A RKANSAS B USINESS & E DUCATION A LLIANCE

The ABEA is operated by a board of directors which includes individuals who are education advocates and believe that an alliance of business and education leaders CAN make a difference. ABEA Officers: Diane Tatum (President), Entergy; Luke Gordy (Vice President), Arkansans for Education Reform; Shara Brazear (Secretary) North Little Rock School District and Chad Russell (Treasurer), Conway Chamber of Commerce. ABEA Board Members: Dana Craig, OG&E; Alan Decker, Arkansas State University; Alice Mahony, El Dorado Education Foundat ion; Susie Marks, Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce; Rich Nagel, Arkansas Education Association; St eve Smith, Simmons First National Bank; Tara Smith, Arkansas Department of Higher Education; Julie Thompson, Arkansas Department of Ed ucation and Lee Vent, Barton-Lexa School District.

Additional information about ABEA or the Arkansas Scholars Program can be viewed at www.arkansasscholars.org

Congratulates 2009 A RKANSAS S CHOLARS G RADUATES

Alma Kimberly Baker Jade Balow Beau Basham Chelsi Bond Christopher Brown John Carr Morgan Chatman Allison Dean Jessica Dean Dustin Deshazo Katelyn Ferguson Matthew Foster Andy Goodner Emily Grant Andrew Hall Michael Hensley Karomy Hughes Lindyn Hughes Mckenzie Ingold James Johnson Ashleigh Kuykendall Brendan Lee Joshua Lingo Patrick Mahoney Lacee Marshall Colton Mason Whitnie Massingill Paige McBride Mason McSpadden Mackenzie Meadors John Middleton Brooke Miller Clayton Ogilvie Renee Pendleton Kelsi Phillips Presley Phillips Austin Putman Taylor Rogers Micah Savage Erin Schlabach Kimberly Scudder Caitlyn Sears Brock Smith Lance St. Laurent Trevor Stewart Kristin Suggs Christine Thrift Tyler Waid Mariah Ward Tori Wehunt Taylor Whitworth Garrett Widders Tessa Wiley Alexandra Wise

Batesville Stuart Allgood William Allgood Justin Angel Megan Belvins Jordan Burghart Preston Cladwell Elizabeth Callahan Amy Cantrell Blake Carter Andrew Cox Leea Crabtree Nicklaus Dailey Drew Davidson Megan Farmer Kevin Frisbee Summer George Will Grace Jessica Grammer Amanda Grant Amberly Green Margaret Hance Caleb Hatfield Amanda Higginbothom Megan Holifield Douglas Holmes Kendra Keyes Colin Lawrence Amanda Lewis Jillian Limbaugh Elizabeth Lipsey Bobby Massanelli James McBride Grant McChesney Kayla McKain Nidia Medina Audrey Melson Corey Milligan Matthew Mitchell Madison Neaville Kory O’Brien Kyle O’Brien Jacob Palese Jon-Michael Poff Caleb Posey Will Ray Bertha Reyes Sarah Riojas Daniel Roettger Alexandra Smith Shana Start Chelsea Tate Halli Taylor Tory Thompson Angela Wagster Elizabeth Walton Steven Warren Kaitlin Whiteside Shea Wilkerson Joshua Wilkes

Bay Aaron Ballew Eric Bowers Morgan Barnes Wade Hamilton Toni Johnson Rustin Onstead Taylor Winningham

Bearden Stefanie Anderson Hannah Bailey Trey Hopkins Jordan Howard Brittany Lindsey David Pennington Dylan Quarles Lacey Smith Kelsey Word

Beebe Robert Bass Kasey Colburn David Culwell Brianna Fuller Ryan Gentry Christopher Terry Brittney Webster Justin Wertz

Brookland Kevin Braswell Brittany Clark Crystin Cole Zach Coleman Hayley Darley Emily Dawson Kelsey Dow Cody Edgar Eric Fiszer Courtney Gann Justin Mangrum Shaila Masterson Kandis Miller Amanda Mitchem

Meghin Murray Virginia Nelms Cheyenne Pfeifer Cameron Sailor Erik Stauffer Jonathan Stubblefield Meagan Tate James Wright Jeremy Young

Buffalo Island Aaron Cagle Shelby Cagle Harley Damron Allen Davis Corie Flannigan Alaina Grisham Ashley Ladd Michael Miller Dacota Noyes Ashley Sims

Camden Fairview Sha’ Baker Brittany Ballard Nichole Bradshaw Jon Buchanan Mark Castelberry Nicholas Crump Katherine deFrance Taylor Dodson Ashley Faulkner Angel Graham Sarah Holland Maya Jones Kristen Kendall Brittany Merritt Jessica Minor Tyler Nussey James Raines Hannah Reynolds Niesha Robinson Whitney Ross Jasmin Scott JaCarlos Sheppard James Stuart Shernesia Tubbs

