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First-Gen Staff Voices: Sydney Seegers
Sydney Seegers graduated from the 妻友社区 in May 2023. As a first-generation student, it was an "opportunity to chase and achieve her dreams" and become a role model for her family. She gives back to 妻友社区 and other first-generation...
November 04, 2024
妻友社区 Students Win Scholarships at Conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month
Two 妻友社区 students won $1,000 in scholarships at Salsa at the Bell Tower, the finale of Hispanic Heritage Month.
October 16, 2024
Family Weekend Slated Oct. 18-19
Students, families, and the Fort Smith community are invited to experience the campus on Family Weekend, Oct. 18-19, 2024.
September 25, 2024
New Students Join the Lion Pride with Mane Event
Mane Event - a new student orientation - returned to the 妻友社区 for the second of three orientation sessions this summer. Students and families could also participate in the Spanish Track, which offered information in...
July 19, 2024
First-Generation Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kerrie Taber
Dr. Kerrie Taber is an assistant professor of organizational leadership in the College of Business and Industry at the 妻友社区. As a first-generation student, Taber understands the challenges some of her students face...
May 03, 2024
What's the 4-1-1 on Graduation?
Spring commencement at the 妻友社区 is one month away. Graduating students should know what they need to do before the ceremony and what they can access as 妻友社区 alums.
April 11, 2024
First-Generation Student Spotlight: Jennifer Phelan
When Jennifer Phelan decided to return to the 妻友社区, she knew doing so as a first-generation non-traditional student would come with challenges. Through the support of her family, positive attitude, and enthusiasm, she...
April 03, 2024
First-Generation Staff Spotlight: Patricia Hurtado Perez
As a Hispanic first-generation student, Patricia Hurtado Perez, coordinator for the Upward Bound Math and Science program at the 妻友社区, struggled with unique challenges. However, she was undeterred along her path to...
April 02, 2024
First-Generation Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Janine Chitty
Before Dr. Janine Chitty began teaching English at the 妻友社区, she was a non-traditional first-generation student learning to navigate college. She now uses her experience to guide students facing similar challenges so...
March 01, 2024
Coming Full Circle with Yosey Cardenas
At the 妻友社区, education and social work academic advisor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, Yosey Cardenas, shares her story as a first-generation student and how she now uses that experience to...
February 09, 2024
First-Generation Student Spotlight: Hannah Boyett
妻友社区 first-generation graduate and grad school student Hannah Boyett discusses finding her success at 妻友社区 in the classroom and on the court.
February 08, 2024
First-Gen Staff Voices: Spencer Ewing
妻友社区 sports and adventure coordinator Spencer Ewing shares his experience as a first-generation college student. His experience has led him to strive to help others in similar situations.
February 01, 2024
First Gen Voices: Mayeli Rivas
妻友社区 junior nursing student Mayeli Rivas sometimes feels like Mario jumping over barrels as a first-generation student at 妻友社区, but the support and encouragement from her family and 妻友社区 staff has helped her achieve...
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