Reed Middleton, from Mariana, Arkansas, wins the 2022 R.E. Lee Wilson Award. The award is presented to the outstanding gradate of the university each year. The recipient exemplifies qualities of character, determination, involvement, and academic achievement.
This honor is bestowed in memory of R. E. Lee Wilson, a former member of the Board of Trustees of Arkansas State University, whose personal interest in the development of the university established a pattern for excellence. The award has been handed out since 1934.
The Distinguished Service Award recipients are selected from nominations by faculty, staff, and students. Honorees, among the university's outstanding citizens, are recognized for their scholarship, contributions to student life, and involvement in university activities. One Distinguished Service Award winner is selected as the Wilson Award recipient.
The Distinguished Service Award Honorees are:
Keyon Atkins from Mineral Springs, Arkansas
Anna Handloser from Sheridan, Arkansas
Reed Middleton from Marianna, Arkansas
Blake Moore from Jonesboro, Arkansas
Jackson St. Pierre from Jonesboro, Arkansas
Molly Grace Williams from Piggott, Arkansas
Sydney Wofford from Rector, Arkansas