Cave City Tyler Asberry Sarah Bagwell Mary Bailey Amelia Bray Micah Brightwell Journey Byler Taylor Clark Josh Clem Paden Day Novie Demster Brooke Eddy Brayton Fleetwood Virginia Frazier Chris French Courtney Haley Brittany Kauke Brittany Landers Samantha Lee Justin Meskimen Kendra Miller Corrina Myer Crystal Pannell Ralph Purvis John Rhoades Rebekah Roebuck Allen Schultz Jessica Smart Heather Smith Suzanne Smith Nicole Spurlock Heather Tate Dakota Tuggle Whitney Turner Samantha Walls

Cedar Ridge Chelsey Ballard Jacy Fraser John McAdams Kayla Myers Micah Williams Tracie Willis Krysta Wright

Clinton Justin Aday Candace Barriga Lawson Bonds Matthew Bresette D. J. Burrows Lake Davidson Cody Edwards Sonny Elliott Meagan Forsythe Lauren Freeman Grant Harper Sarah Haughenbury Sarah Henson Rebekah Hinesley Matthew Johnsgard Ashley Kirk Tara Parish Kristin Pruitt Kohlton Rhoda Corey Roper

Concord Amanda Cannon Paige Jeffrey Tabitha Jennings Charlie Martin Kindalh Mayfield

Crowley’s Ridge Academy Ethan Clark Cathy Combs Aubrey Cupp Treka Freer Jessica Heckmann Gretchen Jetton Sam Morris Heather Parker Jordan Pillow Maggie Rothe Andrew Smith Barrett Smith Tanner Smith Maddison West Jessica White

Cushman Whitney Conyers Nikki Crabtree Kaisha Ferrell Lindsay Teague Jakki Tomlinson Anthony VanHorn

Dollarway Kabiona Anthony Ryan Bell Stephen Bell Brittany Burks Shayla Burton E’terrica Collier Hope Cotner James Courtney Nakita Davis Cameran Faucette Charlie Gipson Jesse Grandy Elychia Grigsby

Lynne & Jim Walton

Bryan Harper Andrew Hartan David Heard Andrew Horten Jeremy Hudson Niway’sha Jacobs Dominic James Christina Jeffries Ravene Jenkins Vence Johnson III Darius Lang Jason Laws Ebony Manning Miracle Morris Canisha Moten Tomarr Murry Dave’cia Randall Mariyah Rosete Kartherine Smith Emmanuel Smith Kiara Smith Antonio Spicer Samantha Stepp Charlie Thompson Garrett Warren Micheal Willingham Jalesa Woods Kiara Woolfolk

Drew Central Andra Barnette Elizabeth Borse Jelisa Childs Elia Garcia Devin Horn Johnny Johnson Laken Moore Shameal Norwood

El Dorado High School Amy Allen Clayton Anthony Clair Antoon Paul Anzalone Jonathan Baine Jaron Bates Olivia Bradley Byron Buslig Morgan Butler Chiauna Carter LaMontti Carter Talesha Christian Eric Clapp Sandra Clark Cameron Coker Erin Cousins Shakelia Davis Christiana Dixon Adriane Dunn Taylor Evers Marcedis Govan Michael Grant Victoria Haines Katherine Harter Gregory Hawkins Chasity Hay Charles Hays Erin Hays Derrick Henry Breanna Holder Raley Howard Kathryn Inman Jazzimine Johnson Kenetria Johnson Sarah Johnson Shannon Johnson Ta’Sheika Kilgore Bianca Lark Paige Lester Wes Mangum Ramona Martin Tiffany McDaniel Michaela McVoy Jesse Munoz Nahi Murphy Daniel O’Shea Mary Odom Taylar Ogden Tom Oliver Crystal Owens Bijal Patel Jessamyn Ratcliff Tatyana Reynolds Kevin Roscoe Kernisha Rozier Lauren Russell Collins Scott Lavoisier Smith Lynea Smith Natalie Spradlin Alexandria Taylor Blake Thomey Dexter Toney Jennifer Turner Jessica VanAlstyne Adriane Wade Keitha Waller Clay Walters Kemia Watson Travis Webb Fang Weng Gong Weng Damarious Williams Cori Wormald Lisa Armstrong

Emmet Dakota Cowart Ashley Lambert Brianna Otwell Shuan Smith Nevada Bradley Brown Alex Campbell Dustin Cooley Wade Cross Zack Cross Aletha Gilbert Rebecca Hicks Catherine Langston Shane McElroy

Foreman Leah Beall Christopher Billingsly Cody Gallagher Morgan Owen Michael Sierra

