Lion VoicesJanuary 24, 2025

Lion Voices: Embry Thornton

Written By: Kolby McGee

Hey Lions! This week’s #LionVoices feature is senior Embry Thornton. He is from Carlisle, Arkansas, and graduated from Carlisle High School. Embry is a history with social studies teacher licensure student and has been a member of the History Club ever since he transferred to UAFS his sophomore year.

“After my freshman year of college, I decided to transfer to a school that I felt would provide me with the tools and support to succeed,” he said. “While I had not heard much about UAFS, my first interactions with UAFS solidified my faith in this institution.”

Embry listed the Boreham Library as the most significant resource he has used since transferring here. It has helped him with research and saved him a tremendous amount of time.

Embry called the UAFS School of Education program a significant help during his collegiate journey. He listed several influential professors, such as Drs. Wheeler, Kite, McCoy, and Mr. Watkins, for helping create great memories.

Embry will graduate from UAFS this spring and has plans to pursue a graduate degree in history before teaching.

“Long-term, I would like to teach at the post-secondary level. It is a potentially very rewarding career path that will allow me to continue teaching and researching history at a deeper level and sharing that knowledge with others as other instructors and professors have to me,” he said.

Embry said that seeing a guest lecturer or attending a workshop are great ways for new students to get involved in opportunities in their content areas.

“These can be wonderful ways to further your knowledge and make connections with people in your!”

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