Tag: fast-15

Fast 15: Sam Duncan

When Sam Duncan graduated with a finance degree from the University of Arkansas on May 10, he had already accomplished a feat toward which many of his fellow grads will…

Brett Amerine likes to get things done. A former U.S. Air Force captain, the military-man-turned-startup-advocate was taught the value of hard work early. His father is Northwest Arkansas startup guru…

Fast 15: Ellen Brune

Catching a big break in the pharmaceutical industry isn’t easy, even if you have a doctorate in chemical engineering and you’ve created a patent-worthy protein purification system. Just ask Ellen…

Fast 15: Kennon Largent

After graduating summa cum laude from the University of Arkansas in 2010 with a finance degree, Kennon Largent sought a job in the financial services industry. Not only did he…

Fast 15: Amy Benincosa

While education is Amy Benincosa’s passion, her role as a fundraiser for the National Child Protection Training Center isn’t that far off the mark. The center offers educational programs for…

Fast 15: Bethany Freeman

Bethany Freeman said she doesn’t really have a sweet tooth for chocolate. But as the world’s most famous chocolate company has learned, liking the merchandise isn’t a prerequisite for moving…

Fast 15: Brooke Moreton

For a girl who was “very much into cheerleading and dance,” but couldn’t wait to get to the family farm every day, it’s hard to imagine Brooke Moreton finding a…

Fast 15: Chance Chapman

From Texarkana, Texas, to New York to Northwest Arkansas, Chance Chapman’s life has been quite a journey so far. And it’s that journey, not specific accomplishments, he values most. In…

Fast 15: David Bradley

David Bradley has varied interests, but he delves into each of them intently. A Blytheville native, Bradley majored in criminal justice at the University of Arkansas and added a master’s…

Fast 15: Jameson Sheppard

Texas-born, but having spent the majority of his life in Ecuador, Jameson Sheppard wasn’t overly impressed by his sister’s interest in attending John Brown University. “But then I came and…

Fast 15: Joseph Hayes

After graduating from the University of Arkansas in 2007 with a political science degree, Joseph Hayes spent the next year working for his father’s lumber business in the rural, southwest…

Fast 15: Kenny Cason

A bona fide rocket scientist, Kenny Cason worked on missile defense at Lockheed Martin in Washington, D.C. But his entrepreneurial spirit grew bored with the corporate routine. So he joined…

Fast 15: Lindy Janes

As property manager for Northwest Arkansas’ largest office park, Lindy Janes has a long list of professional responsibilities. Collecting rent, paying bills, overseeing maintenance and repairs, handling tenant management, retention…

Fast 15: Matt Fryar

Matt Fryar can relate to lawyer-turned-author John Grisham’s description of law school as “the great American babysitter for directionless postgrads.” Unsure what to do with the degree in agricultural communications…

Fast 15: Max Mahler

Max Mahler said the key to any early successes in his chosen profession is simple. “I work a lot,” said Mahler, a Fayetteville native who graduated from the University of…

Fast 15: Michael Dodd

Michael Dodd, the youngest of this year’s honorees, knows the value of leadership. The Leawood, Kan., native graduated from the University of Arkansas one year ago and held leadership roles…

Fast 15: Nicole Chapman

As an undergraduate pursuing a psychology degree from the University of Arkansas, Nicole Chapman began considering a post-graduate path studying law. Her father, a native of France, suggested working as…

Fast 15: Omar A. Mejia

When Omar Mejia’s teacher at Rogers High School found him a part-time teller’s position at Arvest in his junior year, he had “no clue” he would end up in banking….

Fast 15: Philip G. Schmidt

Rare is the individual who has figured out by age 16 what they want to be when they grow up. Philip Schmidt is one of them. While attending Little Rock…

Fast 15: Carlos Castillo

Carlos Castillo literally is a hero — to one woman, at least. Castillo was credited with saving the life of Angela Johnson when he pulled her from a burning SUV…