Here is a list of University of Arkansas at Little Rock students who have been named Donaghey Scholars for the new academic year.
Donaghey Scholars receive a financial package that includes full tuition and fees (up to 18 hours per semester), a stipend, financial assistance to study abroad, a housing subsidy and a new laptop.
The most promising applicants participate in an interview process. Admission decisions are based on academic record, test scores, leadership ability, community service, interest in other cultures, recommendation letters, essays the student has submitted and the interview.
The program uses an interdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking through the reading of primary texts, writing and discussion.
The students, hometown, high school and intended major are:
• Ryan Bourgoin, Sherwood, Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School, political science.
• Phillip Bryan, Conway, Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, computer science.
• Stuti Chatterjee, Bryant, Bryant High School, pre-med/biology.
• Cassandra L. Christ, Little Rock, Parkview Magnet High School, art history.
• Ian Goodrich, Jonesboro, Valley View High School, computer science.
• Mandolin Harris, Benton, Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, geology.
• Claire Herman, Bigelow, home-school business.
• Louis Rhodes Houser, Little Rock, Little Rock Central High School, biotechnology.
• Cassandra L. Howell, Little Rock, Parkview Arts/Science Magnet, nursing.
• Harrison Hudson, Little Rock, Southwest Christian Academy, mass communication/journalism.
• Josiah Johnson, Sherwood, GED, business management.
• E. Jade Keathley, Strong, Strong High School, music education.
• Avery McLean, Pilot Mound Manitoba, Canada Institut collégial Vincent Massey Collegiate, environmental health sciences.
• Chance Alan Melby, Cabot, Cabot High School, computer science.
• Meagan Pennington, Conway, Conway Christian School, biology.
• Olgaaurora Rodriguez, Jonesboro, The Academies at Jonesboro High School, chemistry and biology.
• Maria F. Romero V., Monticello, Monticello High School, undecided.
• Taylor Scifres, Bryant, Bryant High School, pre-medicine/biology.
• Joseph Aaron Sepulveda, Cabot, Cabot High School, environmental engineering.
• Eric Nelson Sutherland Jr., Mena, Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, mechanical engineering.
• Jonathan Thomas, Memphis, Bolton High, computer science.
• Snehil Tiwari, Gwalior India, Little Rock Central High School, computer science and economics.
• Taylor Toombs, Jacksonville, Jacksonville High School, political science.
• Humphrey Wanjala, Little Rock, Ozark Adventist Academy, chemistry.
• Ryann Young, Lonoke, Lonoke High School, dance.
Metro on 08/21/2017