Alumni Association Announces the 2019 Class of Razorback Classics

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Alumni Association is proud to announce the 2019 Class of Razorback Classics.

This class represents the top 11 female and top 11 male graduating seniors at the University of Arkansas for the academic year. Students were selected from among 71 Seniors of Significance honored recently for academic excellence, demonstrated leadership and campus or community involvement.

This year's class of winners includes representatives from a variety of academic disciplines. The majority of awardees are students in the Honors College. Arkansans make up the majority of the recipients with 14 students hailing from the state. Other locations represented are California, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Texas.

The 22 students will be recognized at the Cardinal & White Banquet on May 2 in Boyer Hall at the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House. During this dinner and ceremony each recipient and their mentor will be honored. Mentors, chosen by the honorees, are individuals who have made an impact on the students during their time at the University of Arkansas. All of the Razorback Classics will be featured in the Razorback Yearbook and receive a special honor cord to wear at commencement.

Additionally, the top male senior and the top female senior will be announced at the conclusion of the banquet as the 2019 Senior Honor Citation recipients. Guests at the Cardinal & White Banquet will include university leadership, advancement staff, mentors, parents of honorees, past senior award winners and the association's National Board of Directors.

RAZORBACK CLASSICS CLASS OF 2019

Nikki Anderson, Fayetteville
Sam M. Walton College of Business and J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, economics, criminal justice, and marketing

Anthony Azzun, Bolivar, Missouri
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, biochemistry*

Spencer Bone, Jefferson City, Missouri
Sam M. Walton College of Business, marketing with a minor in economics*

Emma Buckner, White Hall
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, biochemistry and biology*

Skylar Caldwell, Harrison
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, political science and international studies*

Mattison "Matty" Cato, Conway
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, biochemistry*

Theodore Christian, Arlington, Texas
College of Engineering, mechanical engineering*

Emily Daniels, Harrison
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, psychology and pre-medical with a minor in biology*

Erin Farmer, Fayetteville
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, economics, physics, and mathematics*

Lydia Fielder, Bentonville
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, broadcast journalism with a minor in Spanish and political science*

J.P. Gairhan, Cabot
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, political science, history, African and African American studies*

Nate Garcia, Olathe, Kansas
College of Education and Health Professions, kinesiology*

Brayley Gattis, Fort Smith
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, chemistry and French*

Madelaine Giebler, Neosho, Missouri
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, agricultural education, communications, and technology with a concentration in communication*

Laura Gray, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
College of Engineering, biological engineering*

Larry Hill, Amity
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, biochemistry, biology, psychology with a minor in Spanish*

Grant Hylton, San Diego, California
Sam M. Walton College of Business, accounting*

Emily King, Wichita, Kansas
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, food science and agricultural business*

Madison Lester, Russellville
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, English, international studies, Middle East studies, and Arabic*

Colt Malloy, Bella Vista
Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, architecture with minors in foundations of sustainability, history of architecture and design, and planning*

Manny Mejia, Fayetteville
Sam M. Walton College of Business, accounting

Kathryn Rhomberg, Fort Smith
Sam M. Walton College of Business, accounting*

*Denotes student of the Honors College

 

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Contacts

Mercedes Gazaway, assistant director of student programs
Arkansas Alumni Association
479-575-8609, mbalbers@uark.edu

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