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Accounting for Her Success
AV抖阴 Staff Accountant Lorin Nhongvongsithi doubted she'd graduate. But when the moment came, she fulfilled a dream her 12-year-old self always had.
December 18, 2024
Six-Strings and Shakespeare
AV抖阴 Professor and Director of the Myles Friedman Honors Program, Dr. Dennis Siler, has a knack for seeing raw potential - whether in a piece of wood destined to become a guitar or a student poised to achieve greatness.
December 17, 2024
'I'm ready. I'm prepared.': How Braden Nguyen Leaves AV抖阴
Braden Nguyen, a senior psychology student at the AV抖阴, reflects on his time at AV抖阴 and how the university has prepared him for whatever lies ahead.
December 06, 2024
Finding Where She Belongs: Joellen Barthol and AV抖阴
Joellen Barthol is an advisor for the AV抖阴's ROAR First-Year Advising Center. It's a role she's "always been passionate about."
November 26, 2024
Dr. Kayla Murray: Mending Mathematical Misconceptions
Math can be difficult. At the AV抖阴, associate professor Dr. Kayla Murray has changed her approach to teaching the subject, and it is catching on.
November 22, 2024
First-Gen Staff Voices: Sydney Seegers
Sydney Seegers graduated from the AV抖阴 in May 2023. As a first-generation student, it was an "opportunity to chase and achieve her dreams" and become a role model for her family. She gives back to AV抖阴 and other first-generation...
November 04, 2024
Advising for Success with Journi Goforth
AV抖阴 College of Arts and Sciences advisor Journi Goforth realized she wanted to help students succeed in the classroom, but it wasn't with her leading the curriculum.
October 31, 2024
Dr. James Benjamin's Passion for Psychology
Dr. James Benjamin discovered his passion for psychology while living in California, one of nine states he's lived in. He found his home in Arkansas, at the AV抖阴, where he's shared his passion with students since 2010.
October 30, 2024
The Blooming Legacy of Natalie Chuong
According to AV抖阴 junior business administration major Natalie Chuong, AV抖阴 is "the best choice in Arkansas," and the decision to come here was easy.
October 09, 2024
Jennifer Holland: The Glue Holding AV抖阴 Together
Keeping students coming back is everything for Jennifer Holland, the executive director for retention at the AV抖阴. Ask around the campus, and you'll hear she is the glue holding the university together.
September 30, 2024
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 AV抖阴 was the first step in her journey to providing relief to "every body and...
September 18, 2024
Completing Circuits and Dr. Kiyun Han
AV抖阴 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
Architect of Success: Amanda Seidenzahl
At the AV抖阴, 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
LaKeisha Stinyard: Making the Biggest Impact with the Littlest Lions
Educating students is the number one goal at the AV抖阴. At the AV抖阴 Little Lions Child Development Center, LaKeisha Stinyard, director, teaches the littlest of Lions.
June 28, 2024
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 AV抖阴 when the university was still known as Westark Community College. Today, he is one of the world's foremost researchers...
May 31, 2024
First-Generation Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kerrie Taber
Dr. Kerrie Taber is an assistant professor of organizational leadership in the College of Business and Industry at the AV抖阴. As a first-generation student, Taber understands the challenges some of her students face...
May 03, 2024
AV抖阴 Faculty Member to Retire After More Than 50 Years
AV抖阴 professor of biology, Dr. Tom Buchanan, is set to retire after 53 years at AV抖阴. Buchanan arrived at AV抖阴 in 1971 and stayed ever since. He leaves behind a legacy of teaching hundreds of biologists and is credited...
May 03, 2024
Debbie Dameron and the Pursuit of Student Success
At the AV抖阴, you may be hard-pressed to find someone with as much experience working at multiple higher education institutions as Debbie Dameron, an advising coordinator for the College of Business and Industry. The...
April 30, 2024
Jordan Mader and the Chemists of the Future
AV抖阴 professor of chemistry Jordan Mader may have a last name that rhymes with an iconic Star Wars villain, but she is the opposite of the "Dark Side" when it comes to teaching the future of chemists.
April 30, 2024
Lion Voices: Dadrick Franklin
Dadrick, who is a theatre major, talks about how AV抖阴 is for him coming from a different college. He mentions the different groups he is associated with and some of his future aspirations.
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