Campus View

Lydia Fletcher KXUA Station Manager

I never planned to attend the University of Arkansas. I know that sounds awful, but obviously, my plan didn’t work out. After living in Jonesboro, Arkansas, most of my life, all I wanted was to leave the state. I took that chance in 2018, packed my things and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, hopeful the college there would help me achieve my dreams. It wasn’t too far, but just enough to not be home.

Though my journey has been far from a traditional college experience, transferring was one of the best decisions I’ve made. I never dreamed of being the second person in my family to graduate from the University of Arkansas, but the community I’ve found here makes me proud to call this place home.

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