College of Agriculture announces top graduating students for the 2024-25 academic year

JONESBORO – According to Dr. Mickey LaTour, Dean of the College of Agriculture at Arkansas State University (A-State), the college's outstanding students for the 2024-25 academic year were honored at the Scholars Convocation.

The Dean's Scholar Award for the highest GPA in the college was presented to Zackery Holloway of Griffithville, who is completing a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA) with a major in agribusiness. He is currently enrolled in the accelerated master's program in agribusiness.

The Outstanding Graduating Student Awards were presented as follows:

— Hannah Kimmer of Batesville, BSA, agribusiness;

— DeAnna Walker of Pocahontas, BSA, agricultural education;

— Cora Hicks of Cabot, BSA, agricultural studies;

— Claudia Rector of Jonesboro, BSA, animal science; and

— Emily Culp of Marianna, BSA, plant and soil science.

Nikki Arivel Larazo of Jonesboro received the award for outstanding graduate student. She is completing a Master of Science in Agriculture (MSA) with a major in plant and soil science.

The Olen P. Nail Award for outstanding senior was presented to Hunter Mitchell of Jonesboro, who is majoring in agribusiness with a minor in accounting.