Alumni | Class NotesNovember 21, 2024

Class Notes, November 2024

Written By: Jacob Childers

Have you recently celebrated a new job, promotion, wedding, baby, or new degree? Been published, gone on a fun adventure, started a new business, moved into a new home, or welcomed a grandchild? Let us - and your classmates - know what you've been doing since your time at UAFS, Westark, or Fort Smith Junior College by submitting a class note. Approved class notes will be published here and in our electronic newsletter Lion Lines. We love to get photos too, and we'll happily share them here and on our socials.

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1940s

Walter Levy, '41, is a retired social worker with seven grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren in Dallas, Texas.

1990s

Jo Donna Collins, '96,  retired June 30, 2024. She began working in UAFS’s AV Department as a student worker until graduation. Collins went to work at Cooper Clinic until returning to UAFS as a part-time supervisor six months later. Three months into her return to UAFS, Collins started working at the service desk, which is where she stayed until retirement. Thank you for the time and service you have given us. Before retiring, Collins said, "I will surely miss all of you."

Starleen Jones, '96, worked for Beverly Enterprise/Golden Living for over 18 years and now works for the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville but her office is located on the UAFS campus.

2000s

Robin Casper, '04, adopted their child, a three-year-old, and welcomed them into their family in Ozark, Arkansas. 

2010s

Tara King, '10, graduated with a master's degree from Arkansas Tech. She is a certified teacher in Arkansas. 

Brooke (Boyd), '14, and Frankie Magallanes, '12, welcomed their first child, Kamden, in June 2024, and he has already attended several UAFS events including volleyball games, Family Weekend, Haunted University, and one Cabinet meeting with mom who is the associate vice chancellor for enrollment and the director of admissions.

Rebekah (Tanner), '15, and Quade Moore, '16, welcomed their first child, Lilah June, on August 11, 2024, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. 

Cody Schindler, '15, won the “Future Leader” award from the 2024 Community Development Awards in Van Buren, Arkansas. 

Anna Nelson, '19, received her Doctorate of Science Healthcare Administration in August 2024. She lives in Central City, Arkansas, where she is an advanced administrative support assistant for the Department of Veteran Affairs.

2020s

Cherokee Blanchard-Hartsell, '23, married Dominic Hartsell on August 21, 2024 and was promoted to a level 3 Child Protective Services in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. 

Sydney Seegers, '23, got engaged September 28, 2024 and celebrated her one-year anniversary working at UAFS full-time in May.

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