Whitesboro’s Madison Kate Moore earned a place on Furman University’s Dean’s List for the 2026 spring semester.
Furman is a private, undergraduate liberal arts and sciences university of 2,550 students in Greenville, South Carolina. Its Dean’s List is composed of full-time undergraduate students who achieve a grade point average of 3.4 or higher on a four-point system.
Additionally, Stanislaus State proudly recognizes Shaelyn Pruiett of Gunter, majoring in Business Administration, for their outstanding academic achievements, earning them a place on the Spring 2026 Dean’s List.
This prestigious honor is awarded to students who have demonstrated superior academic performance by maintaining a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the semester.
The University of Arkansas honored its most recent graduating class with a series of spring commencement ceremonies at Bud Walton Arena and Barnhill Arena. Local students include:
Sydney Babbitt of Van Alstyne, BARCH - Bachelor of Architecture from Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design
Mason Bennett of Collinsville, MS - Master of Science from Sam M. Walton College of Business
Baylee Brackeen of Van Alstyne, BSA - Bachelor of Science in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences from Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
Gaston Campbell of Gainesville, BA - Bachelor of Arts from Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences
Emma Dell of Sherman, BSBA - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Sam M. Walton College of Business
Molly Fuhrmann of Gainesville, BSN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing from College of Education and Health Professions
Annika Hogan of Sherman, BA - Bachelor of Arts from Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences
Hunter Tackett of Gunter, BSBA - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Sam M. Walton College of Business
Congratulations to these hard-working students on this great accomplishment!
Additionally, Abilene Christian University awarded 963 degrees May 8 and 9 in three ceremonies taking place at Moody Coliseum. Four of those belonged to area locals.
Shonetta Black of Sherman graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Sarah Denton of Tioga graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Nursing. Emily Sileven of Van Alstyne graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Multimedia. Hudson Graham of Gunter graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing.
Abilene Christian University serves a diverse student population of about 7,200 with world-class teaching in a Christ-centered community. Founded in 1906, this Carnegie Research 2 university is nationally recognized for undergraduate teaching and undergraduate research.
Students choose from 90 baccalaureate majors that include more than 186 areas of study, 77 areas of study in master’s degree and specialist programs, and five doctoral programs. ACU’s mission is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. Learn more at acu.edu
Source: Vecteezy.com