Sixty-two Arkansas Tech University African American students were recognized during the 2022 ATU Black Faculty and Staff Organization (BFSO) Academic Excellence Awards on Wednesday, March 30.
The ceremony, which was conducted in the Doc Bryan Student Services Center Lecture Hall, provided each honoree with an opportunity to come on stage, receive a certificate and express appreciation to those who have aided them in their academic pursuits.
At the end of the evening, the honorees who will be graduating from Arkansas Tech in 2022 received special cords they will wear during commencement.
Dr. Tennille Lasker-Scott (president), Dr. V. Carole Smith (vice president of faculty concerns), Alisha Williams (vice president of staff concerns), Dr. Lynnette Gilbert (director of events), Deidra Dillard (secretary) and Dr. Georgeanna Wright (cultural connector) are among those who provide leadership for the ATU Black Faculty and Staff Organization.
Below are the names of the students who were honored during the March 30 event:
Graduate Scholars (4.0 grade point average)
Prince Garth
Ar’Jillian Gilmer
Dondre Harris
Tonjuna Iverson
Breashia Lambert
Debra Myton
Katina Ray
Graduate Scholars (3.5-3.99 grade point average)
Tia Brown
Aline Cross
Andriana Dixon
Andrew Purifoy
Graduate Scholars (3.0-3.49 grade point average)
Sierra Smith
Tael’r Stansberry
Alicia Thomas
Keaston Thomas
Drew Wade
Undergraduate Scholars (3.5-3.99 grade point average)
Briya Alford
Tiarra Alexander
Khadijah Childs
Makayla Ealy
Donta Garrett
Alyssa Gray
Noel Haas
Kristin Hardy
Charlayne Honour
Tonisha Johnson
Zontray Kendall
Melissa Kennedy
Bryson Lewis
LaTonya McGill
Elonna McPeters
Shayla Palmer
Leah Profit
Trey Smith
Samerae Wilkes
Zariya Williams
Undergraduate Scholars (3.0-3.49 grade point average)
Eric Bigby
Gregory Bishop Jr.
Zion Brassfield
Shawnta Broomfield
Shanara Coleman
A’Marie Dukes
Shannon Green
Damara Hale
Brian Hare Jr.
Takiya Hutchinson
Amye Ivery-Greene
Zalen Long
Ahjaley Miller
Mo’Neshia Morris
Jennifer Nelson
Raven Newton
Kalon Palmer
Kyarin Patterson
Trinity Quinn
Amaan Scott
Deon Simmons
Charlotte Thomas
Errica Williams
Samiya Williams
Priscilla Wright
Sydnee Wynn
