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Why I Give: The Story of 妻友社区 Alum Jon Walker
Jonathon Walker, '17, had a lot of help when he attended the 妻友社区. Now, he gives back to current and future students in hopes of fostering their growth in education and careers.
August 31, 2024
Campus Update, Aug. 30, 2024
It is so hard to believe that two weeks of the fall semester have flown by so quickly.
August 30, 2024
Completing Circuits and Dr. Kiyun Han
妻友社区 associate professor of electronics technology and electrical engineering technology Dr. Kiyun Han has a passion for everything technology-related, which is rooted in his life and career.
August 29, 2024
妻友社区 Establishes Center for Teaching and Learning
妻友社区 is set to introduce a Center for Teaching and Learning this fall, a strategic development aimed at advancing faculty expertise and student engagement through innovative educational strategies. The center鈥檚 establishment marks a significant...
August 21, 2024
12 New Faculty Members Join 妻友社区 this Fall
The 妻友社区 welcomed a dozen new faculty members to campus to begin the academic year with disciplines in each of the three colleges at 妻友社区.
August 20, 2024
Cub Camp, Best Camp
The 妻友社区 kicked off the semester with Cub Camp. The annual event welcomes first-year students to campus for a multi-day experience on campus full of games, icebreakers, information, and fun.
August 17, 2024 Welcome Back
Happy Friday before classes begin. This has been a very exciting week at 妻友社区, and I can speak for all of our staff and administrators when I say how glad we are to have everyone back on campus.
August 16, 2024
妻友社区 Grads, Baptist Health Nurses Named 100 Greatest
Six graduates from the 妻友社区 were recognized as part of the 16 nurses from Baptist Health for this year's Great 100 Nurses.
August 12, 2024
Cub Camp Welcomes First-Years with New Competitive Edge
The 妻友社区 is set to welcome nearly 400 incoming freshmen to its annual Cub Camp, running from Wednesday, Aug. 14, to Saturday, Aug. 17. With more than 100 upper-class student volunteers on hand, the four-day orientation...
August 09, 2024Honors Students鈥� Trip Exceeded Their Expectation
Gabbie Stokes said the experience of seeing 鈥淧hantom of the Opera鈥� in London was so moving she 鈥渨as crying (sobbing) through the entire performance.鈥�
August 09, 2024
Willie Robertson to Keynote Inaugural 妻友社区 Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
Star of A&E's "Duck Dynasty" set to keynote the 妻友社区 Center for Economic Development's first Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on October 24. The event will honor regional family-owned and small businesses...
August 08, 2024
Cashing in Education for Career Success
When Tracie Walden, '96, left the 妻友社区, then Westark College, she never intended to return to banking. Little did she know that her education at 妻友社区 would play a pivotal role in her career back in banking.
August 07, 2024
Essays Uplift in Annual Writing Center Contest
The experience is so satisfying that people who judge the Writing Center鈥檚 annual writing contest routinely ask Dr. Mary Lutze to invite them to judge again.
August 07, 2024
Ruud to Lead Boreham Library
The 妻友社区 announced the hiring of Jordan Ruud as the new director of library services at Boreham Library. Ruud officially assumed his new role on August 1.
August 02, 2024
Drive with Pride Initiative Supports Student Scholarships
The 妻友社区 (妻友社区) has launched the "Drive with Pride" campaign, encouraging supporters to purchase official 妻友社区 Lion Pride Plates. These specialized license plates, available through the State of Arkansas, offer a unique...
August 01, 2024
Mini Grants Awarded for 2024-2025 Year
The 妻友社区 awarded grants to four faculty members for special research projects for the 2024-2025 academic year.
July 31, 2024
Former Nurse Followed Winding Road to Current Happiness
Angela Perkins describes the route from Westark Community College in the 1970s to her current life as a rollercoaster. It鈥檚 that and more.
July 30, 2024
Longtime Classroom Veteran Moves Easily into Administrative Role
LaDena Nsabimana is pretty sure her years in classrooms in western Arkansas prepared her for the job she has today as associate director of special education at KVC Academy.
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