Arkansas
Arkansas State University honors Distinguished Service Award recipients
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Arkansas State University celebrated its annual Distinguished Service Awards ceremony Thursday evening, highlighting the remarkable achievements of its students.
Among the prestigious accolades presented was the R. E. Lee Wilson Award, a symbol of excellence and service.
The distinguished recipient of this year’s R. E. Lee Wilson Award is Natan Gomez, presented by Perry Wilson, the great-great-grandson of R. E. Lee Wilson.
Gomez’s exceptional academic record, marked by a cumulative grade point average of 4.0, stands as a testament to his dedication and scholarly prowess.
Throughout his tenure at A-State, Gomez consistently earned recognition, including placement on the Chancellor’s List for all four years.
Gomez will graduate from A-State in May with a degree in biotechnology from the Beck College of Sciences and Mathematics. He was selected from a group of six DSA winners honored at the ceremony.
Reflecting on the significance of the award, Natan Gomez remarked, “The biggest meaning is, my service, my awards, they had an impact on people. They changed people’s perspectives and people’s lives. At the end of the day, that was the most rewarding thing in college, was the friends that I made and the people that I impacted. So, that really is what the medal represents to me.”
Other DSA honorees included Bailey Blackmon of Perryville, Christopher L. Crutchfield of North Little Rock, Ann Long of Cape Girardeau, Mo., William “Garrett” Partain of Lepanto, and Khushi Singh of Bryant.
The R. E. Lee Wilson Award, presented annually, recognizes Arkansas State University’s most outstanding graduating senior. Recipients are chosen based on their exemplary character, unwavering determination, active involvement, and exceptional academic achievements.
The names of Wilson Award winners are permanently listed on a display outside Centennial Hall in the Carl R. Reng Student Union.
Previous Wilson Award recipients formed a Wilson Fellows Chapter of the A-State Alumni Association that has funded a scholarship program. Wilson Award winners receive a post-graduate scholarship from the chapter to be used for additional education after graduation from A-State.
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The No. 8 Houston Cougars face the No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET. Both teams have won their past four games, including ranked wins for the Razorbacks over Louisville and Texas Tech.
Houston vs. Arkansas will air on CBS, and streams live on DIRECTV (free trial).
What: Men’s college. basketball regular season
Who: No. 8 Houston Cougars vs. No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks
When: Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025
Where: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
TV: CBS
Live stream: DIRECTV (free trial), fuboTV (free trial)
Here’s a recent college basketball story via the Associated Press:
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Trevon Brazile scored a career-high 26 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the field to lead No. 14 Arkansas to a 108-80 victory over Queens on Tuesday night.
Arkansas (9-2) was never in trouble, taking a 24-point lead into halftime behind 60% shooting from the floor. Brazile had 18 points in the opening 20 minutes. Darius Acuff Jr., who finished with 23 points and 10 assists, scored 16 in the first half.
Brazile went 5 for 7 from 3-point range and Arkansas was 14 of 28 compared to 6 for 25 for the Royals (5-7). The Razorbacks also outscored Queens 32-14 on fast-break points.
Atlantic Sun preseason player of the year Chris Ashby entered averaging 13 points per game but was limited to just two on 1-of-9 shooting, including 0 for 7 from 3-point distance. The Royals were led by Nasir Mann, who had 16 points.
Four other Arkansas players joined Brazile and Acuff in double figures. Billy Richmond III scored 15 points off the bench, Nick Pringle added 14, Karter Knox had 11 and D.J. Wagner provided 10.
The win was Arkansas’ fourth in a row since losing to then-No. 4 Duke on Thanksgiving.
Up next
Queens faces another Southeastern Conference opponent Monday when it visits Auburn.
Arkansas plays No. 8 Houston on Saturday in New Jersey.
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Ryan Anderson
Ryan Anderson covers higher education across the state. He joined the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in August 2022 after covering education — and other topics — for a decade at four newspapers in three states. A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ryan attended DePaul University in Chicago and now resides in Fayetteville.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – This week, host Alex Kienlen sat down with reporter and KARK News Anchor Mattison Gafner to discuss her report on the surge of runaway youth in Arkansas.
Topics included not just the numbers but also causes, consequences, and what can be done.
If you, or someone you know, is dealing with running away, or considering it, help is available through the National Runaway Safeline at 1-800-RUNAWAY or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.
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