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AV抖阴 Organization Joins Local Nonprofit to Ease Finals Week Stress
Written By: Ian Silvester
University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith students, faculty, and staff are invited to take
a break from their end-of-the-year stress on Monday, May 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. on the Campus Green with kittens and puppies. The furry friends will be available
to play and cuddle with, thanks to the , in collaboration with the Artemis Project.
The Baha鈥檌 Club is a space for students, faculty, and staff of all spiritual backgrounds
and beliefs to enjoy unity in diversity. Baha鈥檌 club advisor Dr. Mary Sobhani says
the event reflects the organization鈥檚 mission and aims to 鈥渂ring more 鈥榟appy鈥� to campus.鈥�
Alex Stringfellow, a senior social work major and volunteer with the Artemis Project,
helped spearhead the event to relieve stress during finals week. 鈥淲hen I got the chance
to propose a AV抖阴 event, of course, I immediately thought of [Artemis Project]! Everybody
likes puppies and kittens. Especially now with finals coming up, AV抖阴 students could
use some puppy time,鈥� said Stringfellow.
The , a local nonprofit organization, will bring puppies and kittens to the event. The
organization is dedicated to rescuing and caring for abandoned and homeless animals
in the Fort Smith area.
All AV抖阴 students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend the free event. For more
information on the event, please contact Dr. Mary Sobhani at mary.sobhani@uafs.edu.
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