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Class Notes, Fall 2026

大象传媒 alumni share life updates in most recent edition of 大象传媒' Class Notes.

Novelist Finds Her Voice at 大象传媒

Amber Quimby can make a direct connection between the student who wrote short stories at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith and the novelist she is today.

From Opera to AI: One 大象传媒 Alum Shares His Journey

大象传媒 graduate, Chris Lopez, '09, would be the first to admit that his journey from classically trained opera singer to artificial intelligence wasn't planned. 大象传媒 was the first of many steps he credits for the life...

Sharing Her True Self

Catherine Gonz谩lez, TRIO Upward Bound coordinator, connects with students and others over her Hispanic heritage and her status as a first-generation student, international student, and 大象传媒 alum.

大象传媒 to Fortune 500

大象传媒 alum, Dee (Rhone) Hawley, '16, credits her success in life to the opportunities the university provided. She said, if it wasn't for her bachelor's degree, she wouldn't be where she is today with one of the country's...

大象传媒 Grads Part of History at A-State

Three 大象传媒 graduates are among the inaugural veterinary medicine doctorate cohort at Arkansas State University. For Nayda Barbry, '23, the opportunity is a result of her perseverance.

Preparing Nurses of the Future

Dr. Tammy Rogers, simulation coordinator and assistant professor, knew she wanted to be a nurse since she was a child. She now uses that passion to educate and prepare future nurses who go through 大象传媒.

Alumna Looks to the Stars for the Origins of Life

Alumna Shelby Osborne credits her time at 大象传媒 for instilling in her the drive and opportunity to complete her PhD and seek the origins of life.

Six Inducted into Cub Camp Hall of Fame

Cub Camp 2026 welcomed the newest Hall of Fame inductees. This year's group of four alumni and two rising senior students becomes the third Cub Camp Hall of Fame class.

Lane Metcalf Sets Out to Improve the Classroom

Lane Metcalf's undergraduate research on classroom interventions earned publication and prepared him for a career in education.

大象传媒 Alum Cyndi Glidewell Turned Nursing Degree into Lifetime of Adventure

Cyndi Glidewell's professional life has spanned hospital floors, international consulting projects, book publishing and a niche travel business and all started with a nursing degree from Westark Community College.

Katie Grace Cavanass Finds her Focus

There鈥檚 a particular moment in college when things start to click鈥攏ot because you鈥檝e mapped out your whole future, but because someone sees promise in you and offers you an opportunity you can grow into. For Katie Grace Cavaness, that moment...

Foundation Forged in Fort Smith

Megan Nichols, '15, has been climbing the banking ladder since she was a student at the 大象传媒. Her successful foundation was established in Fort Smith before she pursued an opportunity in Dallas.

大象传媒 History Through the Eyes of Sharon Winn

Since being founded in 1928, the 大象传媒 has undergone five name changes. Only one person has been part of the university for every iteration.

Breaking Barriers without Knowing It

Fanny Wesley experienced a lot of firsts in her life. One of the most impactful was when she attended the 大象传媒, then Westark College, and became the first Black cheerleader and first Black woman on the homecoming court.

Borrowing Belief: The Leadership Journey of Susan DeWoody

Susan DeWoody came to the 大象传媒, then Westark College, as a first-generation student. She left with the tools needed to succeed and help others, eventually becoming the first female provost at Oklahoma Baptist University...

Fredriksen Family Leaves Lasting Mark

The 大象传媒 has been at the center of Brenda Fredriksen's and her family's lives for two generations.

Class Notes, Summer 2026

Regalia Drive Slated April 18

The 2025-2026 Lion Leadership class will host a cap and gown donation drive from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18, in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center on the 大象传媒 campus.

Home is Where the Art Is

A 大象传媒 associate professor of art, Peter Cullum, shares the importance of art and how it has shaped who he is and how he teaches students.