The Office of Minority Student Services honored 97 minority students on April 9 during the annual Minority Student Services Achievers Dinner.
UCA minority upperclassmen students, who earned a grade point average of a 3.5 or better, were recognized for academic achievement and success in the college environment.
“The purpose of this program is to divert some of the negative attention, which seems to shadow this population,” said Angela Jackson, interim director of Minority Student Services. “Our goal is to showcase and uplift those students who are reaching their potential and achieving at UCA.”
Keynote speakers for the event were seniors Sarah N. Garcia, Catrina L. Chester, Pamela R. Johnson, and Aida A. Kuettle.
Students recognized during the dinner were: Ace Gangoso; Aida Kuettle; Alan Nguyen; Alexandrea Behne; Alisha Neblett; Allen Thomas; Amanda Kroger; Amanda Smallwood; Amber Haydar; Amy Rogers; Angela Atkins; Ayvee Cruz; Billie Chan; Brian Smith; Cameron King; Carlos Merino; Cassandra Hernandez; Catrina Chester; Charles Ausler; Christina Day; Christina Villa; Country Hendershot; Darnell Clayborn; Darryl Gash; Deborah Oluokun;
Desiree Randle; Devon Patterson; Dishanta Kim; Dulce Armas;
Ebony Moore; Edgar Castro; Elise Hampton; Elizabeth Moore; Eric Sanders; Erika Lozano; Faryn Ingram; Gregory Sketas; Harold Crow; Hazlett Hernandez; Henry Fortuna; James Cordova; Jamie Derusse; Jared Larry; Jasmine Craig; Jennyfer Delvasto; Jerene Makia; John Crone; John Green; Jonathan Amoakohene; Jonathan Randle; Jordan Karpe; Justin Wertz; Kari Wernecke; Karl Smith; Kathren Wood; Kayla Hill; Kayla Nabholz; Kelsey Springwater; Keoni Sauer;
Kiara James; Kirby Rendleman; Krystle Glass; Lacy Cox; Lindsey Smith; Luis Montiel; Lydia Pendleton; Lyna Van; Lynn Nguyen; Marion Russell; Melissa Lavender; Michael Wood; Natalie Johnson; Neil Ermitano; Nicholas Garza; NiravKumar Patel; Pamela Johnson; Quynh Phan; Ralph Cosio; Ranee Davis; Rashawn Edwards; Raven Cruz; Rebecca Krisell; Rebecca Moses; Rebecca Smith; Russel Viegas; Ryan Wadkins; Sarah Garcia; Shalisa Walker; Summer Clauer
Tammy Eick; Terrance Williams; Thuy Hoang; Tsungyen Chen; Venusa Phomakay; Wilson Alobuia; and Yvon Cobian.