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Kelley Erstine ’79 recieved the Ken Graves Memorial Award from the �������� Society of Association Executives.

’80��

Georgia A. Seward ’80 received the Baptist Health Foundation 2024 Power of Purpose Award.

Susan (McKinney) Ertel ’86, ’91 retired after 38 years of teaching, 25 of which were spent as an associate professor of English at Utah Tech University.

Phyllis Dickerson ’88 was inducted into the Class of 2024 �������� Black Hall of Fame and was honored at the 30th annual ceremony in October.

Bret Carroll ’89, ’96 Conway Corp CEO, was named a Cablefax 100 Honoree by Cablefax Magazine.

’90��

Susan (Miller) Davenport ’93, ’94 was named a 2024 National Philanthropy Day Outstanding Philanthropist Honoree.

Dr. Shawn (Thompson) Bediako ’94 was selected to serve a three-year term on the Fulbright Specialist Roster.

Dr. Jarrett Lea ’95 was hired at Baptist Health in Bryant.

Erin Burns ’97 was selected as a member of the 19th Class of Leadership ��������.

Hatim Smouni ’98 obtained the Certified Private Wealth Advisor designation from the Investments & Wealth Institute. Smouni is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch in Little Rock.

Jennifer (Martinez) Belt ’99 was named a 2024 Northwest �������� C-Suite honoree at the 10th annual awards ceremony.

Tyan Davis ’99 was hired as executive vice president and sales manager of the Residential Mortgage Division at Bank OZK in Little Rock.

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David “Dave” Tapp ’00 joined the advisory board of First Service Bank in Conway.

Starla (Smith) Morgan ’01 was promoted to senior director of project management for Walmart Real Estate.

Dr. Amanda (Hearne) Bledsoe ’02 joined the advisory board of First Security Bank in Conway.

Steven Person ’02 was selected as a member of the 19th Class of Leadership ��������.

William “Will” Spicer III ’02, ’04 was hired as account executive at Mainstream Technologies in Little Rock.

Crenisha Wright ’02 was selected as a member of the 19th Class of Leadership ��������.

Jeremy Furniss ’03, ’06 was appointed as vice president of membership development and data science by The American Occupational Therapy Association.

Timothy “T.J.” Johnston ’03 was hired by Colliers �������� as vice president of the Conway market.

Dustin Treat ’03 was promoted to the rank of Captain with the Springdale Police Department.

Tessie Kentner ’04 was named associate general counsel at Southwest Power Pool in Little Rock.

Garrett Morgan ’05, ’09 was selected as a member of the 19th Class of Leadership ��������.

Jennifer “Jenn” (Collins) Morehead ’06 was named executive director of the �������� Single Parent Scholarship Fund.

Amy (Bynum) Whitehead ’06, ’08 was selected as a member of the 19th Class of Leadership ��������.

John “Michael” Bynum ’07 was recognized as an �������� Business 40 Under 40 honoree.

Nichola “Nikki” (Williams) Driver ’07 was recognized as an �������� Business 40 Under 40 honoree.

Chanley Painter ’07 was named overnight anchor for FOX News Channel (FNC).

Robin (Grumbles) Hackett ’08 COO of First Service Bank in Greenbrier, was named Business Executive of the Year by the Conway Chamber of Commerce.

Karyna Johnson ’08, ’16 was named Little Rock School District’s Elementary Teacher of the Year.

Jennifer (Williams) Ragsdale ’08 was recognized as an �������� Business 40 Under 40 honoree.

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Amy Fureigh ’10 was promoted to director of development for the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at the University of Central ��������.

Macy (Blair) Massey ’10 was hired as APRN at Clinton Medical Clinic-Conway Regional in Clinton.

Amelia (Johnson) Nabholz ’11 was promoted to director of hospital development at the �������� Regional Organ Recovery Agency of Little Rock.

Erica (James) Ruble ’11 was promoted to director of operations and finance at the University of Central ��������.

Megan (Grantham) Henderson ’12, ’13 was hired as controller at Generations Bank of Rogers.

Steve Jackson II ’12 was recognized as an �������� Business 40 Under 40 honoree.

Jonathan “Jon” Stalnaker ’12 was named an �������� Construction Hall of Fame inductee for the Emerging Professional Award.

Jaison Sterling ’12 was hired by ESPN to photograph the athletes who made it to the WNBA final four.

Osmar Garcia ’13 was elected to the board of directors for �������� Community Foundation.

Mary DeLoney Logan ’13 was named president of the Junior League in Little Rock.

Sally (Hoyt) McDonald ’13 was promoted to director of configuration at �������� Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Little Rock.

Travis Mosler ’13 was selected as a member of the 19th Class of Leadership ��������.

Callie (France) Sterling ’13 received the “All In” Impact Award and Order of the Yellow Rose Award at the Alpha Sigma Tau National Convention.

Morgan Drayton ’14, ’22 was promoted to senior director of development for the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences (CHBS) at the University of Central ��������.

Ashley Fulks ’14 was hired as psychiatric nurse practitioner at Baptist Health in Little Rock.

Sherita (Richardson) Lee ’16 was hired as director of outpatient behavioral health at Levi Hospital in Hot Springs.

Destiney Walker ’16 was named director of business operations for patient navigation at Baptist Health. R

eese Dollins ’17 was selected to be a part of Northwest �������� Business Journal’s 16th annual Fast 15 class.

Charles “Kolby” Black ’18 was hired as tourism director by the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Jordan (Wright) Burgess ’18 joined Baptist Health as vice president of government relations and public affairs.

David Gardner ’19 was hired as associate attorney at Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC in Little Rock.

Ebony Mitchell ’19 was appointed to the �������� 250 Commission by �������� Gov. Sarah Sanders.

Itzel Velazquez ’19 with Kiva Little Rock by Forge Fund, was awarded Outstanding Young Professional at the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce 2024 Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Awards.

’20��

Pansy (Oguinn) Johnson ’20, with PJMP Professional Development LLC, was named as a finalist for Outstanding Young Professional at the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce 2024 Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Awards.

Courtney (Mullen) Bryant ’21 was recognized as an �������� Business 40 Under 40 honoree.

Javier R. Hernandez ’21 was named Rising Star by the �������� Small Business and Technology Development Center.

Allison “Alli” Mazzanti ’21 was hired as trust officer at Farmers & Merchants Bank in Stuttgart.