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Dr. Jordana Beutelschies, '10, adjusts an infant at her chiropractic office, JB Family & Animal Chiropractic, in Van Buren
AlumniBusiness and IndustryLion Voices

Adjusting Everyone and Their Dog

Dr. Jordana Beutelschies always knew she wanted to be a chiropractor. What she found out was that she could help people and animals. The University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith was the first step in her journey to providing relief to "every body and...

September 18, 2024
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AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, Summer 2024

University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith alumni share their class notes from the summer of 2024.

September 13, 2024
¹û¶³´«Ã½app alum, Jon Walker, '17, talks to a co-worker at the Walmart International office
AlumniGiving

Why I Give: The Story of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app Alum Jon Walker

Jonathon Walker, '17, had a lot of help when he attended the University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith. Now, he gives back to current and future students in hopes of fostering their growth in education and careers.

August 31, 2024
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Alumni

Brooke Cagle Will Help You Segue into New Friendships

Pull up your calendar.

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

¹û¶³´«Ã½app Grads, Baptist Health Nurses Named 100 Greatest

Six graduates from the University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith were recognized as part of the 16 nurses from Baptist Health for this year's Great 100 Nurses.

August 12, 2024
Tracie Walden, managing director for deposit operations, Bank OZK, stands in front of the Ozark, ¹û¶³´«Ã½app, Bank OZK operations center
AlumniBusiness and Industry

Cashing in Education for Career Success

When Tracie Walden, '96, left the University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith, then Westark College, she never intended to return to banking. Little did she know that her education at ¹û¶³´«Ã½app would play a pivotal role in her career back in banking.

August 07, 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 ¹û¶³´«Ã½app prepared her for the job she has today as associate director of special education at KVC Academy.

July 30, 2024
A woman decorating a cake with a child
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’s that and more.

July 30, 2024
Jami Davis, '10, is the owner and operator of Grunge House, a Fort Smith boutique
AlumniCommunity

¹û¶³´«Ã½app Alumna Brings Urban Flair to Community

Jami Davis, a 2010 graduate of the University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith, brings what she learned in the classroom and from her travels to the city through her boutique, Grunge House. As owner and operator, Davis has carefully curated a shop to meet...

May 31, 2024
New ¹û¶³´«Ã½app alum, Joshua MerrittJoshua Merritt (right) and his dad Jason, a senior instructor in the College of Business and Industry, at the 2024 Spring Commencement
AlumniArts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryNews

Double Dose of Graduation

Joshua Merritt, a recent University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app—Fort Smith graduate, celebrated the completion of not one but two degrees during his time at ¹û¶³´«Ã½app. After starting at the university at just 13 years old, Merritt graduated with a bachelor's degree...

May 31, 2024
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AlumniArts and SciencesLion Voices

A Feather in His Cap: The Life and Career of Dr. Charles Preston

Dr. Charles "Chuck" Preston traces his roots in biology to growing up in Fort Smith and attending the University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith when the university was still known as Westark Community College. Today, he is one of the world's foremost researchers...

May 31, 2024
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AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, Spring 2024

University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith alumni shared life events and happenings.

May 30, 2024
¹û¶³´«Ã½app mascot, Numa, dressed as a mail carrier stands atop a pile of letters
AlumniFeatured¹û¶³´«Ã½app Mailbag

¹û¶³´«Ã½app Mailbag: Happy Birthday, Numa!

In this back-to-back edition of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½app Mailbag, we celebrate our favorite mascot's birthday. Numa takes another trip around the sun and invites everyone to enjoy his big day with him.

April 19, 2024
¹û¶³´«Ã½app graduate smiles for the camera holding his diploma and a
AlumniArts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryEventsFeaturedFirst GenerationHealth Education and Human SciencesNewsStudents

What's the 4-1-1 on Graduation?

Spring commencement at the University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith is one month away. Graduating students should know what they need to do before the ceremony and what they can access as ¹û¶³´«Ã½app alums.

April 11, 2024
Patricia Hurtado Perez, Coordinator for Upward Bound Math and Science
AlumniArts and SciencesFirst Generation

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 University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith, struggled with unique challenges. However, she was undeterred along her path to...

April 02, 2024
¹û¶³´«Ã½app Cheer at the 2023 NCA Competitions
AlumniAthleticsFeatured

¹û¶³´«Ã½app Cheer Builds Up Champions

With college nationals just a few weeks away, the all-star ¹û¶³´«Ã½app Cheer team is ready to take Daytona by storm. The ¹û¶³´«Ã½app cheer team has won 4 NCA Nationals Championships in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022, and has reached the collegiate tournament 14 seasons...

March 29, 2024
Dr. April Evans, center, surrounded by her husband, Shane, and their five grandchildren
AlumniHealth Education and Human SciencesLion Voices

Building Foundations with Dr. April Evans

University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith School of Education Interim Executive Director Dr. April Evans leaned on her love of education and literacy, her passion for making a difference, and the relationships she built along the way in her return to ¹û¶³´«Ã½app...

March 25, 2024
¹û¶³´«Ã½app mascot Numa, dressed as a mailcarrier
AlumniEventsStudents¹û¶³´«Ã½app Mailbag

¹û¶³´«Ã½app Mailbag: Where Memories Roar

The ¹û¶³´«Ã½app Mailbag returns with a recap of Homecoming 2024: Where Memories Roar. From competitions, reunions, awards, and games, homecoming week was full of excitement, and the campus was buzzing.

February 23, 2024
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AlumniCommunityFeatured

¹û¶³´«Ã½app Honors Alumni Award Winners

The University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app – Fort Smith Alumni Advisory Council honored five Lions at the Alumni Brunch today as part of 2024 homecoming events. Dr. Daniel Fudge, ‘12, and Jaime Vargas, ’18 and ‘23, received the Young Alumni Award, Sara Putman...

February 17, 2024
Cody Holt poses for ¹û¶³´«Ã½app eSports media day
AlumniBusiness and IndustryLion Voices

Readying Player One and the Gamer, Cody Holt

Follow the evolution of University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith senior instructor Cody Holt. From gamer to ¹û¶³´«Ã½app educator and eSports coach, uncover his gaming passion and commitment to student achievement along the way.

February 16, 2024

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