UT Tyler Honors Students Shine at Regional Conference

March 31, 2026 | Hannah Buchanan

Two students from The University of Texas at Tyler Honors College were recognized for their research in poster presentations at the 2026 Great Plains Honors Council Conference, with both placing first within their respective categories.

UT Tyler winners listed by hometown with major, category and faculty mentor are:

CROCKETT – Brandie Jackson, kinesiology, professional studies, Ashley Dalby.

DEBERRY – Elayne Grogan, biology and history, humanities, Dr. Matthew Stith.

“Elayne’s work in the field of history and Brandie’s work in kinesiology and chiropractic care show how talented and dedicated our students are,” said Dr. Paul Streufert, UT Tyler professor and Honors College founding dean. “We are so proud of them and know they will go on to do great things after graduation.”

Grogan and Jackson will graduate from UT Tyler in May.

GPHC is a regional conference with participating honors colleges and programs across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska.

The UT Tyler Honors College provides specialized content and programming for high-achieving and intellectually curious students at UT Tyler. The college emphasizes small, unique courses with engaged faculty and rigorous undergraduate research participation. Visit uttyler.edu/honors to learn more.

With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 11,500 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.