Forrest City Ashley Austin Quanisha Banks Renae Brown William Burks Bianca Byles Anna Dunavin Benjamin Flowers Kristie Golatt Jasmine Haggins Patton Hughes Zena Humphrey Rich Jayroe Ebony Johnson Christian Kennedy Mark Machen David McNew Jared Northcutt Seth Smith Ashley Tinzie Kemario Tucker Robyn Turner Erica Williams

Ft. Smith Northside Ingrid Arce Adrian Balsara Jesus Barroso Natasha Bishop Jacob Bobb Karina Bravo Phu Bui Amy Callaway Alyssa Cardwell Avery Carter Jovi Champaphanith Stephanie Chanthakhot Callie Curry Jabari Douglas Daxton Dupire Sandra Ferrer Johanna Franco Shatoya Freeman Kevisha Gaynor Adrienne Gibson Julian Hernandez De Adrian Hinkle Carter Honea Shyretha Johnson Jordan Kelley Jacob Kelley Jack Khounthikoumane Chelsea Kinnard Aaron Laughlin Jeanette Ledezma Nantip Luecha Winfred Marine Teresa Manjarrez Silvia Martinez Cody Mcallister Ronak Mistry Ana Moreno Vinh Nguyen Stephani Nhouimanh William Nicko Blake Payne Samuel Rappeport Lorena Recinos Mary Roberts Vladimir Sabado Hannah Sayre Heather Self Jeffrey Senetho Melonie Simpson Karen Sinbandhit Christina Sisavathvongsay Ethan Tate Darrell Thompson Mayra Tiscareno Maira Vargas My Vu Cervonn Whitmore Chelsea Wilson Devin Wright

Greenwood Megan Baker Katy Baldridge Beau Barrera Grayson Bell Erika Beshears Amy Borota Allison Brooks Corey Brown Hunter Cabe Hayley Carter Shelby Chamness Meagan Childers Elizabeth Childress Sarah Chronister AshLey Cochran Ashley Cooper Laura Davidson Corie Davis Joshua Davis Andrew Floyd Christina Freeman Whitney Fuller Darsey Geren Kayla Gilliam Kristen Goff Catherine Griffin Zachary Griffith Chelsea Hartman Jessica Hodges Madyson Hosler Ashley Hoyt Monica Hughart Amanda Hunt Adam Jones Megan Kelley Nicole Koivisto Kristianna Leonard Brianne Lovelace Aubren Morris Mariah Morris Amelia Panis Ariel Pate Kenneth Perry Michael Pham Whitney Robison Rachel Sanders Justin Satterfield Natasha Scheidt Clay Sharp Laura Sharum Brittany Stout Jacquie Studyvin Sabrina Swink Ashley Vick Jesse Watson Mary Watson Melissa Whatcott Lacy Young

Green County Tech Dalton Adcock Devan Aikman Anthony Allen Brandi Allison Ashley Blackburn Ann Brogdon Kyle Brown Pable Cantu´ Rachel Cobb Rusty Cross Catherine Davis Trase Davis Elisa Diggs Lauren Disharoon Tamara Dutton Wesley Edwards Chandler Ellington Kayei Evans Kyle Evans Joshua Everett Byron Fair Travis Finch Stanley Foster Ryan Frayer Jonathan Garner Brandi Gist Kristen Hailey Ivey Herren Joshua Hicks Alfred Holland Tanner Horton Jeremy Jones Wes Lenderman Katelyn Mangrum Matthew Manning Drake Maxwell Courtney McDaniel Haley McPherson Richard Nutt

Blake Powers Chelsea Rawls Matthew Rowe Christopher Simpson Brandi Smith Chelsey Stevens Joseph Taylor Ashley Wayer Justin West Kimberly Wooldridge

Harmony Grove Lindsey Allen Ben Beasley Traci Dunn Latoya Ederson Grace Osborne Audriana Passfiume Aundrea Payne Hillary Stone

Heber Springs RaeAnn Allen Lindsey Anderson Ryan Anderson Dylan Anderton Aaron Baggett Frazier Blankenship Brett Boister Michael Bryant Nathan Carman Taylor Carroll Timarie Casteel Micah Cothren Patrick Denny Haley Emerson Jennifer Ferguson Colt Gilpin Quinlyn Hackman Molli Hambry Kathryn Harris Kayla Hastings Brooke Hensley Lauren Herren Austin Hill Caitlin Holland Christopher Houston Courtney Hurley Danielle Hurley Brandon Johnson Shelli Jones Chaz Kerr Jordan King Melanie Lee Sarah Ligon Jacob Logan Amanda McDaniel Cyrilla Owle Amy Powell Dana Saucy Stanley Shott Megan Shook Kelsey Southerland Rebecca Spinks Kenneth Stark Jaclyn Taylor Alex Teas Tyler Thomas Trey Uekman Zachary Willis

