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ASUB and Heber Springs Scholarships Announced


2021-2022 ASU-Beebe privately funded scholarship recipients for the Beebe and Searcy campuses are pictured (left to right) front row: Erica Owens, Sierra Gordin, Stephanie Ward, Courtney Randall Ausbrooks, Sara Sims, Hallie Duddles, Samantha Jones; back row: Kortney Clayton, Nadia Bradshaw, Lizzie Belew, Allison Evans, Tana Griffin, Kristie Johnson, Landen Truax, Charles Turrietta, Henry Turrietta, Landis Clifton Pearce, Antonio Earl, Lucas Golde.






2021-2022 ASU-Beebe Heber Springs Campus privately funded scholarship recipients are pictured (left to right) front row: Kylie Wall, Kennedy Wilmeth, and Andrea Perez; back row: Lexie Skinner, Cayley Freeman, Hope Hartle, and Mitchell Mead.






Foundation scholarships at Arkansas State University-Beebe have been privately funded throughout the years by generous donors who share a passion for the success and education of students who choose ASU-Beebe. Total private funded scholarships awarded for the 2021-2022 academic year is $93,890


Students receiving scholarships represented all the ASU-Beebe campuses located in Beebe, Heber Springs, Searcy, the Little Rock Air Force Base, and online.


ASU-Beebe Development Council Endowment Scholarship was awarded to Madison Martin, Bald Knob, Liberal Arts and Sciences major; Lexi Skinner, Quitman, Liberal Arts and Sciences major; Rebecca Spinks, Beebe, nursing major; and Madison Welch, McCrory, agriculture major. The ASU-Beebe Development Council is a group of community leaders and friends of the college, who combine efforts to secure private funding and increase endowments to benefit students choosing to attend ASU-Beebe.

ASU-Beebe General Scholarship Fund was awarded to Sara Sims, Cabot, Veterinary Technology major. This scholarship was established by ASU-Beebe. To qualify for this scholarship, a student must be enrolled full-time at the ASU-Beebe campus or Searcy campus. It can be awarded to either a traditional student or non-traditional student.  


Billy F. Powell Endowment Scholarship was awarded to Jeremy Clark, Cabot, theatre major. The scholarship was established by Mary Powell in 2011 in memory of her husband Billy Powell, an instructor of psychology at ASU-Beebe at the time of his death.


Brenda Shurley Endowment Scholarship was awarded to Kendall Uphoff, Heber Springs, education major. The scholarship was endowed in 2005, and is made available by Brenda Shurley of Cabot, owner of the Shurley Method.


Brinkley Foundation Scholarship was awarded to Kennedy Wilmeth, Heber Springs, education major. The Brinkley Scholarship is presented to an incoming freshman who has a high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher.


Business and Professional Women of Heber Springs-ACF Scholarship was awarded to Andrea Perez, Quitman, Liberal Arts and Sciences major. The Business and Professional Women of Heber Springs established the scholarship to be given to a resident of Cleburne County who attends ASU-Beebe Heber Springs and maintains a 3.0 grade point average or higher.


Charles and Regina Stuart Endowment Scholarship was awarded to Nicholas Sartain, Drasco, wildlife management major. Charles and Regina Stuart are longtime supporters of Cleburne County and the historical society.

Cleburne County Memorial Chapter 1757 UDC Scholarship was awarded to Jack Collier, Heber Springs, business major. The scholarship was established to further higher education pursuits of the recipients.


Denver and Ruby Nettles Memorial Endowment Scholarship was awarded to Kacie Bragg, Greenbrier, agriculture major; and Tuesday Poindexter, McRae, agriculture major. The Denver and Ruby Nettles scholarship was established in memory of both Ruby and Denver E. Nettles, a former assistant professor and division chair of the agriculture department at ASU-Beebe.


Doris Sue Whittaker Endowment Scholarship was awarded to Kristie Baker, Searcy, nursing major. The Doris Sue Waddle-Whittaker Scholarship was endowed in 2004 by the family as a memorial to the former student and nurse. The scholarship is awarded to a nursing major.


Dr. Diane Tiner Logan Endowment Scholarship was awarded to Heather Nelson, Fairfield Bay, education major. The Dr. Diane Tiner Logan Endowment Scholarship is given to an education major, and was established in honor of Dr. Tiner Logan, the former vice chancellor of the ASU-Beebe Heber Springs campus.


Dr. Judy McKay Endowment Scholarship was awarded to Braeden Botts, Cabot, business major; and Landen Truax, Abbeville, La., Computer Aided Drafting and Design major. The scholarship was given in memory of Dr. Judy McKay, retired associate professor of English.


Dr. Hazel C. Dickey Endowment Scholarship was awarded to Jack Collier, Heber Springs, business major. The Dr. Hazel C. Dickey Endowment Scholarship is given to a business major, and was established in honor of Dr. Hazel Dickey, retired chair of the business and agriculture departments at ASU-Beebe and advisor for Arkansas State University.


Dr. Ruth Couch Endowment Scholarship was awarded to Kurtis Burkett, Searcy, Diesel Technology major; Benjamin Byrd, Heber Springs, Fine Arts major; Chloe Copeland, Damascus, Veterinary Technology major; Hallie Duddles, Arkadelphia, Veterinary Technology major; Lucas Golde, Cabot, computer science major; Tana Griffin, De Valls Bluff, health sciences major; Samantha Jones, Paragould, paramedic major; Graci Lea, Carlisle, dental hygiene major; Lindsey Miller, Lonoke, health sciences major; Haley Morris, Searcy, Liberal Arts and Sciences major; Charles Turrietta, Cabot, biology major; and Henry Turrietta, Cabot, biology major. The scholarship was established by the late Dr. Ruth L. Couch, emeritus professor of English and former vice chancellor for Academic Affairs.


E.H. “Doc” and Ruth Abington Endowment Scholarship was awarded to Courtney Randall, Des Arc, Veterinary Technology major. The E.H. “Doc” and Ruth Abington Scholarship was established in 1999 to further the education of students in the community.