Scholarship Winners

The following scholarships have been awarded by the Arkansas Alpha Chapter to members of the society.

Beta Gamma Sigma Scholar

This scholarship is no longer being awarded. It was made available to chapters who obtained exceptionally high acceptance rates. The Arkansas Alpha chapter qualified for this scholarship every year since it was made available. The scholarship paid $1,000 for an academic year.

2015-2016: Addison Stanfill
2014-2015: Megan Frohardt
2013-2014: Caitlin Britt
2012-2013: Ananya Banerjee
2011-2012: Garrett Frost
2010-2011: Emily McCullough
2009-2010: McKensie Piepho
2008-2009: Kristina Mazouch
2007-2008: Kara Martin
2006-2007: Stephen Sisti
2005-2006: Elizabeth Dodson
2004-2005: Vanessa Bessner
2003-2004: Zhanna Sharpanova
2002-2003: Sommer Huff
2001-2002: Jeff Allred
2000-2001: Paul Jones
1999-2000: Natalie Kaderly
1998-1999: Benton Walker
1997-1998: Ross Rucker
1996-1997: Kelly Harris

Mary Lou Cravens Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship is made available by the generous contribution of William and Mary Lou Cravens of Little Rock. Past recipients of the award are:

2020-2021: Jonathan Mahaffey
2019-2020: Katrina Ruger
2018-2019: Evan Smith
2017-2018: Jillian Anderson
2016-2017: Thai Dang
2015-2016: Claude Ruboneka
2014-2015: Amanda Abernathy
2013-2014: Patrick Zagar
2012-2013: Anna Fagan
2011-2012: Joseph Hogan
2010-2011: Joshua Pettus
2009-2010: Nicholas Gardner
2008-2009: Spencer Kirkland
2007-2008: Jessica Hesseltine
2006-2007: Rebecca Davis
2005-2006: Guy Hendricks
2004-2005: Rebecca Stubbs
2003-2004: Allen Pierce
2002-2003: Signa Smith
2001-2002: Lisa Adkins

John Dominick Scholarship

This scholarship is made available by the generous contribution of Julia Mobley of Texarkana, a former Chapter Honoree of the Arkansas Alpha Chapter. It is named in honor of Dr. John Dominick, Chair of Banking in the Walton College of Business. Past recipients of this award are:

2020-2021: Austin Heinisch
2019-2020: Jeremy Warren
2018-2019: Hayden McDaniel
2017-2018: Nicholas Costanza
2016-2017: Justin McVeigh
2015-2016: Wynn Lemmons
2014-2015: Shawn Morris
2013-2014: Gabriel Antony
2012-2013: Joshua Weaver
2011-2012: Richard Fortier
2010-2011: Micah Osborne
2009-2010: Adam Ulmer
2008-2009: Stephanie Wirges
2007-2008: Marissa Myers
2006-2007: Matt Heath
2005-2006: Shane Gieskieng
2004-2005: Ashley Kinion
2003-2004: Steven Pate
2002-2003: Adriana Lopez Villegas
2001-2002: Kimberly Karr

Alumni Scholarship

This scholarship is no longer being awarded. It was was made available by the contributions of former Chapter Honorees of the Arkansas Alpha Chapter, as well as other friends of Beta Gamma Sigma. Past recipients include:

2002-2003: Amira Zheteyeva
2000-2001: Allen Shaver
1999-2000: Charlotte Moore
1998-1999: Tonya Logan

Outstanding Chapter Scholarship

This scholarship is no longer being awarded. The national office of Beta Gamma Sigma annually identified the three most outstanding chapters in the country, and awarded a scholarship to one initiate of each of the outstanding chapters. Three levels of achievement were recognized: Gold (for which a $1,500 scholarship was awarded), Silver ($1,250), and Bronze ($1,000). The Arkansas Alpha Chapter received the "Gold Chapter" twice, the "Silver Chapter" five times, and the "Bronze Chapter" once. The following initiates have received scholarships:

