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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
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Chancellor

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
The 2024-2025 妻友社区 RAs
FeaturedStudents

Meet the 妻友社区 RAs

Meet the 妻友社区 RAs.

August 15, 2024
Nicole Dake, '20 (left) and Cody Newton, '16 (right) work in a Baptist Health-Fort Smith nursing station
AlumniHealth Education and Human SciencesNews

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
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EventsFeatured

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, 2024
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Arts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryStudents

Honors 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
CommunityEventsFeatured

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
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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
Tracie Walden, managing director for deposit operations, Bank OZK, stands in front of the Ozark, Arkansas, Bank OZK operations center
AlumniBusiness and Industry

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
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News

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
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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
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Arts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryHealth Education and Human Sciences

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
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AlumniBell Tower

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
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AlumniBusiness and Industry

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.

July 30, 2024
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Concurrent Enrollment at 妻友社区 Sets Students Ahead

The 妻友社区 is committed to student success, and it all starts in high school. Thanks to the concurrent programming offered by 妻友社区, local high school juniors and seniors can earn college credits toward a certificate of...

July 23, 2024
Amanda Seidenzahl, director of early college programs, smiles with her two sons
Lion Voices

Architect of Success: Amanda Seidenzahl

At the 妻友社区, high school students can earn concurrent credit through WATC and Smart Start, all under the direction of Amanda Seidenzahl, the director of early college programs.

July 22, 2024
New students tour the 妻友社区 campus during Mane Event
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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
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Chancellor

Summer Campus Update

This morning, I learned that Dr. Don Bobbitt, President of the University of Arkansas System has announced his retirement. Dr. Bobbitt intends to retire on January 15, 2025, or as early as a successor can be named.

July 16, 2024
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Chancellor

Campus Center Closed for Repair

The Campus Center will remain closed into next week (July 15-19). Please continue checking your 妻友社区 email for a reopening date. We are working with the manufacturer of the new chiller installed last month to correct a manufacturing defect our HVAC...

July 12, 2024
Little Lions Child Development Center director LaKeisha Stinyard
Health Education and Human SciencesLion Voices

LaKeisha Stinyard: Making the Biggest Impact with the Littlest Lions

Educating students is the number one goal at the 妻友社区. At the 妻友社区 Little Lions Child Development Center, LaKeisha Stinyard, director, teaches the littlest of Lions.

June 28, 2024

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