UAFS Fall 2023 Commencement Program

Commencement The One Hundred-and-Ninth

Fall 2023

■ Denotes summa cum laude 3.90-4.00 GPA (white stole, blue cords, white tassel) ● Denotes magna cum laude 3.80-3.89 GPA (white stole, white tassel) ◆ Denotes cum laude 3.60-3.79 GPA (blue stole, white tassel) H Denotes cum honore, Myles Friedman Honors Program graduate (bronze medallion) s Denotes with distinction, associate graduate with 3.6-4.0 GPA (blue, white, and maroon cords, white tassel)

The One Hundred-and-Ninth Commencement

Saturday, December 16, 2023 Morning Ceremony - 10 a.m.

College of Business and Industry

College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences

Afternoon Ceremony - 1 p.m.

College of Arts and Sciences The Stubblefield Center Fort Smith, Arkansas 1

Chancellor’s Message Graduates and Guests, On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the University of Arkansas System, the Board of Visitors, and our faculty, administration, and staff, I extend our sincerest congratulations to our graduates and their families and friends on this day of celebration.

Earning a degree not only puts our graduates in the minority of Arkansas residents, research shows that obtaining a college degree increases lifetime earnings potential, ensures a better quality of life, and provides social mobility for the graduates and their families for generations to come.

Although graduates may have completed important milestones in their lives, their educational journeys are far from over. Whether it’s learning a new skill to transition to a different job, learning from mentors and role models in life, or pursuing advanced degrees, our graduates will continue to gain knowledge throughout life that will benefit them as individuals and will create stronger communities.

Days like today are joyful reminders of why we come to work each and every day: to educate students who create better lives through college educations. We thank you for giving the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith the privilege of being your university of choice for formal education and look forward to seeing today’s graduates added to a long list of Lion success stories.

Terisa C. Riley, Ph.D.

■ Denotes summa cum laude 3.90-4.00 GPA (white stole, blue cords)

Chancellor ● Denotes magna cum laude 3.80-3.89 GPA (white stole) ◆ Denotes cum laude 3.60-3.79 GPA (blue stole) H Denotes cum honore, Myles Friedman Honors Program graduate (bronze medallion) s Denotes with distinction, associate graduate with 3.6-4.0 GPA (blue, white, and maroon cords)

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Mensaje de la Rectora Alumnos por graduarse e invitados, A nombre de la Junta Directiva del sistema de la Universidad de Arkansas, de la Junta de Inspectores y de nuestro profesorado, administradores y empleados, extiendo nuestras más sinceras felicitaciones a nuestros alumnos hoy a graduarse y a sus familias y amigos en este día de gran celebración.

Obtener un título universitario no sólo establece a nuestros titulados en una minoría selecta dentro de los residentes de Arkansas, sino también, como estudios al respecto han demostrado, aumenta su potencial de ganancias monetarias por vida, garantiza una mejor calidad de ésta, y proporciona movilidad social: para los que se gradúan y para sus familias en generaciones por venir.

Aunque los titulados hayan ya alcanzado una meta importante, su recorrido educacional no ha terminado. Ya sea aprendiendo una nueva habilidad para cambiar a un nuevo empleo, aprendiendo de sus mentores y modelos, o completando títulos más avanzados, nuestros titulados continuarán a lo largo de sus vidas acumulando conocimientos que los beneficiarán como individuos y que crearán comunidades más sólidas.

Días como hoy son recordatorios felices del por qué aquí asistimos al trabajo cada día: para educar a estudiantes que van a crear mejores vidas a través de títulos universitarios.

Agradecemos a ustedes el que hayan otorgado a la Universidad de Arkansas - Fort Smith el privilegio de ser la universidad escogida para su educación formal y esperamos ver a los que hoy se gradúan en la larga lista de éxitos acumulados por nuestros Leones.

Dra. Terisa C. Riley

■ Denotes summa cum laude 3.90-4.00 GPA (white stole, blue cords)

Rectora ● Denotes magna cum laude 3.80-3.89 GPA (white stole) ◆ Denotes cum laude 3.60-3.79 GPA (blue stole) Un agradecimiento especial a la Dra.Program Mary Sobhani y la Dra. Rosario Nolasco-Schulteiss por la traducción del mensaje de la rectora.

H Denotes cum honore, Myles Friedman Honors graduate (bronze medallion) A special thanks to Dr. Mary Sobhani and Dr. Rosario Nolasco-Schulteiss s Denotes with distinction, associate graduate with 3.6-4.0 GPA (blue, white, and maroon cords) for the translation of the chancellor’s message.

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University of Arkansas System Administration Donald R. Bobbitt, Ph.D. President

University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees

Morril Harriman, Chair Tommy Boyer Steve Cox

Kevin Crass Ted Dickey Kelly Eichler Edward Fryar

Sheffield Nelson Nathaniel Todd Jeremy Wilson

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Administration and Academic Deans Terisa C. Riley, Ph.D. - Chancellor Shadow Robinson, Ph.D. - Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Lee Krehbiel, Ph.D. - Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Blake Rickman, M.S. - Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and Executive Director of the UAFS Foundation Carey Tucker, M.S. - Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Paul Hankins, Ph.D. - Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dean Cantù, Ph.D. - Dean of the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences Latisha Settlage, Ph.D. - Dean of the College of Business and Industry

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Board of Visitors

Jerry Glidewell, Chair Gary Campbell James Cox

Sandra Johnson Eileen Kradel George McGill 4

Rodney Shepard Cathy Williams

Morning Ceremony - 10 a.m.

