Universities and colleges have released their lists of Shelby County students who earned degrees and those who have received scholarships and awards.
Graduates
- Union University: Charita L. Atkins of Bartlett was one of the 630 students who received degrees in the spring commencement ceremony at Union University in Jackson, Tenn. She graduated with a Master of Arts in Education degree in education.
- The University of Memphis: The following Arlington students graduated from the University of Memphis at its spring commencement ceremonies: Devon Alexander, Joel Berretta, Bobby Billings, Freeman Brown, Victoria Busse, Terica Butler, Grace Cartwright, James Chambers, Mary Darden, Anthony Encalade, Robert Erickson, William Erickson, Darnecia Felix, Sara Garner, Amanda Goodwin, Tiffany Grandberry, Logan Grimm, Kelley Hannah. Daynica Harley, Marianne Hartquist, Jennifer Henrikson, Candice Joyner, Micah Kassner, Jordan Knight, John Lockley, Rachel Mashburn, Katie Metaxas, Meaghan Michalchuk, Ladarius Millen, John Miller, Laura Mitchell, Diana Mullins, Laura Nelson, Julia Norman, Brandy Oliver, Jafette Otis, Ashley Parker, Jocelyn Patton, Whitney Pendergrass, Lisa Pennington, Kymberly Pew, Shelby Rayman, Sharon Reichard, David Sanders, Ariana Thorpe, Lacey Thron, Chelsea Turnipseed, Elizabeth Vega, Deanie Wade-Smith, Ryan Walker, Lisa Wallace, Kristi Werkhoven, Laura Wolfe, Dar Yasseri and Trista Young.
Scholarships and awards
- Rachael Maynard of Arlington has been awarded the Presidential Scholarship at Austin Peay State University (APSU) in Clarksville, Tenn.
- Lenisha Parrott-Martin of Memphis has received the Educational Access Program Matching Award to attend Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo., for the 2014-2015 academic year. She is the daughter of James and Kenisha Martin of Memphis and is a 2014 graduate of Bolton High School.
