09/04/2026UAFS Grads Part of History at A-StateThree University of Arkansas - Fort Smith 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.Ian SilvesterAlumniArts and SciencesNewsNayda Barbry, '23, accepts her white coat during A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 8Nayda Barbry accepts her white coat. Courtesy Arkansas State University.AlumniBiology2026-09