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Arkansas Department of Higher Education has announced the extension of two financial aid sources for college students. Both the Arkansas Academic Challenge and the Arkansas Future programs have been extended to August 1st. They also announced that, if you are still pressing towards that needed ACT score for Arkansas Challenge, they are delighted to give you additional opportunities! The Accuplacer ...
June, 2020
- 24 June
Lottery Scholarship Application Deadline Extended To August 1
LITTLE ROCK, AR –The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery announced today that the deadline to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship has been extended to August 1 with modified eligibility requirements deemed necessary because of COVID-19. Unlike in prior years, students who have a sufficient number of hours and have earned satisfactory academic progress before March 27 are automatically eligible for ...
- 17 June
Johnston Reels in Scholarship
Austin Johnston a senior at Mena High School won the 2020 Terry (Pops) Hudgens Memorial Scholarship. He will be attending Arkansas Tech this fall where he will pursue his fishing career. Submitted Photo
- 17 June
Elizabeth Baker named SAU COSE Outstanding Undergraduate
MAGNOLIA, AR (06/15/2020)– Elizabeth Baker is the Southern Arkansas University College of Science and Engineering’s Outstanding Student for the 2019-2020 academic year. Elizabeth is from Mena, AR and completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and minor in Criminal Justice and Psychology in May 2020. She is an exceptional student within the Nursing department and SAU community. She is ...
- 17 June
Acorn School 2nd Semester Honor Roll All A’s
7th Grade Rebecca Bloodworth Christian Christiana Damon Cruz Rebecca Moore Colten Quebedeaux Jordan Wagner 8th Grade Nicholi Carrillo Kenzie Daniels Daisy Dollar Kensey Rosson Sophie Strasner 9th Grade Brookelyn Goss Charish Hill Michael Laing Reed McGee Addyson Prewett Lori Richardson Rachael Weddle Jayden Willborg 10th Grade Jacob Lyle Abigail Nance Justice Neufeld Raeghan Weddle 11th Grade Corryn Holland Jayden Quebedeaux ...
- 17 June
Acorn School 2nd Semester Honor Roll All A’s & B’s
7th Grade Kohlea Carmack Karli Davis Chanity Hall McKenna Pippen Melanie Pitman 8th Grade Noah Holland Nicholas McCourtney Ava Smith-Hawley Annabella Tedder Sarah Tedder 9th Grade Luis Basilio Johnathan Bodkin Braylan Bohlman Tristan Johnson Raylin Lane Rachael Miller Braven Rodgers Dakota Sullivan Casey Van Meter Emily Whorton 10th Grade Damian Bohlman Cierra Burdess Cole Hair Kiersten Larucci Jala Nedden Antonio ...
- 17 June
Mena Middle School All A’s Honor List Spring Semester
6th Grade Carmindy Ashcraft Matthew Collins Jayden Cox Kili Cox Kylene Denton Brandon Dong Elliott Dugan Andrew Erickson Ava Fields Kallye Gates Waylon Head Philip Hensley Chloe Hooper Allison Howard Matthias Jobe Sydney Jones David McMellon Talia McMellon Valentime Reppo Maxwell Rocha Chloe Stepp Heather Street Eli Swall Kaylee Thomas Jackson Thompson Beck Vacca Makenzie Vega Katherine Wilson Pascha Wistrand ...
- 17 June
Students at Southern Arkansas University Earned Degrees Spring Graduating Class of 2020
MAGNOLIA, AR – Cheyenne Nicole Arthur from Cove, AR, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. Arthur majored in Forensic Science from the College of Science and Engineering. Kara Anne Richardson from Grannis, AR, graduated Summa Cum Laudewith a Bachelor of Science degree. Richardson majored in Exercise Science from the College of Education. Hope Cannon from Mena, AR, graduated Summa ...
- 17 June
Lottery Scholarship Application Deadline Extended To August 1
LITTLE ROCK, AR –The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery announced today that the deadline to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship has been extended to August 1 with modified eligibility requirements deemed necessary because of COVID-19. Unlike in prior years, students who have a sufficient number of hours and have earned satisfactory academic progress before March 27 are automatically eligible for ...
- 17 June
LeadAR Opens Applications for Next Leadership Class
LeadAR, the state’s premier leadership program, is searching for its next class of leaders. Operated by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, LeadAR offers participants an in-depth and global view of issues facing their communities, state and country. The 22-month program includes bi-monthly seminars, a week in Washington, D.C., to gain insight on the policy-making ...