Highland Matthew Huth Skylar Johnson Murphy Williams

Jonesboro Carter Abel Willis Alexander Austin Aycock Randal Ballew Brett Barber Lauren Bingham Nicholas Blackshear Michancanna Blunt Jennifer Bond Lakayla Bragg Katharine Branscum Melissa Brown Abra Burdyshaw Daniel Busby Sarah Cain Travis Callahan Denton Cassady Aldo Cervantes Ryan Chastian Ariel Clark Kristen Clay Glen Cole David Coleman Austin Cook Austin Copenhaver Anne Corless Daniel Delgadillo Kalon Durden Rachel Fegtly Erynn Fenner Mary Finley Amber Floyd Erick Free Audra Gambill Ana Garcia Maria Garcia Lee Gibson Tianna Golden Celeste Graham Michael Gray Drue Green Nicholas Gregory Matthew Groschke Airikka Hampton Martha Harbuck Trevor Hawkins Samuel Huey Heather Hufstedler Jasmine Jacobs Lauren Juenger Nathan Kerley Ryan Kimbrough Danny King Abbey Leonard Hunter Lewis Michelle Lynch Macy McCarty Daniel McClard Jessalyn McCuiston Jon McKiever Courtney Middleton Jill Morrow Dylan Nelson Lucas Nutt Mary Nutt Christine Owens Cole Pace Jonathan Parten Jeremy Pittman Dillion Porter Mollie Price Victoria Rageland Alanna Rapp Makayla Richardson Morgan Richardson Brittany Robichaux Tiffany Robichaux Brandon Rogers Ross Rogers Alicia Rose William Ryan William Sherrill Amelia Skinner Lindsey Sneed Tyler Soo

Joesph Steward John Troutt Alexandria Turner Nicholas Turner Luna Unnold-Cofre Anna Walker Charity Walker Jonathon Walker Jacob Walls Deshuna Waters Natalie Wilbanks Darrius Williams Kenyana Willis Cole Wood Travis Worthington Jamica Wright William Young

Lakeside Evan Archer Austin Baker Hannah Bates Mark Beyer Drew Bradbury Bethany Bright Sarah Brittain Kelsey Brown Asher Brunson Ashford Brunson Josh Bryan Kayla Carpenter Stephen Clem Joel Coleman Ashley Cooper E. P. Cooper Rebecca Cox Jared Craig Teddy Cross Ben Crumpton Zach Dickey Tim Douglas Sam Duncan Hayden Dwyer Leia Edmondson Ben English Misty Ervin Natalie Evans Chase Farnell Taylor Fisher Lorie Fleming Melissa Fulenwider Carlos Gallegos Bennett Gardner Hannah Gorman Molly Gray Alex Harbuck Brian Hemphill A. J. Hickman Raymond Hightower Jordan Holland Jessyca Hoover Allison Hudgens Sara Hughes Brittany Ivey John Jackson Aaron Johnson Alex Jolly B. J. Jones Elizabeth Jones Gary Jones Dylan Kelly Audrey Landrith Duong Le Adriana LiMandri Nicole Lindsey Taylor Lovell Jodie Maddox Karli Manning Savana Mattoon Chris Mays Judith McGrew Kaitlyn McWhorter Ryan Meeks Zach Metcalf Hugo Miranda Elizabeth Moore Tiara Morgan Zach Morton Amber Mountcastle Kristen Mountcastle Paul Nevill Kelly Owen Maggie Owens Dipali Patel Hannah Patrick Paige Pendergrass Ben Pettigrew Rama Pratt Lee Ratchford Gabrielle Ray Meredith Reeves Carolyn Reynolds Logan Rice Jeremy Rowe Kevin Rushing Mitchell Scott Cameron Sharpe Emily Sinclair Jesselyn Sinkhorn Art Slaton Katherine Smedley Thomas Starnes Jelena Stojakovic Karen Stout Sharissa Walker Melanie Washington LeeAnna Waters Kari Wernecke Jade Wilkie Logan Wilmoth Raylon Wilson Joel Woodward Andrew Wright Maia Yang

Lamar Amanda Bailey Katie Brown Shawna Campbell Kaitlan Casey Talon Christy Nick Coffron Kaylee Cole Rebecca Connor Haley Crotts Shelby Dickerson Ariel Duncan Abby Dunlap Ryan English Jessica Ewaniuk Justin Grace Laura Grace Alyssa Green Shelby Hall Jamie Hodges Callie Hogrefe Linnie Holt Tiffany Humphrey Caitlin Kenner Cory Lauppe Alicia Lemons Chelsea Lurker Denvis Moore Amber Murry Mackenzie Onasch Stan Parks Thomas Payne Mark Pearson Kelsey Ramsey Fredy Rios Whitney Sayer Craig Sears

