Journalism Students Receive Scholarships
The Walter J. Lemke department of journalism held its annual Scholarship Awards Reception, Wednesday, April 6, at the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House. More than 100 students, family, friends, donors, faculty and guests attended the event, which was co-hosted by the journalism department and the Lemke Alumni Society.
The following students were awarded approximately $70,000 in scholarship monies from the various scholarships offered through the journalism department by its generous benefactors:
- Edith Channing Barker
- Erin Blasdel
- James Carter
- Courtney Brown
- Jose Lopez
- Allison Wise
- Aniseh Ebbini
- Zach Turner
- Holly Sullivan
- Kevin Abreu
- Madalyn Kennedy
- Rebecca Smithson
- Mattie Quinn
- Brittny Horn
- Brittany Butler
- Matt Morgan
- Melissa Bollero
- Stephanie Patterson
- Lauren Treat
- Rebecca Soard
- Jennifer Baker
- Joe Delnero
- Bobbie Foster
- Caitlin Murad
- Victoria Oxner
- Jennifer Joyner
- Brittany Nims
- Emily Potts
- Saba Naseem
- Sarah Guinn
- Nick Carter
- Gloria Trinidad
- Alexandra Marquez
- Nichole Perez
- Candace Chandler
- Brady Tackett
- Megan Huckaby
- Alyssa White
- Madison Paige Brown
- Amanda Havens
The event was catered by Catering Unlimited of Springdale.
Contacts
Carol E. Rachal, administrative specialist
Lemke Department of Journalism
479-575-3131,
crachal@uark.edu
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