38 high school seniors score National Merit Scholarships

LITTLE ROCK — Thirty-eight Arkansas high school seniors are among 2,500 students nationally to be named this week as recipients of National Merit Scholarships that are sponsored by colleges and universities.

The awards are for $500 to $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the sponsoring institution.

The Arkansas students, their high schools and the colleges or universities providing their scholarships include:

Nathanael Mickelson, Alma High, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Audrey R. McMillion, Arkadelphia High, Hendrix College; Brandon W. Kempf of Beebe, Cabot High, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Eric D. Emmons, Benton High, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Emily F. Martin of Benton, Bryant High, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Christopher Oldfield of Benton, Bryant High, Northeastern University in Boston, Mass.; Tyler C. Williams, Benton High, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia; and Sarah A. Fitzpatrick, Bentonville High, University of Chicago.

Additional Arkansas students receiving the scholarships include: Lauren G. Presley, Bentonville High, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Ryan C. Wallace, Bentonville High, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Michael L. McKinnie, Cabot High, Hendrix College; Stoni Butler of Camden, Harmony Grove High, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia; Mary R. Gomez, Conway High-West, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia; Joshua C. Lewis, Conway High-West, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Andrew R. Kaiser of Elkins, Fayetteville High, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Allysa F. Swearingen of Farmington, Prairie Grove High, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Ryan J. Albertson, Fayetteville Christian Schools, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Andrew R. Bakewell, Fayetteville High, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Brandon L. Fross, Fayetteville High, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.; Christian Heymsfield of Fayetteville, Elkins High, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Kaitlyn E. Hurlbut, Fayetteville High, Scripps College in Claremont, Calif.; George B. Paulson, Fayetteville High, Willamette University in Salem, Ore., and Tyler Steiner, Fayetteville High, University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

Also receiving the scholarships are: Alan J. Swink of Imboden, Sloan Hendrix High, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Sean M. Carey, Jonesboro High, University of Cincinnati; Emily N. Richmond, Jonesboro High, University of Mississippi, Oxford; William Finkelstein, Little Rock Central High, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Brittany G. Johnston, Little Rock Christian Academy, University of Tulsa; Katelyn C. King, Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock, Hendrix College; David R. Lepine, Little Rock Christian Academy, University of Tulsa; William M. Nichols, Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, University of Tulsa; Matthew J. Riley, Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Texas A&M University at College Station; Christopher G. Watson of North Little Rock, Central Arkansas Christian School, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Jacob P. Bushnell, Rogers High, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Kelsey L. Wheelhouse of Rogers, Bentonville High, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Matt J. Holmquist of Roland, home school student, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Michael M. Stiritz of Russellville, home school student, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill.; and Alexandra R. Baker of West Fork, home school student, University of Oklahoma, Norman.