D J Shaw Chelcie Speich Donnie St Martin Kris Struckmeyer Victoria Torres Andrew Vire Gabby Warren Joseph Waterson Garrett Wilkins Elijah Yang Zach York

Little Rock Central Gohar Abbas Alaa Abu-Rmaileh Tyler Adcock Hamza Arshad Brittney Austin Nicholas Bemberg Christy Bjornson Hannah Blair Thomas Booth Rachael Borne Meredith Brosh Alexis Brown Sara Bruey Samantha Burnside Brandon Camp Weihan Chen Christina Cole Ryan Conley Elizabeth Cuneo Lauren Cunningham Caitlin Dellar Joseph Doramus Megan Dozier Alyssa Evans Davis Fleming Chaniqua Frazier Kathryn Gadberry Kathryn Gandy Annalea Garner Christopher Gomlicker Cassandra Goodwin William Goss Travis Gray Sarah Greaves Blake Hamilton Julie Haralson Luis Hernandez Sophie Hollenberg Michael Holliman Desirae Holmes Lauren Holt Laura Hope Deivory Howard Emily James Thomas Jenkins Tracy Jenkins Sarah Karney Kevin Kelly Malan Kern Sarah Kirchner Helena Liu Jakob Lorsbach Benjamin Mackey John Makris Charles Meyers Brittany Miller Robin Miller George Millsap Safia Nawaz Neil Newcomb Robert Nielson Samuel Parr Aashka Patel Luke Pearson Jennifer Perren Blake Peters Garrett Phelps Darian Quiles Rebecca Rahn Ryan Renard William Rollins Afshar Sanati Sara Schaffhauser Reid Schlack Shelby Sharp Xiaomeng Shi Pragya Singh Jarmonique Smith Sydney Smith Franz Spillenger Keely Sullivan Hummad Tasneem Sarah Thatcher Emily Thomas Dallas Tompkins Tanner Treece Peter Tucker Allen Ward Jack Weir Emily Wheeler Samuel White Christopher Wilburn Benjamin Williamson Yeqian Xu Ying Xu Sophie Yan Jahon Zehtaban Menghan Zhao

Little Rock Fair Janeice Campbell Miesha Collier Kandice Davidson Don Donahue Tachina Frazier Latoya Geter Chenita Owens English Peterson Laci Richards Kathryn Villegas Periesha Wilson Alexandra Woods

Little Rock Hall Timothy Camper Brittni Cochran Jasmine Jackson Ungela James Tayler Johnson Deara Miller Sia Peterson Temple Price Remington Rice Keemo Richardson Roberto Ruiz Daylon Smith Sharda Turner Arthur Watson Carla Watson Kentrell Williams

Little Rock Mcclellan Genesa Gregory Sasha Ridgell

Little Rock Parkview Adam Barlow Melissa Beltran Jonathan Berry Grant Boutiette Justin Bryant Chelsea Clem Darrion Coleman Brian Cooper Gabriel Cuillier Christian Eddings Zain Fanek Benjamin Fish Daniel Harper

Princeton Hynes Lauren Ibekwe Casey Jenkins Joanne Johnson Lauren Johnston Nicholas Jones William Jones Alexander Kreps Amanda Maher Allison Moore Jeffrey Murray Micah Rice Max Roy Brittney Snow Jasmine Tate Timia Watson Tia Woods Waltin Zomaya

Marmaduke Dane Barnum Cody Cooper Whitney Dowler Jake Drury Tanika Ford Jessica Fuller Monica Hodge Jacob Mason Joseph Page Kelsey Reagans Jessica Staires Ray Taylor Ashley Varon Craig Wright

Midland Ashley Brumley Nikki Emerson James Frazier Taylor Glover Ashley Grantz Kelby Jones Adam Osborn Cody Ramsey Danea Sellers Raigan Skidmore

Nettleton Lindsey Adams Josh Alkire Adam Belew Dylan Beliew Molly Bryson Chloe Case Hannah Chambers Alec Childress Drew Cummings Lali Dela Garza Jordan Foust Katie Fowler Kelsey Gage Josh Gibson Ryan Gibson Hayden Griffin Jon Hamilton Sean Marie Hart Jennifer Hill Kelsie Hodges David Hornbeck Jacob Hout Sarah Johnson Amanda Jones Eric Jones Jennifer Jones Jennifer Keith Ashley Lampkins Katie Markovich Amanda Martin Haven May Sawyer McDaniel Maya Merriweather Jalynn Mitchell Ashlee Morgan Tiffany Moskop Mallory Muckensturm Jesus Nava James Northcutt Bret Novo Divya Patel Haley Petrus Hunter Petrus Brynn Reid Zach Robertson McKenzie Rouse Mitchell Ruthven Alex Saunders Luke Scott Mel Singh Adam Smith Courtney Smith Hunter Smith Matt Smith Garrett Spencer Kate Stillion Katie Swann Matt Taylor Megan Thiesse Chris Thigpen Kennedy Thomas Chelsea Vaughn Kristen Walker Logan Ware Jana Waters Josh Waters Andi Watson Weston Weeks Rob Weingold Sam West Laura White Amelia Wilkins Shelby Wise Anna Wyatt Kirstyn Wyatt

