Forty-one students have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of Who’s Who at Arkansas Tech University.
Who’s Who selection is based upon academic achievement, service to the community while enrolled at ATU, leadership and involvement in co-curricular activities and the potential for continued success.
ATU undergraduate students eligible to apply were those who:
- Are full-time students (must be currently enrolled in at least 12 hours)
- Have completed at least 90 hours by the end of the fall 2023 term
- Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75
- Have not previously received this honor at ATU
ATU graduate students eligible to apply were those who:
- Are full-time students (minimum six hours for graduate assistants; minimum nine hours for all other graduate students)
- Have completed at least 12 graduate hours by the end of the fall 2023 term
- Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25
- Have not previously received this honor at ATU
Listed below are the 2024 Who’s Who at ATU honorees (click on each honoree’s name to see their photo):
Yesenia Arias
Hometown: Guymon, Okla.
Major: Political Science
Parents: Azarael Arias and Ana Arias
Blakely Baker
Hometown: Sherwood
Major: Rehabilitation Science
Parents: Phillip Baker and Miranda Baker
Breckyn Ballard
Hometown: Pottsville
Major: Psychology
Parents: Robin and Ron Ballard
Corbin Beard
Hometown: Benton
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Parents: Susan and Sean Beard
Natasha Branch
Hometown: Pottsville
Graduate Program: Student Affairs Administration
Spouse: Jerry Branch
Jace Bridges
Hometown: Springdale
Major: History
Parents: Maurice Bridges and Suzanne Bridges
Nathan Brown
Hometown: Benton
Major: Human Resources Management
Parents: Amy and Marcus Brown
Tess Butler
Hometown: Hot Springs
Major: Music
Parent: Lisa Butler
Jacqueline Diaz-Lopez
Hometown: Berryville
Major: Political Science and International Studies
Parents: Alma and Juan Diaz
Allicen Fight
Hometown: Van Buren
Major: Middle Level Education
Parents: Renae and David Fight
Alyssa Gattis
Hometown: Subiaco
Major: Elementary Education
Parents: Ashley and Marshall Gattis
Diana Gonzalez
Hometown: Fort Smith
Major: Nursing
Parents: Araceli Gonzalez and Antonio Gonzalez
Paula Gonzalez Prado
Hometown: Maracaibo, Venezuela
Major: Digital Marketing
Parents: Roney Gonzalez and Karina Prado
Alyssa Gray
Hometown: North Little Rock
Major: Criminal Justice
Parents: Anthony Gray and Karon Gray
Ivy Guzman
Hometown: Lima, Peru
Major: Broadcast Journalism
Parents: Patricia Branch and Miguel Guzman
Ally Hays
Hometown: Ballwin, Mo.
Major: Marketing Strategies and Business Data Analytics
Parents: Lisa and Jeff Hays
Maggie Hemmert
Hometown: Bentonville
Major: Nursing
Parent: Tiffany Hemmert
Brooke Holt
Hometown: Hackett
Major: Biology
Parents: Stephanie and Alan Holt
Ihuoma Ilechukwu
Hometown: Anambra State, Nigeria
Graduate Program: Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Parents: Augustina and Hyacinth Anyanwu
Spouse: Chino Ilechukwu
Olivia Johnson
Hometown: Pottsville
Major: Digital Marketing
Parents: Amanda and Ronald Johnson
Krystal Kendrick
Hometown: Dover
Graduate Program: K-12 Special Education
Spouse: Jonathan Kendrick
Parents: Kim and Don Williams
Alli Beth King
Hometown: Rison
Major: Communications
Parents: Kim Kaye and Davy King
Bryson Lewis
Hometown: Paris
Major: Criminal Justice
Parents: Carolyn and James Lewis
Margarita Lopez
Hometown: Siloam Springs
Major: Journalism
Parents: Brenda and Jose Lopez
Lynnlee Mitchell
Hometown: Lavaca
Major: Middle Level Education
Parents: Michelle and George Mitchell
Hunter Norris
Hometown: Conway
Major: Mathematics
Parent: Lara Norris
Emily Nye
Hometown: Alma
Major: English Education
Spouse: Keegan Nye
Jarely Ramirez
Hometown: Bryant
Major: Elementary Education
Parents: Soledad Mendiola and Jorge Ramirez
Kaitlyn Rebidue
Hometown: Cabot
Major: Music Education
Parents: Mary and Jon Rebidue
Zurab Sabakhtarishvili
Hometown: Tbilisi, Georgia
Major: Computer Science
Parents: Ana Gogishvili and Kakha Sabakhtarishvili
Mohammad Sanjari
Hometown: Rasht, Iran
Graduate Program: Information Technology
Parent: Behdis Manzouri
Madison Starks
Hometown: Bigelow
Major: English
Parents: Kristi and Jeff Starks
Autumn Stoll
Hometown: Benton
Major: Social Studies Education
Parents: Darci and Mark Stoll
Hannah Stone
Hometown: Clarksville
Major: Political Science, Sociology and Criminal Justice
Parents: Tanja and Brett Stone
Archie Stovall
Hometown: Russellville
Major: Graphic Design
Parents: Adam Stovall and Ashley Hodge
Noah Sumler
Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.
Major: Music
Parents: Christine and Delreco Sumler
Stephanie Swatzel
Hometown: Fillmore, Calif.
Graduate Program: Student Affairs Administration
Parents: Gene Morin and Carol Sayers Ballat
Brittany Thomas
Hometown: Dardanelle
Graduate Program: Student Affairs Administration
Parents: Carol and Gary Thomas
Jae Thomas
Hometown: Bryant
Major: Biology
Parents: Johnna and Patrick Thomas
Coley Turner
Hometown: Alpena
Major: Fisheries and Wildlife Science
Parent: LaShell Turner
Marquis Vasquez
Hometown: Conway
Major: Music Education
Parents: Mark Vasquez and Quincy Jackson
