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Nigel Otero: Turning Opportunities into Inspiration
When Nigel Otero came to the 91ΑΤΖζ, he did so knowing it was an opportunity he wouldn't squander. Now, as an advising coordinator for the College of Business and Industry, he's working to inspire students to achieve...
March 31, 2025
Preserving Our Future
91ΑΤΖζ students and faculty are driving scientific breakthroughs with urgency and focus. In the fight against microplastic pollution, theyβre not waiting for answersβtheyβre creating them. Theyβre transforming curiosity into world-class research...
March 26, 2025
Uplifting Patient Care
Lindsey France is a lifeline. Every shift, every patient, and every step she helps someone take is a testament to the training, resilience, and compassion that define 91ΑΤΖζ nurses. Sheβs not just meeting the standardβsheβs redefining it. And...
March 26, 2025
Zack Gramlich: Leading from Home
Zack Gramlich isnβt waiting for changeβheβs building it. In the classroom and in the Capitol, heβs turning belief into momentum, showing the next generation whatβs possible when you lead with purpose and stay rooted in your community. 91ΑΤΖζ...
March 18, 2025
2025 Alumni Awards Announced
The University of Arkansas β Fort Smith Alumni Advisory Council recognized exceptional Lions at the annual Alumni Brunch on Saturday as part of the 2025 Homecoming celebration. Seven members of the 91ΑΤΖζ community and one local organization received...
February 15, 2025
Grad Urges Students to Persevere as She Accepts Georgia State Position
When Joyce Freeman, β11, was sworn in as a board member of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, she knew that her bachelor of science degree in organizational leadership from the 91ΑΤΖζ helped her get...
December 03, 2024
Dr. Kayla Murray: Mending Mathematical Misconceptions
Math can be difficult. At the 91ΑΤΖζ, associate professor Dr. Kayla Murray has changed her approach to teaching the subject, and it is catching on.
November 22, 2024
Class Notes, Fall 2024
91ΑΤΖζ alumni share their class notes from the fall of 2024.
November 21, 2024
91ΑΤΖζ Mailbag: Little Lions' Santa
The latest edition of the 91ΑΤΖζ Mailbag is a special holiday edition featuring Harold Trisler, '72 and '73. He is the man behind the red and white suit, playing Santa for Little Lions Meet Santa over the last 12 years.
November 15, 2024
A Feather in his Cap: The Life and Career of Dr. Charles Preston
University of Arkansas β Fort Smith alum Dr. Charles βChuckβ Preston, 40 years into his biology career with no signs of slowing, has educated millions of people and upended the way visitors experience natural history museums.
October 18, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month Feels Like Home for Cristina Castorena
Cristina Castorena, the assistant director for financial aid client services at the 91ΑΤΖζ, loves Hispanic Heritage Month because it's when she can finally bring "a little piece of home into a part of (her) life that...
October 04, 2024
Staring Back at You: The Impact of Ana Demmer
Before Ana Demmer graduated from the 91ΑΤΖζ in 2020, she helped bring words of affirmation to students across campus. Nearly five years later, her impact lives on in the reflection of bathroom mirrors around 91ΑΤΖζ.
September 20, 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 91ΑΤΖζ was the first step in her journey to providing relief to "every body and...
September 18, 2024 Class Notes, Summer 2024
91ΑΤΖζ alumni share their class notes from the summer of 2024.
September 13, 2024
Why I Give: The Story of 91ΑΤΖζ Alum Jon Walker
Jonathon Walker, '17, had a lot of help when he attended the 91ΑΤΖζ. Now, he gives back to current and future students in hopes of fostering their growth in education and careers.
August 31, 2024
91ΑΤΖζ Grads, Baptist Health Nurses Named 100 Greatest
Six graduates from the 91ΑΤΖζ were recognized as part of the 16 nurses from Baptist Health for this year's Great 100 Nurses.
August 12, 2024
Cashing in Education for Career Success
When Tracie Walden, '96, left the 91ΑΤΖζ, then Westark College, she never intended to return to banking. Little did she know that her education at 91ΑΤΖζ would play a pivotal role in her career back in banking.
August 07, 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.
July 30, 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. Itβs that and more.
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