Whitesboro’s Reagan Harper was recently named to the University of Central Missouri (UCM) Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. The Dean’s List includes undergraduate students who achieved a grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 or above.
The University of Arkansas announced students who earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. This distinguished group of students with outstanding academic achievement earned a GPA of 3.75-3.99 during the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours required for graduation. Locals included on list include:
Madison Morrell of Whitesboro, Nursing (Pre-NURS/Health)
Keely Hartless of Whitesboro, Criminology Bachelor of Arts
Donnie Walton of Gunter, Exploring Undergraduate (WCOB)
Jonah Ferguson of Gunter, Finance Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Alma Pena of Howe, Elementary Education (Pre-Elementary Education)
Amelia Padgett of Van Alstyne, Journalism Bachelor of Arts
Baylee Brackeen of Van Alstyne, Agricultural Business Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Molly Fuhrmann of Gainesville, Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Riley Tillotson of Sherman, Marketing Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Creed Dobbs of Sherman, Business Economics Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Meanwhile, at the University of Mississippi, students named to the Fall 2025 Chancellor’s Honor Roll include Sidney Scallorn of Sherman (B.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders program and Sydney Avery of Gainesville (B.B.A. in Management program). This recognition is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00. To be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.
Scallorn was also among the more than 660 students who graduated from the university in December 2025.
The University of Arkansas honored its most recent graduating class with two fall commencement ceremonies. Local students joined more than 1,800 graduates earning a degree and their names on Senior Walk, including:
Sergio Castillo of Van Alstyne, Sam M. Walton College of Business, BSBA - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Brendon Kilkenny of Van Alstyne, Sam M. Walton College of Business, BSBA - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Linden Miller of Valley View, Sam M. Walton College of Business, BSBA - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Nathan Olsen of Gunter, Sam M. Walton College of Business, BSBA - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Emily Richardson of Van Alstyne, Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences, BA - Bachelor of Arts
Congratulations to all of these students on their continued success.
Lastly, at Texas Woman’s University, Victoria Lankford of Gainesville, Texas, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.
Lankford is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
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