Nemo Vista Bradey Beene Miles Faulkner Joe Hart Alexa Johnson Shawn Kyle Nicholas Oates Jade Richardson

North Little Rock Addison Anderson Kathryn Armstrong Briona Barbee Sarah Barnes Elizabeth Bearden Jonathan Bobo Conner Bowles Spencer Braddix Eugene Breaux Caitlin Claridge Christopher Claridge Natalie Clark Rachel Clawson Whitney Collier Joshua Collins Corlena Daniels Michael Dean Sydney Dowlatshahi Crishauna Fields Bethany Francis Ebony Geter Samantha Gray Ronald Greer Stephanie Hayes Emma Hurtado Porntip Israsena

Bradley Jones Kayla Landers Essence London Delasha Long Tyler Loy Andrew McAllister Lauren McKay Travis Mosler Jeffery Necessary Kayla Newton Emily Noah James Oswalt Sarah Parchman Stephanie Parsley Madison Peas Emeri Peoples Dakota Peterman James Poling Keith Pope Jonathan Pounders Cody Rogers Sydney Rosa Katie Ruble Myriam Saavedra Heidi Schultz LaChasity Seale Hayley Simpson Spencer Sims Melana Snow Jessica Soule Allie Stanley Devonne Stewart Cassandra Strahan John Tabor Fang Tang Aaron Watson Allison Vandenberg Lacey West Laniceshea Williams Julia Wood

Osceola Sarah Hearod Katie Orr Courtney Shaffer

Paragould Megan Bishop Joshua Breeds Marc Buchman Timothy Burch Kristian Carner Patrick Chamberlain Jonathan Cole Katherine Cole Vanessa Cox Heather Dement Michael Dicus Emily Eubanks Jordan Faulkner Taryn Fisk Sally Gibson Lauren Graham Rodney Gramling Adam Hasik Tanner Hill Rachel Holder Lindsey Johnston David Leake Emily Lee Devon Malone Cobi McDaniel Kendra Mears Courtney Owens Lindsey Parker Andrew Pigue Ethan Pugh Justin Ray Dalton Richmond Justin Roberts Brecken Rushing Trevor Scudder Sam Shelby Caitlyn Singleton Nathan Smith Erin Spencer Luke Taylor Misty Traywick Ryan Walker Spencer Wallace Grant Weaver Nicole White

Pine Bluff Dominique Allen Jamall Allen Kyrese Banks Quinton Bauknight Briana Beasley Karl Bee, Jr. Kenyatta Bell Patrick Brown Danny Burl Michelle Byrd Rebecca Campbell Kwenshaedria Corbin Joey Gardner Courtney Glass Anthony Graham Shauna Grant Jason Howard Christine Jacinto Brenzale Jackson Karel Jones Kameron Lee Keyra Lever Jelicia Liddell Nicholas Locke Jonathan Locke Robert Maddox Ke’Aira Mays Courtney Mazique Alicia Means Caleb Mixon Jasmon Montgomery Willie Patrick Jamarcus Purley Kasey Rowland Renee Smith Elaine Smith Deandrea Smith Joshua Spears Quinten Swygert Terrence Sykes, Jr. Nathaniel Thompson III Karyas White Lakenya Williams Jerome Willis Chrishauna Wimberly

Quitman Kyle Bettis Abbey Clark Ashley Edwards Jennifer Hicks Paige Ingram Kellie Johnson Hannah Linn Emily Murphy

Ridgefield Christian Allie Doherty Stephen Fullington Katie Gillespie Hannah Hogue Ally Massey Alison Newman Rachel Ricca

Rivercrest Jessica Boone Lacie Edwards

Joshua Fleming Ashliegh Henard Kristian Hice Jamie Murphy Aislynn Reece Reid Richmond Kristy Robertson Lauren Worsham Daniel Wright

Riverside Nick Bagley Katey Campbell Sarah Haas Anne Johnson Jakob Kelley Amy Morley Christy Ward

Shirley Meghan Ayers Joshua Azar Krysta Blahnik Tyler Cullum Brooke Jones Danilyn Murray Elisabeth Winkler

