Local students selected for scholars program

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

LITTLE ROCK — The following students in the River Valley and Ozark area were selected for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Donaghey Scholars program. They are:

◊Justin Woo of Maumelle, son of Myung-wu Woo and Soonyoung Lee. He is a graduate of Arkansas School for Mathematics, Science and the Arts.

◊Marie Syler of Maumelle, daughter of Darryl Syler and Rhonda Jones Syler. She is a graduate of Little Rock Central High School.

◊Tatiana Riddle of Guy, daughter of Scott and Heidi Riddle. She is a graduate of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Science, and the Arts.

The Donaghey Scholars Program, the universities tophonors program, includes a generous financial package, an interdisciplinary core curriculum emphasizing critical thinking, primary texts, writing, and discussion; study abroad experiences, and a distinctive learning environment for undergraduate studies.

Joshua Wright, son of Fred and Jana Wright of Maumelle, also has received a $24,000 Academic Achievement Scholarship from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He is a graduate of Pulaski Oak Grove High School.

River Valley Ozark, Pages 138 on 06/21/2009