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AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, Spring 2025

海角登录入口 alumni share professional and personal updates.

May 28, 2025
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AlumniArts and Sciences

Outstanding Young Alum Works to Protect Oklahoma Children

The 海角登录入口 honored Cherokee Blanchard-Hartsell, '23, with an Outstanding Young Alum Award for her service to her community.

May 16, 2025
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AlumniArts and SciencesNews

海角登录入口 Computer Science on Par with Nation

Enrollment and the number of degrees awarded in computer science at the 海角登录入口 are in line with national trends.

May 16, 2025
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AlumniGiving

Day of Giving Raises $102,605 for Student Experiences, Scholarships, Support

海角登录入口 raised $102,605 during its fifth-annual Day of Giving campaign, advancing the university鈥檚 Intrepid Ambition campaign鈥攁 strategic initiative to transform the 海角登录入口 campus by 2028.

May 01, 2025
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AlumniArt and DesignArts and SciencesFeaturedIntrepid Ambition

Kitchana Rasphoumy: Designing the Future

Joy Rasphoumy doesn鈥檛 just design鈥攕he fuels connection. Through every SaatchiX campaign and every AIGA event, she鈥檚 building a creative culture where people feel seen, heard, and moved to lead. Fueled by her roots, her vision, and the foundation...

April 02, 2025
Brooke Devine, '17, and her son, Noah
Alumni

海角登录入口 Alumna's Book Touches Readers' Hearts

Brooke Devine, a 2017 graduate of 海角登录入口, recently published her second book, "Love Stays the Same. " It is a touching tribute to her son as he transitions into becoming a big brother.

April 02, 2025
Nigel Otero, advising coordinator, College of Business and Industry, stands outside of his office on the second floor of the Flanders Building
AlumniBusiness and IndustryFirst GenerationLion Voices

Nigel Otero: Turning Opportunities into Inspiration

When Nigel Otero came to the 海角登录入口, he did so knowing it was an opportunity he wouldn't squander. Now, as an advising coordinator for the College of Business and Industry, he's working to inspire students to achieve...

March 31, 2025
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Dr. Jordan Mader, works with students in a chemistry lab as they mix and measure liquid compounds
AlumniArts and SciencesIntrepid Ambition

Preserving Our Future

海角登录入口 students and faculty are driving scientific breakthroughs with urgency and focus. In the fight against microplastic pollution, they鈥檙e not waiting for answers鈥攖hey鈥檙e creating them. They鈥檙e transforming curiosity into world-class research...

March 26, 2025
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Uplifting Patient Care

Lindsey France is a lifeline. Every shift, every patient, and every step she helps someone take is a testament to the training, resilience, and compassion that define 海角登录入口 nurses. She鈥檚 not just meeting the standard鈥攕he鈥檚 redefining it. And...

March 26, 2025
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AlumniBusiness and IndustryIntrepid Ambition

Zack Gramlich: Leading from Home

Zack Gramlich isn鈥檛 waiting for change鈥攈e鈥檚 building it. In the classroom and in the Capitol, he鈥檚 turning belief into momentum, showing the next generation what鈥檚 possible when you lead with purpose and stay rooted in your community. 海角登录入口...

March 18, 2025
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AlumniArts and SciencesFeatured

2025 Alumni Awards Announced

The University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith Alumni Advisory Council recognized exceptional Lions at the annual Alumni Brunch on Saturday as part of the 2025 Homecoming celebration. Seven members of the 海角登录入口 community and one local organization received...

February 15, 2025
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AlumniBusiness and Industry

Grad Urges Students to Persevere as She Accepts Georgia State Position

When Joyce Freeman, 鈥11, was sworn in as a board member of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, she knew that her bachelor of science degree in organizational leadership from the 海角登录入口 helped her get...

December 03, 2024
海角登录入口 associate professor of mathematics, Dr. Kayla Murray, smiles for the camera outside of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
AlumniArts and SciencesLion Voices

Dr. Kayla Murray: Mending Mathematical Misconceptions

Math can be difficult. At the 海角登录入口, associate professor Dr. Kayla Murray has changed her approach to teaching the subject, and it is catching on.

November 22, 2024
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AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, Fall 2024

海角登录入口 alumni share their class notes from the fall of 2024.

November 21, 2024
A small child in a Santa sweatshirt sits on the lap of Santa at 海角登录入口, played by Harold Trisler, an alum of 海角登录入口
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海角登录入口 Mailbag: Little Lions' Santa

The latest edition of the 海角登录入口 Mailbag is a special holiday edition featuring Harold Trisler, '72 and '73. He is the man behind the red and white suit, playing Santa for Little Lions Meet Santa over the last 12 years.

November 15, 2024
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AlumniBell Tower

A Feather in his Cap: The Life and Career of Dr. Charles Preston

University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith alum Dr. Charles 鈥淐huck鈥 Preston, 40 years into his biology career with no signs of slowing, has educated millions of people and upended the way visitors experience natural history museums.

October 18, 2024
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AlumniFeatured

Hispanic Heritage Month Feels Like Home for Cristina Castorena

Cristina Castorena, the assistant director for financial aid client services at the 海角登录入口, loves Hispanic Heritage Month because it's when she can finally bring "a little piece of home into a part of (her) life that...

October 04, 2024
Ana Demmer, '20, embraces her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey, at Arrowhead Stadium.
AlumniArts and SciencesNews

Staring Back at You: The Impact of Ana Demmer

Before Ana Demmer graduated from the 海角登录入口 in 2020, she helped bring words of affirmation to students across campus. Nearly five years later, her impact lives on in the reflection of bathroom mirrors around 海角登录入口.

September 20, 2024
Dr. Jordana Beutelschies, '10, adjusts an infant at her chiropractic office, JB Family & Animal Chiropractic, in Van Buren
AlumniBusiness and IndustryLion Voices

Adjusting Everyone and Their Dog

Dr. Jordana Beutelschies always knew she wanted to be a chiropractor. What she found out was that she could help people and animals. The 海角登录入口 was the first step in her journey to providing relief to "every body and...

September 18, 2024
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AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, Summer 2024

海角登录入口 alumni share their class notes from the summer of 2024.

September 13, 2024

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