Shiloh Christian Will Bradford Katie Clark Chelsey Coffey Zach Dangeau Derek Dellinger Daniel Fish Kyra Fisher Samuel Gaston Haley Gilbert Becca Giles Chantelle Harris Megan Herbert Drew Hills Amy Hudack Grace Hughes D J Judd Mark King Rick Koretoff Ashley LeFevre Joel Lookadoo Ryan Mantooth Lauren Marchewka Emily Mayfield Allie Miller Sarah Morse Lindsey Odglen Taylor Richards Madison ross Jacob Ryan Stevi Sappenfield Hanna Sarver Jamie Shackelford Kary Straw Claire Tanksley Renae Waguespack Mollie Waldroup

Siloam Springs Ryan Berry Elise Bishop Taylor Burns Lindsey Cady Deborah Caldwell Tyler Carr Bianca Cea Jacob Cifuentes Caitlyn Cleek Blake Crouse Jana Davis Gabbie Dawes Sam Dinger Christiana Ewart Sarah Ewart Samara Foreman Tyler Garrett Wrangler Gottsponer Holden Graves Bailie Hill Ginny Holcomb Brent Houston Kathryn Hubbard Leah Humphrey Lauren Irby Kimberly Jackson Angelique Jaggars Matthew Johnson Tabatha Jones Elizabeth Juran Emily Kauffman Jennifer Kennelley Thomas Kidd Kinsley Koons Ashton Lamb Shane Lewis Kou Lor Bethany McFerron Lauren Mills Kevin Moore Benjamin Onnen Ryan Ostrander Amy Perry Rachel Piston Emily Price Coleson Rakestraw Lauren Ray Seth Rich Anthony Saegert Micah Seal Jeremy Sebren Weston Simpson Erin Springer Lacy Sprinkles Kathryn Stinnett Tera Truitt Cassandra Turner Max Vanlandingham Ronal Velasquez Leslie Vizcaya Heather Walton Stewart Zimmerman

Smackover Cami Blakney Sarah Childs Nickolei Frazier Brittany Harpole Maria Hegwood Kayla Henry Zack Jennings Beloit Jones Jo Jones Haley Lambert Whitney Lee Kendra Marsh Steven Matlock Alexis Miller Mary Rogers Brandon Skinner Viana Stanley Drew Tomlinson Michael Vanove

South Mississippi County Jessica Boone Lacie Edwards Joshua Fleming Ashliegh Henard Kristian Hice Jamie Murphy Aislynn Reece Reid Richmond Kristy Robertson

Lauren Worsham Daniel Wright

Southside - Batesville Ruby Aston Alyssa Brock Mary Castleman Kelly Cross Carolyn Fowler Alan Fulcher Brittney Goad Brandie Green Joshua Harris Alicia Hunter Kelly Jackson Ariel Jaco Brianne Johnson Corey Knapp Kacee Liegel Natsha Matthews Jessica May Aaron Moody Tyler Peifer Whitney Poole Seva Riley Lunden Roberts Brain Rogers Minnie Smith James Sturch Miranda Tucker

South Side - Bee Branch Katie Barger Hannah Dollar Lani Jennings Sierra Leonard Holly McPherson Chistina Paoli

Sparkman Haley Charlton Dereka Johnson

Stephens Reneshai Berry Robin Curry Shatoria Nute Raven Stephens

St. Joseph Catholic Will Ashcraft Alexandra Askew Helen Barajas Morgan Corter Ashley Dixon Rebecca Ruhl Laura Wharton Ashley White Brooke Yu

Valley View Austin Bennett Domenique Bickham Makenzie Bond Nicole Bowen Ashley Bradley Alex Burns Matt Chester Courtney Clark Samantha Cole Stephanie Deen Carly Dodson Brandon Dunning Shelby Felts Rachel Flemon Madison Frego Rob Gordon Jillian Graham Adam Grippo Veronica Hawes Christy Hetler Emily Hudson Morgan Mathes Andrea Meyers Aaron Moore Rebekah Morgan Tanner Nichols Anna Parten Ryan Payne Autumn Penn Laci Roades Michael Rook Hunter Saffell Chase Sanders Samantha Sanders Sarah Simpkins Bailee Sims Amanda Stapleton Merritt Upton Lacey Weaver Chelsea Wewers Amy Whistle Meghan White Weslynn Williams Morgan Wooten Corey Wright

Watson Chapel Lauren Ball Kanesha Barnes Rachel Bickley Morgan Bitely Kathryn Bost Derrick Boston Remington Brown Jamison Burkett Mariah Burnett Rosemary Campbell Daphne Clark Natalie Claussen Meagan Corkins Donnie Dean Cierra Emerson Samantha Fulkroad Gaelyn Gragg Tanisha Graydon Meredith Grimmett Ro’Shunda Harris Vanecia Henderson Nathan Hogbin Blake Irvin Juliana Jackson William Jones Colton King Jacob Kirkpatrick Chris Knickerbocker Seanna McAllister Nancy McNew Devin Moon Jon Moorehead Les Morgan Karla Parker Kimberly Pattengale Heather Peek Tyler Peters Kyle Plunkett Montez Roseby Lakeisha Ross Ashley Simmons Lesquincia Smith Sabra Snyder Blake Sorey Hayden Stewart Cody Stone Monica Turchi Jordan Waddle Courtney Walker Courtney Walker Sara Watson Adrianna Whitaker

