College of Education and Health Professions Honors Students, Alumni at Awards Banquet

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The College of Education and Health Professions' First-Ranked Senior Scholars, who have a 4.0 GPA with all coursework completed at the U of A.

The College of Education and Health Professions held its annual awards ceremony on April 25, recognizing more than 100 outstanding students and alumni.

Dean Brian Primack presented the 2022 college-wide Presidential Scholar Award and Henry G. Hotz and Stella Hotz Awards.

Presidential Scholar Award
Juliana Sweet, a childhood education major, was named this year's Presidential Scholar. She's a member of Delta Gamma Sorority and Educators Rising. After completing her master's year, Sweet plans to teach in her hometown of Saint Louis, Missouri.

The university recognizes one student in each college each year as a Presidential Scholar based on grade point average, other academic accomplishments and faculty recommendations. The award was established in recognition of the investiture of James E. Martin as president of the university in 1980.

Hotz Awards
Reagan Swindall, a junior from Rockwall, Texas, and Macie Koeppen, a sophomore from Frisco, Texas, won the Henry G. and Stella Hotz Awards. The awards are presented to the top student in the junior and sophomore classes based on grade point average and other academic accomplishments.

Swindall is a student in the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing and a member of the U of A women's soccer team. She plans to attend graduate school and become a nurse practitioner.

Koeppen is pursuing a bachelor's degree in elementary education. She's involved in UARK Senate and Student Ambassadors.

Departmental Awards
The College of Education and Health Professions comprises six academic departments (including an occupational therapy doctoral program) and 18 research and service units. The college's 160 full-time faculty members are internationally known for their scholarly work at research. For Fall 2021, enrollment was 5,980 students.

The college honored outstanding students in each academic department at the banquet.

Curriculum and Instruction: Emma Riemenschneider, Jessica Nyden, Walkiris Mejia Ortega, Lena Alsup, Holly Riesco, Shara Coffelt, Melissa Fink, Aron Dody, Brennan Kummer, Sarahi Zamarripa, Mackenzie Anderson, Chantel Lively, Lila Hernandez Rivas, Lexi Scott, Mattie Boyett, Allison Wertz, Melissa Corvera, Jennifer Sackett, Gabrielle Acosta, Juan Alex Velazquez, Alyssa Lemon, Sarah Rose and Bernard Smith.

Education Reform: Andrew Camp, Jessica Goldstein and Malachi Nichols (departmental alumni award winner).

Eleanor Mann School of Nursing: Temple Roberts, Beverly Jordan, Ginny Saylor, Lillian Fogleman, Quinn Owen, Megan Turner, Erin Stavrakas and David Hall (departmental alumni award winner).

Health, Human Performance and Recreation: Samuel Purser, Plangkat Milaham, Abbie Luzius, Charlie Rodgers, Landen Saling, Adam Nebel, Whitley Atkins, Kayla Gill, Lee Clasby, Kimberly Loy, Christian Cheetham, Taylor Crabtree and Sydney Hammit.

Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders: Kendra Ide, April Taylor, Cassie Price, Ashton Robbins, Stephanie Carcamo, Rachael Crofford, Hailey Thomas, Ji Li, Rachel Kremer, Jacob Hertzog, Bryan Fulton, Krista Gray, Mark Sanchez, Justin Luebker and Billy Satterfield (departmental alumni award winner).

Honor Students
The college also presented awards to honor students designated as First-Ranked Senior Scholars and Senior Scholars. First-Ranked Senior Scholars have a 4.0 GPA with all coursework completed at the U of A. Senior Scholars have a 4.0 GPA with at least half of their coursework completed.

First-Ranked Senior Scholars
Leen Abochale, Sophia Bodishbaugh, Annabelle Brock, Savannah Busch, Celee Cannon, Madeline Cates, Sydney Craig, Eryn Eagar, Lillian Fogleman, Mary Haggard, Lindsey Hernandez, Hailey Hopkins, Lauren Hughes, Lauren Lagan, Madeline Lanciani, Addison Littrell, Morgan McGrath, Maddox McIntire, Jentry Myers, Anna Nieman, Haley Owens, Emily Pennell, Elizabeth Price, Brianna Purser, Sophia Reiss, Sydney Schmidt, Lacey Simpson, Kristin Smith and Meghan Underwood.

Senior Scholars
Kitty Adderholt, Cassandra Allen, Isabelle Burke, Olivia Glasgow, Jadyn Heinle, Lila Hernandez Rivas, Macy Highfill, Madelaine Kwong Hing, Courtney Moitz, Abby Parker, Glory Parrish, Jaimison Peckham, Kayla Ruopp and Carol Shupert.