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Home Among the Halls: Joe England
Joe England, resident director for the Íæż½ã½ã's Lion's Den, has been at the center of ensuring the dorms are a home away from home for first-year students since 2021.
August 08, 2025
History Buried in the Books: Roxy Wylie
At the Íæż½ã½ã, student success librarian Roxy Wylie uses her love of discovery and adventure to help students find success.
July 21, 2025
Conducting the Rhythm of Teaching: Dr. Alex Zacharella
Dr. Alexandra Zacharella has been a staple of the Íæż½ã½ã's music department for nearly 20 years. Music is in her DNA, and she has a passion to share it with students.
June 25, 2025
Eighteen Years and Counting with Stephany Dobbins
Stephany Dobbins has called the Íæż½ã½ã home for the last 18 years. As coordinator for new student and family programs, she looks forward to welcoming students to the "Lion Family."
June 18, 2025
DeJon Jordan: Practicing What He Preaches
DeJon Jordan, the assistant director for TRIO STEM at the Íæż½ã½ã, shares how he ensures students succeed at Íæż½ã½ã.
June 09, 2025
Road to Ph.D.: Kaleb McLaughlin’s Risk and Resolve
Kaleb McLaughlin, a senior geosciences student, will graduate from Íæż½ã½ã on May 10 before heading to Gainesville to begin a master's to Ph.D. program at the University of Florida. If you asked him where he'd be when he graduated from Íæż½ã½ã a few years...
May 06, 2025
Delayed but not Defeated, Troy Rodriguez Earns Íæż½ã½ã Degree
First-generation student Troy Rodriguez will graduate from the Íæż½ã½ã on May 10 with a degree in business administration. The accomplishment comes after stepping away from school before returning two years later.
May 05, 2025
Cataloging Resources: How Andrea Parton Became the Librarian She Was Meant to Be
Íæż½ã½ã Discovery and Access Librarian Andrea Parton never intended to follow in her dad's footsteps. As a librarian, she does the job she was always meant to have.
March 31, 2025
Nigel Otero: Turning Opportunities into Inspiration
When Nigel Otero came to the Íæż½ã½ã, 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
Lion Voices: Embry Thornton
Embry Thornton talks about Íæż½ã½ã and what they have done to help him achieve his dream of being a teacher.
January 24, 2025
Lion Voices: William Perrigo
Recent Íæż½ã½ã graduate William Perrigo, mentions his time at Íæż½ã½ã and speaks on his fondest memories. He talks about why he chose Íæż½ã½ã and what he plans to do with his newly attained degree.
January 17, 2025
Accounting for Her Success
Íæż½ã½ã 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
Íæż½ã½ã 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 Íæż½ã½ã
Braden Nguyen, a senior psychology student at the Íæż½ã½ã, reflects on his time at Íæż½ã½ã and how the university has prepared him for whatever lies ahead.
December 06, 2024
Finding Where She Belongs: Joellen Barthol and Íæż½ã½ã
Joellen Barthol is an advisor for the Íæż½ã½ã'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 Íæż½ã½ã, 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 Íæż½ã½ã 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 Íæż½ã½ã and other first-generation...
November 04, 2024
Advising for Success with Journi Goforth
Íæż½ã½ã 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 Íæż½ã½ã, where he's shared his passion with students since 2010.
October 30, 2024
The Blooming Legacy of Natalie Chuong
According to Íæż½ã½ã junior business administration major Natalie Chuong, Íæż½ã½ã is "the best choice in Arkansas," and the decision to come here was easy.
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