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Alumni | Class Notes | CommunityApril 27, 2026

Class Notes, Summer 2026

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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1990s 

Janet Atchley, '92, is retired and based in Van Buren, AR. 

2000s 


Jessica Mehrbakhsh, '09, started as an ADN Instructor at UAFS SON in January 2026 based in Roland, OK. 

2010s


Liam O'Daniels, '19, was honored as the inaugural state representative for rural bands, serving a three-year term in the Rural Band Director's Alliance based in Fort Smith, AR. 


Kimberly Cloud, '18, is currently working on her Ph.D. in English based in Van Buren, AR. 

Taylor Locknar, '15, got married, became a mother of two, earned a master's degree in teaching, and is now in her fifth year as an elementary teacher based in Fort Smith, AR. 

Christopher Welch, '18, completed EMT school, became a licensed EMT, and was hired full-time by Fort Smith EMS based in Van Buren, AR. 

2020s


Destinee Barnum, '24, started a new job as a teller at First National Bank of Fort Smith and is enjoying her work with the company based in Fort Smith, AR. 

Gabrielle Travis, '24, is currently in a master's program for behavior analysis and working as a BCBA intern based in Oklahoma City, OK. 


Kristen Karetov, '20, completed a Master of Science in Higher Education from Arkansas State University based in Conway, AR. 


Karla Garcia Sanchez, '25, got married in November 2025 and will start a new job as a surgical tech on March 9, 2026, based in Mountain View, CA. 


Michelle Bohbrink, '25, is getting married on March 14, 2026, based in Fort Smith, AR. 

 

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