West Memphis Camille Allensworth Ashley Boatwright Casey Brasfield Danisha Cardwell Taylor Clarke Leigh Crunp Meg Earney Jazimen Gordon Porsche Harper Heather Hawkins Clint Hill Tucker Holder Cori Holt Tairra Inmon Jessica Jackson Aaron Jones Jessica Killgore Jerilyn Kirkwood Charleen Lewis Shareda Lewis Vince Lovely Tyler McFarland Brandi Nelson Elizabeth Parker Houston Peeples Heather Perry Crystal Prewitt Jonathan Robinson Deandrae Rogers Kelah Smith Quinton Smith Kayla Snow Olivia Stone Joshua Strong Jessica Telesford Toni Thomas Heather Troxler

Westside/Coal Hill Dusten Canady Lorin East Heather Farrier Emily Hester Heather Hughes Veda Kann Amanda Mazzone Megan Raible Stephanie Sunderman Josh Tumbleson Zach Vaught

Westside - Jonesboro Nikki Arnoult Jessica Austin Dylan Barnett Kallie Brice Taylor Britton Rachel Carner Kristen Castleberry Ethan Clark Joshua Cook Paige Cook Brett Cravens Micah Crews Molly Dresbach Laura Dunivan Kelsey Elrod Dustin Easley Cheyenne Fransworth Andrew Gaynor Josh Goodon Jeremy Harlan Cheyenne Hartley Ellen Hester Dustin Hundley Mallory Jones Michael Jones Megan Mason Phillip Massey Christopher McGinnis Brittany McLeod Megan Pierce Betty Pittman Hunter Poole Michale Riggs Tyler Roach Melia Salzer Sarrah Shackelford Jeremy Simpson Jackson Spencer Devyn Statler Chelsea Teague Lindsay Tilton Jadyn West Hunter Whitehurst Meagan Williams

White Hall Lauren Aday Caleb Akers Geraldine Alfaro Josephine Bailey Autumn Baugh Jenny Beck Ryan Burdick Darby Burdine Ian Clifton Mariah Clifton Stephanie Cope Kirsten Courtney Jesse Cox Jerry Davis Amber Francis Joshua Freeman Dylan Glover Andria Glover Lauren Hatcher abbey Jenson Alyssa Jones Matt Jones Alyssa Jones Haley Lowery Haley Mcgrew Zachary McKnight Kyle Milburn Kelly Nordurfth Haleigh Nutter Jacob Pace Kate Parsley Nick Partridge Josh Phillips Andrew Price Donny Randle Philip Reber Jennifer Reed Ruston Reid Mason Reynolds Wesley Scoggins Taylor Stanford Thomas Strahan Daniel Taylor Ryan Tucker Lindsey Upshaw Gabrielle Valentine Helena Van Katy Vanlandingham Morgan Vanveckhoven Brent Webber Logan White Hannah Whitener Dominique Whitmore Devyn Wolfe

Wonderview Jesse Burgener Whitney Deckard Nikki Hampton Kayla Massingill Jennifer Rodman Whitney Sommers

ABEA is proud to announce the 2009 Heroes in Education: Policy Leaders in Education - Bill Fisher and Senator Jodie Mahony Friends of Educati on - Carol Langston, Bill Kessinger and the El Dorado News-Times

A Special “Thank You” to the 2009 ABEA Sponsors:

Additional Sponsors: Acxiom Corporation, Shara & Brooks Brazear, Dale Carnegie, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, Donna & Luke Gordy, Koontz Electric Company, Incorporated, Lion Oil Company, Alice Mahony, Rita and Rich N agel, Nestle Corporation, North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma Gas & Electric, Possum Point LLC, Donna Smith, South land Park Gaming & Trading, Diane Tatum and Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson, Inc.

The Arkansas Business & Education Alliance (ABEA), organized in 1990, is a nonprofit organization de dicated to improving the quality of education in Arkansas. ABEA works to promote business involvemen t in schools and to encourage academic achievement and good attendance among students. ABEA’s primary program for students and communities is called Arkansas Scholars. ABE A’s Arkansas Scholars program continues to grow each year with over 80 school districts in the state sharing a message with Arkansas’ eighth graders about student achievement and preparation for the future. Local business leaders across the state make presentations each year to eighth graders and share the program with them.

To be an Arkansas Scholar a student must: 1) maintain a semester average of “C” or better, during al l four years of high school, in English, math, social science and physical science 2) attend school 95% of the time over the four years and 3) complete high school in eight consecutive semesters.

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