
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management – Marked Tree : Jarrett Harsson.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Trumann: Aejarah Hodges.
PULASKI
Bachelor of Science in Biology – Sherwood: Hannah Rushin.
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts– Wrightsville: Lamont Evans.
RANDOLPH
Associate of Arts – Pocahontas: Joshua Johnson.
Bachelor of Science in Biology – Pocahontas: Courtney Ervin.
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries – Pocahontas: Joel Marlow (Coe Scholar and magna cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education – Pocahontas: Luci Smith; Kaitlyn White (Coe Scholar and summa cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Pocahontas: Logan Tharp (Coe Scholar and summa cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Instrumental Music Education – Pocahontas: Kira Rogers (magna cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts – Pocahontas: Claudia Spradlin.
Master of Arts in Teaching – Pocahontas: Kaytie Linn Ford; Brandon Taylor.
SALINE
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management – Benton: Zane Rainwater.
SEBASTIAN
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education – Fort Smith: Lindsey Ebarb (summa cum laude).
SHARP
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Ash Flat: Tate Isaacs (Coe Scholar and summa cum laude).
UNION
Bachelor of Science in Marketing – Smackover: Haley Rudell (cum laude).
WHITE
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice – Searcy: Ralph Iweriebor.
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts– Beebe: Gabriella Patterson.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Pangburn: Madison Wallace (magna cum laude).
WBU graduates from other states, listed by state, degree and hometown included:
ALABAMA
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management – Lexington: William Morris.
ILLINOIS
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts– Marion: Drake Gravatt.
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts – Metropolis: Isaiah Thompson.
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management – Chicago: Jayvon Clark; Tyreon Hardin.
KANSAS
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts – Wichita: Carly Rose Taylor .
KENTUCKY
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries – Irvine: Abigail Johnson.
MISSISSIPPI
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries – Southaven: Reagan Lee (cum laude).
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management – Southaven: Justin Bell.
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Southaven: Nicholas Jones.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Cleveland: Laila Byas (summa cum laude).
Master of Arts in Teaching – Horn Lake: Garrett Shaffer.
MISSOURI
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management – Steele: Noah Willingham.
Bachelor of Science in Biology – Dexter: Shelby Haynes (Coe Scholar and magna cum laude); Republic: Megan Petty (magna cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education – Ellsinore: Naomi Boyer (cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education – Maiden: Maddison Mittag (summa cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts – Marble Hill: Maddison Altenthal.
NEW YORK
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts– Queens: Cory Sanders.
OKLAHOMA
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts – Harrah: Kiara Lovings.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Poplar Bluff: Kendric Gordon.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Alton: Shelbyann Johnson .
PENNSYLVANIA
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management – Philadelphia: Isaiah Vizcarrondo, Jonathan Vizcarrondo.
TENNESSEE
Bachelor of Science in Biology – Halls: Sara Pruitt (cum laude).
Master of Science in Education – Cleveland: Kaydra Cole.
TEXAS
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts– League City: Leslie Hill.
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management – Wichita Falls: Miracle Holmes.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Mission: Jesus Mendoza.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education – Forney: Kennedy Johnson (magna cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education – Livingston: Krista Jones (summa cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Marketing – Fairfield: Laykin Harkcom (Coe Scholar and magna cum laude).
WBU graduates from other countries included:
BAHAMAS
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts – Freeport: Franklyn Petion.
FRANCE
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management – Taillebourg: Emmanuael Devolder.
ITALY
Bachelor of Science in Marketing – Monterotondo di Gavi: Gabriele Giommi (cum laude).
PORTUGAL
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management – Venda do Pinheiro: Joao Costa.
SPAIN
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Madrid: Alfonso Madrigal (summa cum laude).
Bachelor of Science in Marketing – Madrid: Alfonso Madrigal (summa cum laude).
VENEZUELA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Barquisimeto: Luis Febres.
BRAZIL
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Pelotas: Thiago Lima Nascimento.