2006-2007: Nikki Wilson
2005-2006: Meggan Sexton
2004-2005: Sarah Garton
2003-2004: Jenni Dinger
2002-2003: Ashley Niblett
2001-2002: Lorrie Alston
2000-2001: Leigh Evans
1999-2000: Jenny Gann
1998-1998: Steven Murray

Colvin G. Norwood Scholarship

This scholarship is made available by the generous contribution of John Norwood, the faculty advisor of the Alpha of Arkansas Chapter. It is named in honor of his father. Past recipients of this award are:

2020-2021: Lexi Rook
2019-2020: Adelle LaGraize
2018-2019: Allison Page
2017-2018: Katherine Anibas
2016-2017: Mackenzie Owens
2015-2016: Steve Murphy and Alyssa Mueller
2014-2015: Jodi Belk and Michaela Pecoraro
2013-2014: Harrison Hargraves and Mika Tsujimoto
2012-2013: Lindsey Bolen and Lana Hackler
2011-2012: Sarah Fiscus and Jackie Nutt
2010-2011: Ben Coulter and Lindy Milburn
2009-2010: Lauren Rodkin

Dorothy P. Norwood Scholarship

This scholarship is made available by the generous contribution of John Norwood. It is named in honor of his mother. Past recipients of this award are:

2020-2021: Allie Mertensotto
2019-2020: Jillian Flagler
2018-2019: Jacob Arden
2017-2018: Kalyn Carroll
2016-2017: Toni Badali and Nicole Limpert
2015-2016: Taylor Hightower and Brett McReynolds
2014-2015: Kendall Kraus and Miranda Tims
2013-2014: Kathryn Gandy and Rebekah Wittke
2012-2013: Blaire Bauer and Keri Stubbs
2011-2012: Kimberly Keith and Timothy Keith
2010-2011: Lauren Hopkins and Molly Middlekauff
2009-2010: Bethany Haefner

John Davidson Scholarship

This scholarship is made available by the generous contribution of John Norwood. It is named in honor of his business law professor at LSU. Past recipients of this award are:

2020-2021: Madison Gebhard
2019-2020: Katrina Erickson
2018-2019: William Hays
2017-2018: Jessica Loechler
2016-2017: Destiny Skaggs
2015-2016: Jackson Mourot and Jacob Patterson
2014-2015: Connor Crumblish and Nelly Muyuia
2013-2014: Alexis Talley
2012-2013: Sheryl Choong and Jeffrey Nolte
2011-2012: Amanda Hancock and Brandon Trantham
2010-2011: Evan Grisham and Jessica Long
2009-2010: Kennon Largent

Brother Harold Scholarship

This scholarship is made available by the generous contribution of John Norwood. It is named in honor of his favorite teacher at Hanson Memorial High School in Franklin, Louisiana. Past recipients of this award are:

2020-2021: Helene Miranda
2019-2020: Katrina Kinzel
2018-2019: Kyle Massey
2017-2018: John Fly
2016-2017: Caleb Peterson
2015-2016: LaTasha Kittle
2014-2015: Ann Farmer and Katherine Lazarus
2013-2014: Gregory Meyer
2012-2013: Kayla Kimmons and Kayla Meissner
2011-2012: Kerri Kizer and Edmond McGehee
2010-2011: Katherine Cloud and James Walden
2009-2010: Lucas Vinze

Kendall Cram Scholarship

This scholarship is made available by the generous contribution of John Norwood. It is named in honor of his mother's first husband, who was killed in World War II in the service of the U.S. Navy. He was postumately awarded the Silver Star for bravery. Past recipients of this award are:

2020-2021: Madison Mzyk
2019-2020: Cade Carlisle
2018-2019: Kelsie Stone
2017-2018: Samantha Nicodemus
2016-2017: Maggie Mackey
2015-2016: Lauren Ghahremani
2014-2015: Jonathan Nichols and Nathan Tarver
2013-2014: Arthur Hinojosa
2012-2013: Jacob Bray
2011-2012: Morgan Sherman and Brittany Smith
2010-2011: John Hottovy and Sam Waddell
2009-2010: Locke Isaacson