Academic accolades: Area students recognized for achievements at colleges and universities

Local students named to ACU Dean’s Honor Roll for fall 2025

Local students were named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the fall 2025 semester at Abilene Christian University. Students earn Dean’s Honor Roll recognition by achieving a 3.6 GPA or higher while enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. The list included:

  • Emma Hargrave of Dayton, a junior majoring in finance
  • Carina Garcia of Cleveland, a freshman majoring in integrated studies

Bowles named to East Stroudsburg University fall 2025 Dean’s List

Brianna Bowles of Liberty was named to the Dean’s List at East Stroudsburg University for the fall 2025 semester.

Students eligible for the Dean’s List must achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher and be enrolled full time.

Reeves named to Samford University’s fall 2025 Dean’s List

Kayden Reeves of Dayton, an interior design major, was named to Samford University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a minimum 3.5 GPA while attempting at least 12 credit hours.

University of Central Arkansas fall 2025 Dean’s List

More than 1,600 students were named to the fall 2025 Dean’s List at the University of Central Arkansas, including:

  • Reese Parker of Hardin
  • Zoe Williams of Dayton

Eligibility for the Dean’s List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours.

Students named to Texas State University’s fall 2025 Dean’s List

Texas State University named the following students to its fall 2025 Dean’s List. The honor recognizes students who earned a term GPA between 3.5 and 3.99 while enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. The list includes:

  • Valentina BeizaHernandez of Shepherd, exercise and sports science
  • Ana Castillo of Cleveland, advertising
  • Mckensie Doolittle of Cleveland, exercise and sports science
  • Dylan Erdmann of Dayton, animal science
  • Kayla Franks of Dayton, criminal justice
  • Madelyn Fregia of Liberty, interior design
  • Laci Fulcher of Shepherd, health sciences
  • Nathalie Galvan of Cleveland, health sciences
  • Melanie Garza of Dayton, physics
  • Emily Keeton of Liberty, education
  • Zade Mcshan of Cleveland, construction science and management
  • Luis Moreno of Liberty, health and fitness management
  • Kavanagh Nicholosi of Cleveland, mechanical engineering
  • Alexa Owens of Cleveland, exercise and sports science
  • Heather Perry of Splendora, criminal justice
  • Juan Sanchez of Liberty, music studies
  • Mariadelosangeles Sigala of Cleveland, nutrition and foods
  • Emma Surguy of Coldspring, education
  • Alan Vasquez of Cleveland, construction science and management
  • Monique Vidrine of Splendora, health sciences
  • Tyler Viverette of Dayton, aquatic biology

Texas State University fall 2025 President’s List honorees

Texas State University named the following students to the fall 2025 President’s List. The honor is awarded to students who earned a 4.0 GPA while enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. The list includes:

  • Emma Bolds of Liberty, criminal justice
  • Kaden Abishai Farrington of Old River-Winfree, accounting
  • Kinzie Joiner of Liberty, public health
  • Angel Marroquin of Cleveland, biology
  • Anan Masalamah of Dayton, exercise and sports science
  • Devan Shaw of Cleveland, health sciences
  • Kylie Thackeray of Splendora, wildlife biology
  • Georgia Vance of Liberty, marketing
  • Georgia Weeks of Cleveland, mass communication

Thomas named to ULM fall 2025 President’s List

Hollie Thomas of Liberty, a risk management and insurance major, was named to the University of Louisiana Monroe’s fall 2025 President’s List.

Eligibility requires full-time enrollment and a minimum 3.9 GPA.

House earns Central Methodist University Dean’s List placement

Sheridan Anice House of Cleveland was named to the fall 2025 Dean’s List at Central Methodist University.

More than 1,100 students across all campuses and online learning met the requirements, including a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

SNHU announces fall 2025 President’s List

Southern New Hampshire University announced the following students were named to the fall 2025 President’s List, including:

  • Emily Daniels of Liberty
  • Bobby Skarpa of Liberty
  • Christian Kelley of Dayton
  • Tonya Palmer of Dayton
  • James Tyler of Dayton
  • Caylajoyce Carraway of Dayton
  • Shelby Reed of Daisetta
  • Kyra Reese of Splendora
  • Donna Shelton of Shepherd
  • Angelica Schaaf of Shepherd
  • Magan Harris of Coldspring
  • Moises Eduardo Hernandez Guerra of Cleveland
  • Sarah Myhand of Cleveland
  • Miguel Urapo Garcia of Cleveland
  • Kimberly Gutierrez of Cleveland

Angelo State University announces fall 2025 graduates

Angelo State University conferred undergraduate and graduate degrees during fall 2025 commencement exercises.

Graduates from the area include:

  • Elizabeth Chapman of Cleveland, Master of Arts in curriculum and instruction – professional education
  • Amir Molina Molina-Pomales of Cleveland, Master of Science in professional school counseling

Smart named to Spartanburg Methodist College fall 2025 Dean’s List

Makinnley Smart of Liberty was named to the Spartanburg Methodist College Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester.

Dean’s List students earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi elects new members

The following individuals were elected to membership in The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi:

  • Alyssa Ottaviani of Dayton, Texas State University
  • Amber Ursprung of Dayton, Texas Woman’s University

Students named to Dean’s List at University of Maryland Global Campus

University of Maryland Global Campus named the following local students to its summer 2025 Dean’s List:

  • Ashley Cerrillo of Dayton
  • Zitlally De La Luz of Dayton
  • Aztlaly Pena of Shepherd
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Before creating Bluebonnet News in 2018, Vanesa Brashier was a community editor for the Houston Chronicle/Houston Community Newspapers. During part of her 12 years at the newspapers, she was assigned as the digital editor and managing editor for the Humble Observer, Kingwood Observer, East Montgomery County Observer and the Lake Houston Observer, and the editor of the Dayton News, Cleveland Advocate and Eastex Advocate. Over the years, she has earned more than two dozen writing awards, including Journalist of the Year.

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