FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A total of 74 recent high school graduates will be entering the University of Arkansas this fall as Honors College Fellows. The students come from as near to the campus as northwest Arkansas, and as far away as Malaysia. They represent 10 states and bring a range of backgrounds and interests to campus that matches their geographic diversity.

Each Honors College fellow will receive funding totaling $50,000 over four years. That money covers tuition, room and board and allows for the purchase of a computer and books as well. The funds also can be combined with Honors College research and study abroad grants to broaden a student’s educational opportunities.

More than 150 Honors College Fellowship finalists were interviewed in March with approximately 50 university faculty members taking part in those interviews. To qualify as finalist, students had to score at least a 32 on the ACT exam and have a 3.8 grade point average. Each student’s application, letters of recommendation and courses of study were also extremely important in the selection process. The average GPA of the new class of fellows is 4.16; the average ACT score is 33.27.

“Each year I am amazed at the quality of applicants for the Honors College Fellowships,” said University of Arkansas Chancellor John White. “Because these fellowships have attracted national attention and a stunning number of competitive applications, high grades and scores are not enough in themselves to single students out. The fellows in this new class are passionate, engaged, intellectually curious, and ready to take on new challenges. I greatly enjoyed meeting them this spring and look forward to the enormous energy they will bring to our campus this fall.

"I am also excited about what the fellows and our many stellar new freshmen will find when they hit campus in just a few short weeks,” the chancellor added. “We have unrivaled research and study abroad opportunities awaiting them. We have a set of new colloquia available, an initiative funded by the Honors College and spearheaded by its dean, Bob McMath, and supported by all deans across campus. Real service-learning opportunities are an option and, of course, we have internships and co-ops open to all students. Great students, great programs - it promises to be an excellent mix.”

Honors College Dean Bob McMath said these new fellows will find opportunities to match their abilities. "The Honors College staff and faculty are working hard to create a rich learning environment, and since we know that a good part of the students' education will come from what they learn from each other it is great to see how many different interests, perspectives, and passions they bring to the community.  If we do our part, these students will make lasting contributions in our communities," McMath said. 

The members of the University of Arkansas Honors College Fellows, Class of 2011 are:

Grace	Adams	Dallas	TX
Kristi	Anderson	Clarksville	AR
Rex	Bair	Pryor	OK
Jonathan	Baugh	Bryant	AR
Adrian	Beirise	Fayetteville	AR
Jody	Bland	Alma	AR
Heather	Bodiford	Cabot	AR
Elizabeth	Bostwick	Little Rock	AR
Andrew	Briggler	Hattieville	AR
Natalie	Brown	Fayetteville	AR
Meredith	Brown	Fayetteville	AR
Russell	Burks	Cabot	AR
Allison	Byrum	Pottsville	AR
Jessica	Carreiro	Little Rock	AR
Ethan	Carter	Jacksonville	AR
Megan	Clark	Batesville	AR
Kirby	Clark	Bentonville	AR
Nathan	Cook	Springfield	MO
Joseph	Courtney	Fayetteville	AR
Ranesha	Critton	Magnolia	AR
Lee	Curry	Sheridan	AR
Amir	Francis	Jonesboro	AR
Zachary	Fricke	Springdale	AR
David	Fryauf	Rogers	AR
Christina	Funke	Joplin	MO
Cooper	Gatewood	Roland	AR
Donald	Goetz	Subiaco	AR
Adam	Gronwald	Prescott Valley	AZ
Lauren	Hall	Jonesboro	AR
Robyn	Hanna	Bentonville	AR
Emily	Hanzlik	Wynne	AR
Ali	Haydar	Jonesboro	AR
Lana	Hazel	Conway	AR
William	Hogan	Choudrant	LA
Richard	Holt	Harrison	AR
Brady	Hurlburt	Nixa	MO
Hanna	Ibrahim	Little Rock	AR
Emily	Keener	Little Rock	AR
Jane	Kelly	East Hartford	CT
Matthew	Kern	Fort Smith	AR
Nathan	Kinast	Joplin	MO
Logan	Lakey	Joplin	MO
Hannah	Lintag	Little Rock	AR
Barry	Littleton	Claremore	OK
Nicole	Lorenz	Chicago	IL
Spencer	LunBeck	Jonesboro	AR
Haley	Malle	Golden City	MO
Michael	Marchese	Fort Smith	AR
Jay	Mehta	Fort Smith	AR
Matthew	Midgett	Fayetteville	AR
Mason	Miller	Little Rock	AR
Brett	Murdoch	Russellville	AR
Michelle	Murphy	Branson	MO
Kyle	Peterson	Fort Smith	AR
Chase	Phillips	Fort Smith	AR
Mark	Pickhardt	Fayetteville	AR
Emily	Poole	Bartlesville	OK
Kylan	Rakestraw	Pittsburg	KS
Rosalee	Reese	Fayetteville	AR
Daniel	Rice	Fort Smith	AR
Travis	Rose	Rogers	AR
Andrea	Samuel	Rogers	AR
Jonathan	Schmidt	Germantown	TN
Laura	Sharp	Little Rock	AR
Katherine	Smith	Rogers	AR
Brett	Sparkman	Fort Smith	AR
Carly	Squyres	Tyler	TX
Marianna	Story	Damascus	OR
Stacy	Tan	Malaysia
Natassia	Taylor	Rogers	AR
Lowell	Taylor	Little Rock	AR
Nicholas	Tingquist	North Little Rock	AR
Johnathon	Tran	Fort Smith	AR
James	Willard	Mena	AR