Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia recently awarded several scholarships to local graduates for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Madison Burrow, Brianna Watson, both of Ward, and Daniel Davis of Cabot, who are graduates of Cabot High School, have been chosen to receive the University Scholarship worth $4,500 per semester and has a four-year value of $36,000.
Burrow is the daughter of Crystal Pearson. Watson is the daughter of Ann Watson. Davis is the son of Dan Davis and Teresa Davis.
Ryan Sheppard of Jacksonville, and a graduate of eStem Public Charter High School, and Presley Kay of Beebe, who recently graduated from Beebe High, have also been selected for the University Scholarship.
Sheppard is the son of Ronald Sheppard and Dianna Sheppard.
Kay is the daughter of Ticia Kay.
The following Cabot High School graduates have been selected to receive the Blue and Gold Scholarship, which is worth $3,300 per semester and has a four-year value of $26,400.
Mackayle Tucker of Ward, the daughter of Kristie Tucker; Jackson Jones of Cabot, the son of Lori Jones; Brad Ellis of Ward, the son of Jennifer and John Ellis; Ethan McCoy of Cabot, the son of Nicole Griffin and Craig Griffin; Justin Hefner, the son of Bobby and Karen Hefner; Annabelle Reuting, the daughter of Anna Campbell; Ashley Odom of Austin, the daughter of Karen Mosley; Justin Buckwalter of Cabot, the son of John B. Buckwalter Jr.; Kaylie Whitworth of Cabot, the daughter of Sherry Verbitski; Scottland Puckett of Cabot, the son of Scott Puckett.
Also receiving Blue and Gold Scholarships are Samantha James of Jacksonville and Kane Williams of Carlisle, and both graduates of Lonoke High School, and Jared Smith of Beebe, who is the son of Debbie Mylar.
James is the daughter of Jennifer James. Williams is the son of Rita Jones.
Austin Womble-Ruble and Victoria Baty, both of Cabot and graduates of Cabot High School, have been selected to receive the Achievement Scholarship worth $1,000 per semester and $8,000 over four years.
Womble-Ruble is the son of Gretchen Baggett. Baty is the daughter of Molly Goddard.
Paiglyn White of Jacksonville and a graduate of Jacksonville High School was also awarded the Achievement Scholarship. She is the daughter of Jeanetta White.
Briana Walker of Lonoke and a graduate of Lonoke High School is also a recipient of the Achievement Scholarship. She is the daughter of Sally Walker.
