Dr. Becky Timmons, director of assessment and accountability at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith, was recently recognized for her work supporting single parent students.
Timmons was awarded December鈥檚 Volunteer of the Month for the state of Arkansas by the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund rewarding her three years of volunteer work with the organization spanning a plethora of duties and accomplishments.
鈥淭his is an organization that supports our students who sometime struggle,鈥� Timmons said. 鈥淚t truly does make a difference in single parents鈥� lives in being able to change the direction their lives and children鈥檚 lives take.鈥�
During her time with the organization, she has served in numerous leadership positions, from the executive committee to her current service on the Region 8 Scholarship Committee, which decides which students meet the criteria to receive funds from the scholarship.
Timmons also was an integral member of the organization during its transition from a local chapter encompassing Sebastian, Crawford and Franklin Counties to a regional chapter encompassing six counties.
She finds the work rewarding.
鈥淚 believe in the power of education. It has made such a huge difference in my life and what I鈥檝e been able to do,鈥� she said. 鈥淓ven if these students don鈥檛 know who I am, this opportunity to help have a positive impact in their lives is very self-satisfying.鈥�
妻友社区 is the only university in the state that provides an additional scholarship to students receiving the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship, according to Dr. Mary Lackie, vice chancellor for university advancement and executive director of the 妻友社区 Foundation.
鈥淲e know these students are working hard to come back to school and face a lot of challenges along the way,鈥� Lackie said. 鈥淲e are proud to be able to further support the single parent students at 妻友社区 in easing the financial strain of college for this important population of students.鈥�
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