Congratulations to all of our graduates from the School of Art, the Department of Geosciences, the Department of Mathematical Sciences, the Department of Music, the Department of Physics, and the Department of Theatre!
Nicolas Bridges
College Scholar of Mathematics—Pure Emphasis: Magna Cum Laude
Additional Major in Physics—Computational Emphasis
Thesis Title: Non-Cyclic Finite Covers of P(2n; 4n 1; 4n + 1) Pretzel Knots
Thesis Advisor: Matthew Day
Davis Campbell
College Scholar of Physics—Computational Emphasis: Summa Cum Laude
Additional Majors in Chemistry—Biochemistry Emphasis, Mathematics—Applied Emphasis
Thesis Title: Finite Temperature Magnetic Properties of Rare – Earth – Iron Garnets
Thesis Advisor: Laurent Bellaiche
Caleigh Christensen
Departmental Scholar of Mathematics—Statistics Emphasis: Magna Cum Laude
Minors in Economics, Data Analytics
Thesis Title: Scope and Sequence Variations in Middle School Mathematics Across the State of Arkansas
Thesis Advisor: Shannon Dingman
Lillian Ehrhart
Departmental Scholar of Mathematics—Pure Emphasis: Cum Laude
Minor in Spanish
Thesis Title: The Harmonic Bergman Kernel and Projection
Thesis Advisor: Andrew Raich
Kelvin Feng
Departmental Scholar of Mathematics—Statistics Emphasis: Magna Cum Laude
Minor in Data Analytics
Thesis Title: Bayesian Grouped Variable Selection: A Case Study
Thesis Advisor: Qingyang Zhang
Alec Fitting
Departmental Scholar of Physics—Astronomy Emphasis: Cum Laude
Additional Major in Philosophy
Thesis Title: Thermodynamic Simulations of Binary Mixtures on the Surface of Mars
Thesis Advisor: Vincent Chevrier
Mary Larkin Furlow
College Scholar of Theatre—Performance Emphasis: Summa Cum Laude
Minor in French
Thesis Title: Life is a Cabaret Old Chum: The Art of Cabaret
Thesis Advisor: Jason Burrow
Fulbright Honors has been one of the best parts of my college career. From taking fun honors classes to meeting like-minded friends, I have loved every second of it. Fulbright really is the best!
Gunnar Gregory
College Scholar of Geology: Cum Laude
Thesis Title: The Major and Trace Element Geochemical Record of the Paleocene-Eocene Boundary, Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
Thesis Advisor: Glenn Sharman
Jasmine Guillen
Departmental Scholar of Art—Studio Art Emphasis: Cum Laude
Minor in Art History
Thesis Title: An Artistic Exploration of the Digital through Physicality
Thesis Advisor: Kara Andree
Josephine Hall
College Scholar of Geology: Summa Cum Laude
Minor in Anthropology
Thesis Title: Per Capita Allocation and Estimated Lifetime of Non-Metallic Industrial Minerals
Thesis Advisor: Stephen K. Boss
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.” -Winston Churchill
Kathryn Harris
Departmental Scholar of Art—Graphic Design Emphasis: Summa Cum Laude
Minor in Art History
Thesis Title: Rural Health Care in Arkansas: An Exploration of Accessibility and Systematic Intervention
Thesis Advisor: Tom Hapgood
Grant Hollis
Departmental Scholar of Music—Performance Emphasis: Summa Cum Laude
Additional Major in Music Education
Thesis Title: An Exploration of the Alto Saxophone’s Extended Techniques and their Use Within Repertoire
Thesis Advisor: Jeffrey Murdock
John Lee
Departmental Scholar of Music—Music Business Emphasis: Summa Cum Laude
Thesis Title: Cross-modal Perception: How Medium of Listening Affects Genre Preferences
Thesis Advisor: William Levine
Lara Lefforge
Departmental Scholar of Art—Graphic Design Emphasis: Summa Cum Laude
Minors in Business Marketing and Logistics, Art History
Thesis Title: Designing Digital Intimacies: Fostering Authentic Connections by Reimagining Mobile Dating Platforms
Thesis Advisor: Ali Place
Jonathan Mocek
Departmental Scholar of Art—Graphic Design Emphasis: Cum Laude
Thesis Title: Engaging High School Students with Creative Thinking Through Play
Thesis Advisor: Carl Matthews
I think the biggest thing I learned throughout the whole thing was that you may not always have the answer but you are expected to participate in this life so don’t be shy to ask questions. Work Hard. Be Kind.
Abigail Rhodes
Departmental Scholar of Geology: Magna Cum Laude
Minor in Mathematics
Thesis Title: Thermal Behavior of a Karst Underflow-Overflow System: Relationships among Recharge, Flow Path Properties, and Temperature Dynamics
Thesis Advisor: Matt Covington
The most impactful times of my undergraduate career occurred when I stepped outside the bounds of base-level class requirements. From study groups to research groups, conference presentations to class camping trips, I found a love for the geosciences through putting in effort outside of class and just “showing up” (even on the weekends). I’ve found that it’s much more beneficial (for me) to be persistent than to overwork myself. Burn out is very real. Stay passionate and stay persistent!
Christopher Schaubroeck
College Scholar of Geology: Summa Cum Laude
Thesis Title: Rapid River Meandering in the Lowermost Arkansas River, Arkansas, USA
Thesis Advisor: John Shaw
Sara Schellenberg
Departmental Scholar of Art—Studio Art Emphasis: Magna Cum Laude
Additional Major in English—Creative Writing Emphasis
Thesis Title: The Way it Makes Us: Paintings on Childhood, Memory, and Community
Thesis Advisor: Neil Callandez
Leonel Trujillo Fuentes
Departmental Scholar of Mathematics—Applied Emphasis: Cum Laude
Additional Major in Chemistry—Biochemistry Emphasis
Thesis Title: A Mathematical Model of Pre-Diagnostic Prostate Cancer Growth
Thesis Advisor: Justin Zhan
Jeremy Tull
Departmental Scholar of Physics—Electronics Emphasis: Summa Cum Laude
Dual Degree in Electrical Engineering, Minor in Mathematics
Thesis Title: Optoelectronic Valley-Spin Qubits with Ambipolar Quantum Dots
Thesis Advisor: Hugh Churchill
