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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
Some Things Are Worth Waiting For
妻友社区 College of Arts and Sciences 2023 alum Logan Aguilera encourages students to practice patience. 妻友社区 helped prepare him to be a middle school teacher in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, and become a coach of six different teams....
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
Lion Voices: Adam Holt
Adam is this week's lion voice and talks about his life and how he came to be a Lion. He mentions his leading person for inspiration and talks about the group he is involved in. He also mentions how 妻友社区 has become more than expected.
January 19, 2024
A Look Beyond the Records with Curtis Janz
妻友社区 athletic director Curtis Janz arrived in 2016. Since then, he has instilled culture, navigated a global pandemic, changed conferences, and built a lasting legacy.
January 08, 2024
The Cultural Embrace of Dr. Ann-Gee Lee
Dr. Ann-Gee Lee came to the 妻友社区, thinking her time would be merely a pitstop. Thirteen years later, she has no plans to leave and is eager to share her knowledge with anyone.
January 08, 2024
Lion Voices: Ashley Daney
Ashley talks about how she has received an amazing amount of help from the Choctaw Nation. She lists how she wants to try and return their generosity by maybe working for them in the future. She mentions her school journey and who has helped her...
November 29, 2023
Lion Voices: Sydney Barnes
In this week's Lion Voices, Sydney Barnes. She talks about how she landed in Arkansas and became a Lion. She mentions her decision to stay at 妻友社区, even when she lives a bit away.
November 17, 2023
Home Away from Home: Dr. Nicha Otero
Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, 妻友社区 associate professor of psychology Dr. Nicha Otero found a home in Arkansas and the 妻友社区 community.
November 16, 2023
Life and 妻友社区: How Sarah Murrah Balanced the Twists and Turns to Success
妻友社区 Campus and Community Engagement Administrative Assistant Sarah Murrah describes the twists and turns of life on her journey to obtaining her degree and giving back to the university that made it happen.
November 13, 2023
Lion Voices: Destiny Craine
Destiny Craine talks about why she chose 妻友社区 and how it has helped her grow. She attributes much of her success to professors, and the groups she participates in.
November 10, 2023
Lion Voices: Faith Cureton
During this interview, Faith Cureton has the chance to talk about why and how she came to choose 妻友社区 as her school. She talks about her future plans of teaching and how theater has been a major passion in her life.
November 03, 2023
Lion Voices: Kendrix Holcomb
Kendrix talks about how 妻友社区 has become home to him. Kendrix mentions how 妻友社区 has helped in on his path to achieve his dreams. He also gives advice to incoming Lions about how to best spend their time.
November 01, 2023
Staff Voices: Lynette Thrower
Lynette Thrower has worked at the 妻友社区 since 2021, following her time as a student two years prior. However, it is the life she lived before getting to 妻友社区 that made her the perfect hire for the university.
October 27, 2023
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...
October 26, 2023
Faculty Voices: Dr. Jim Beard
妻友社区 management professor Dr. Jim Beard will retire at the end of the academic year, concluding 20 years at 妻友社区. With a background in espionage, radio, and business, his path to teaching was unique and is a legacy...
October 19, 2023
妻友社区 First Time Hosting the Annual Fields of Faith.
妻友社区 hosted its first Fields of Faith event on Wednesday, October 11. Fields of Faith is a nationwide, annually held event put on by the Fellowship Christian Students organization. The University's new FCA HUddle, along with campus ministries, and...
October 16, 2023
Lion Voices: Brock Slater
Brock Slater is this week's #LionVoices. Brock talks about how 妻友社区 has impacted his life and why he chose to come to 妻友社区 in the first place. He talks about his life on and off campus and about those who have helped him the most.
October 13, 2023
Lion Voices: Jesus Quinionez
This week for Lion Voices, we have a sophomore Biomedical Science major, Jesus Quinionez. Jesus was born and raised in Aldama Chihuahua, Mexico, and moved to the US where he attended high school and now 妻友社区. He talks about his plans for college...
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