Local students earn degrees from Arkansas State University

JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Fall Commencement, held Dec. 18, 2021, in First National Bank Arena.

Chancellor Kelly Damphousse presented diplomas at the associate, bachelor, master, specialist and doctoral levels, along with various program certificates, as awarded through the various colleges: Agriculture, Neil Griffin College of Business, Education and Behavioral Science, Engineering and Computer Science, Liberal Arts and Communication, Nursing and Health Professions, Sciences and Mathematics, and University College.

Undergraduates with a 4.0 GPA are designated Summa Cum Laude.  Those with a GPA of 3.8-3.99 are Magna Cum Laude, and those with a GPA of 3.6-3.79 are Cum Laude.

Local graduates included:

Tiffany L. Caldwell of Charleston, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Nursing

Kaitlynne Ester Hann of Dexter, Certificate of Proficiency, Limited X-Ray Machine Operator

Elizabeth N. Hodges of New Madrid, Master of Science in Education, Special Education K-12

Jonna Kaye Hoggard of Portageville, Master of Arts in Teaching, Teaching

Tenisha D. Nelson of New Madrid, Specialist in Education, Educational Leadership

Danielle Brooke Newman of Sikeston, Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Olivia Danielle Sitzes of Dexter, Bachelor of Science, Wildlife, Fisheries and Conservation

Mary Elizabeth Summerlott of East Prairie, Associate of Science, A.S. En Route

Allison Annette Wood of Sikeston, Associate of Science, A.S. En Route