Celebrating Fall Graduates

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Begin with the end in mind. That is what Razorback Athletics challenges its student-athletes to do when they begin their career at the University of Arkansas. On Thursday night, twenty-seven Razorback student-athletes were recognized for completing that academic journey at the fall graduation reception in the Jerry and Gene Jones Family Student-Athlete Success Center.

The fall class of graduates includes studentathletes from nine sports, including 16 student-athletes from the football program. For those student-athletes graduating with athletic eligibility remaining, a special graduation patch will be added to their uniforms for the remainder of their Razorback careers, including for football student-athletes in the upcoming Belk Bowl in Charlotte, N.C.

The reception featured several guest speakers including the keynote address from Assistant Athletics Director for Academic Services Dr. Charles Small. Swimming and diving student-athlete Erin Beu and football student-athlete Dan Skipper spoke on behalf of the graduating student-athletes. Razorback Foundation Associate Director and former men’s track and field student-athlete Terry Prentice also addressed the student-athletes on behalf of the Razorback Foundation and the A Club.

The graduating student-athletes were each presented with an official Razorback graduation stole with their sport and year of graduation. The stoles were purchased by the A Club, the official organization of former Razorback letterwinners. Graduating student-athletes also received graduation plaques with an action photo and a place for their diploma.

The University of Arkansas’ fall commencement will take place on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 9 a.m. inside Bud Walton Arena.

2016 Razorback Student-Athlete Fall Graduates
William Albanese | Men’s Tennis | Finance: Finance and Banking
Austin Allen | Football | Supply Chain Management
Toby Baker | Football | Finance and Accounting
Betina Beringhele | Softball | Sociology
Erin Beu | Swimming and Diving | English: Creative Writing
Alex Brignoni | Football | Kinesiology: Exercise Science Applied
Brooks Ellis | Football | Kinesiology: Exercise Science Pre-Professional
Matthew Emrich | Football | Agricultural Business
Dusty Hannahs | Men’s Basketball | Supply Chain Management
Taiwan Johnson | Football | Journalism: Broadcast
Jeremiah Ledbetter | Football | Sociology
Brandon Lewis | Football | Recreation and Sport Management
Yuliya Lysa | Women’s Tennis | Political Science
Ke’Tyrus Marks | Football | Communication
Adam McFain | Football | Supply Chain Management
Connor McPherson | Football | Financial Management and Investment
Damon Mitchell | Football | Journalism: Broadcast
Drew Morgan | Football | Management
Brandon Moore | Baseball | Recreation and Sport Management
Taylor Moore | Men’s Golf | Recreation and Sport Management
Tucker Pennell | Baseball | Economics
Santigo Munoz Quiroga | Men’s Tennis | Finance: Financial Management
Dominque Reed | Football | Sociology
Dan Skipper | Football | Biology
Frankline Tonui | Men’s Track and Field | Sociology
Jeremy Ward | Football | Criminal Justice and Communication
Anna Williams | Swimming and Diving | Communication