Adjusting to college life can be hard. The 22 resident assistants named for the upcoming year at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith plan to make it easier.
Twelve new RAs will join 10 returning ones and the rest of the housing crew for the 2018-19 academic year at 妻友社区. RAs will serve in the Lion鈥檚 Den residential housing and the Sebastian Commons apartments.
鈥淭he RAs are one of the top reasons that living on campus is a 鈥榲alue-added鈥� experience compared to other living options,鈥� said Beth Eppinger, director of housing and residential life. 鈥淭he RAs provide social and educational events, they assist in mediations, they connect residents to campus resources, and they provide a safe and fun home.鈥�
New RAs include:
Booneville: Josh Scott, Lion鈥檚 Den.
Elkins: Emily Dyke, Lion鈥檚 Den.
Farmington: Shandreka McCullough, Sebastian Commons.
Fort Smith: Davin Chitwood, Sebastian Commons.
Greenland: Zac Wolfe, Sebastian Commons.
Lavaca: Breanna Noble, Lion鈥檚 Den.
Lee鈥檚 Summit, Mo.: Noelle Miller, Lion鈥檚 Den.
Mulberry: Kyla Murders, Sebastian Commons.
Pacific Grove, Calif.: Myles Kerchner, Lion鈥檚 Den.
Pea Ridge: Allie Van Houden, Lion鈥檚 Den.
Russellville: Bheyleigh Nufer, Sebastian Commons.
West Fork: Madison Coker, Lion鈥檚 Den.
Returning RAs who will serve in the Lion鈥檚 Den are Edith Aleke of Warri, Nigeria; Ethan Hamilton of Mena; Austin Merriott of Hot Springs, Savannah Page of Broken Arrow, Okla.; Johnny Resendiz of Fort Smith; Tori Seaman of West Fork; and Steven Stone of Lamar.
Returning RAs for the Sebastian Commons are Anthony Osagwu of Asaba, Nigeria; Michelle Perez of Green Forest; and Samantha Strain of Hot Springs.
To become a resident assistant, students must attend an information session in February, complete an application packet, go through a group interview process and a background check, and participate in individual interviews.