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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Faculty Member to Retire After More Than 50 Years
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ professor of biology, Dr. Tom Buchanan, is set to retire after 53 years at Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½. Buchanan arrived at Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ in 1971 and stayed ever since. He leaves behind a legacy of teaching hundreds of biologists and is credited...
May 03, 2024
Jordan Mader and the Chemists of the Future
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ 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
Debbie Dameron and the Pursuit of Student Success
At the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, 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
Lion Voices: Dadrick Franklin
Dadrick, who is a theatre major, talks about how Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ is for him coming from a different college. He mentions the different groups he is associated with and some of his future aspirations.
March 29, 2024
Chris Kelly: New Beginnings and Championing Change
Chris Kelly, the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Marketing at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, arrived in 2019 looking for a fresh start. In the nearly five years since, he has been a driving force behind the university's revamped marketing...
March 28, 2024
Building Foundations with Dr. April Evans
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ 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 Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½...
March 25, 2024
Lion Voices: Lana Putman
Senior Lana Putman talks about how Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ has helped her grow and how she has been able to learn what she needs to improve her future. She mentions her involvement on campus and what she plans to do after graduation.
March 22, 2024
First-Generation Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Janine Chitty
Before Dr. Janine Chitty began teaching English at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, she was a non-traditional first-generation student learning to navigate college. She now uses her experience to guide students facing similar challenges so...
March 01, 2024
Readying Player One and the Gamer, Cody Holt
Follow the evolution of Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ senior instructor Cody Holt. From gamer to Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ educator and eSports coach, uncover his gaming passion and commitment to student achievement along the way.
February 16, 2024
Coming Full Circle with Yosey Cardenas
At the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, education and social work academic advisor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, Yosey Cardenas, shares her story as a first-generation student and how she now uses that experience to...
February 09, 2024
Some Things Are Worth Waiting For
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ College of Arts and Sciences 2023 alum Logan Aguilera encourages students to practice patience. Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ helped prepare him to be a middle school teacher in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, and become a coach of six different teams....
February 08, 2024
First-Generation Student Spotlight: Hannah Boyett
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ first-generation graduate and grad school student Hannah Boyett discusses finding her success at Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ in the classroom and on the court.
February 08, 2024
First-Gen Staff Voices: Spencer Ewing
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ sports and adventure coordinator Spencer Ewing shares his experience as a first-generation college student. His experience has led him to strive to help others in similar situations.
February 01, 2024
Lion Voices: Adam Holt
Adam is this week's lion voice and talks about his life and how he came to be a Lion. He mentions his leading person for inspiration and talks about the group he is involved in. He also mentions how Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ has become more than expected.
January 19, 2024
The Cultural Embrace of Dr. Ann-Gee Lee
Dr. Ann-Gee Lee came to the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, thinking her time would be merely a pitstop. Thirteen years later, she has no plans to leave and is eager to share her knowledge with anyone.
January 08, 2024
A Look Beyond the Records with Curtis Janz
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ athletic director Curtis Janz arrived in 2016. Since then, he has instilled culture, navigated a global pandemic, changed conferences, and built a lasting legacy.
January 08, 2024
Lion Voices: Ashley Daney
Ashley talks about how she has received an amazing amount of help from the Choctaw Nation. She lists how she wants to try and return their generosity by maybe working for them in the future. She mentions her school journey and who has helped her...
November 29, 2023
Lion Voices: Sydney Barnes
In this week's Lion Voices, Sydney Barnes. She talks about how she landed in Arkansas and became a Lion. She mentions her decision to stay at Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, even when she lives a bit away.
November 17, 2023
Home Away from Home: Dr. Nicha Otero
Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ associate professor of psychology Dr. Nicha Otero found a home in Arkansas and the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ community.
November 16, 2023
Life and Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½: How Sarah Murrah Balanced the Twists and Turns to Success
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Campus and Community Engagement Administrative Assistant Sarah Murrah describes the twists and turns of life on her journey to obtaining her degree and giving back to the university that made it happen.
November 13, 2023Popular Topics
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