College of Business and Industry College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences Graduate Processional

Tammy Shaefer, B.S., Marshal for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences Kristin Tardif, Ph.D., Marshal for the College of Business and Industry

Call to Order

Emily Foss, Ph.D., Chair of the Faculty Senate

Welcome

Shadow Robinson, Ph.D., Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

National Anthem

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Wind Ensemble - Alexandra Zacharella, D.M.A., Director Josie Martinez, Music Education Student, Soloist

Introductions

Shadow Robinson, Ph.D.

Charge to Graduates

Michael Moore, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Arkansas System

Congratulations to Graduates and Conferral of Degrees Terisa Riley, Ph.D., Chancellor

Graduate Recognition

Dean Cantù, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences Master’s Degrees Bachelor’s Degrees Associate Degrees Certificates Latisha Settlage, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Business and Industry Bachelor’s Degrees Associate Degrees Certificates

Alma Mater

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Wind Ensemble - Alexandra Zacharella, D.M.A., Director Josie Martinez, Music Education Student, Soloist

Adjournment

Emily Foss, Ph.D.

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Afternoon Ceremony - 1 p.m.

College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Processional

David McClellan, Ph.D., Marshal for the College of Arts and Sciences John Hamilton, M.S., Marshal for the College of Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Call to Order

Emily Foss, Ph.D., Chair of the Faculty Senate

Welcome

Shadow Robinson, Ph.D., Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

National Anthem

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Wind Ensemble - Alexandra Zacharella, D.M.A., Director Josie Martinez, Music Education Student, Soloist

Introductions

Shadow Robinson, Ph.D.

Charge to Graduates

Michael Moore, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Arkansas System

Congratulations to Graduates and Conferral of Degrees Terisa Riley, Ph.D., Chancellor

Graduate Recognition

Paul Hankins, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees Associate Degrees

Conferral of Degrees from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Kevin Hall, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academics, College of Engineering

Alma Mater

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Wind Ensemble - Alexandra Zacharella, D.M.A., Director Josie Martinez, Music Education Student, Soloist

Adjournment

Emily Foss, Ph.D.

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College of Arts and Sciences

Fall 2023 Graduates

Bachelor of Arts

◆ Melissa Bennett Shana Blue ◆ Cade Noel Brooks Brianna Aylin Calvillo Andrea Susan Campbell ● Coryn Chaffin Samantha Kate Cobos ◆ Jillian Cochran ■ Reagan Cox Destiny Marie Davis Jacob Dawson Teressa Dunlap ● Jessica Sara Edwards Magdalena Castillo Espinoza Austin Evans Brandon Robert Lee Evans ◆ Paul Gambill Blake M Godwin Kiersten Renae Green Keegan Douglas Hice Evie Elise Hickman ● Gabrielle Hinton ■H Ryan Don Bennett Jacobs Sela Johnston Kiara Kesterson Molly Kelley Brandon Ledbetter Tyler Daniel Lesley Marvin James Locke Jalease Tyra Nicole Lofton Michael Dane Millard Ethan Mathew Moore Connor Lee Morris ◆ David V Nguyen Tran Huynh Nguyen ■ Nelly Briana Ortiz Benjamin Andy Pollock ◆ Shelby Potter Ashley Dawn Robbins ◆ William A Romero ◆ Karleigh A Ross ■ Maria Guadalupe Salas Ricardo Sanabria Aries Jacquline Sanders

Ilse Anais Arroyo Dalton Lee Ball ◆ Rylen Irene Baxter ■ Madeline Brennan ◆ Sarah Chiles Gabriella Denis Hernandez Donato ■ Olivia Kailee Garner ◆ Kobe Godwin Pierson C Hurst ◆ Kirsten Grayce Matlock Chloe Anne McConnell ◆ Steffany Danielle Papp Eilene Rosemarie Pearson H Austin Phillips Dustin Falcon Rogers Brooke N Short Rochelle Anne Thomas ■ Natalie Odeth Verdin ◆ Dezaray Elayne Wiederhold Bailey Dawn Woodward

Bachelor of General Studies

Firdaws Atakora Austin J Calvillo Cassie Nicole Covey ◆ Branigan Tyler Nguyen Geoates Brady Harper Bailey Shae Jones Kristian Moore Paw Thu Mwe Teresa Pellam Tandra Rochelle Thomas Hannah Lynn Watkins ◆ Chris Willhite

Bachelor of Music Education

Jack A Garner Viravanh Tommy Thavonekham

Bachelor of Science

Natalie Alcocer-Orduño Alexsandar Ben Amor ◆ Amanda Marie Barr Corey Bass

■ Denotes summa cum laude 3.90-4.00 GPA (white stole, blue cords) ● Denotes magna cum laude 3.80-3.89 GPA (white stole) ◆ Denotes cum laude 3.60-3.79 GPA (blue stole) H Denotes cum honore, Myles Friedman Honors Program graduate (bronze medallion) s Denotes with distinction, associate graduate with 3.6-4.0 GPA (blue, white, and maroon cords)

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Fall 2023 Graduates (continued) ■H Leah Fowler Sheffield ◆ William Payne Sillavan

Alexis Elizabeth Davis Abigail Delafuente E’Claisha Monae Dobbs s Ashton Blaine Durant Lexi Paige Dyer Grant Michael Elmore Chloe A Ford Madison J Fortner Kirsten D Garner Gavin Wayne Garrett Alexis Faith Gibson Barrett Glass Addison Marecia Goetz Vanessa Gonzalez Ciera H Grijalva Jake Henry Grist Ashley Marie Grizzle Cory Hansen Taylor Paige Hartsfield Israel C Hatley s Erick Hernandez s Kylie Alexis Hicks Anna Lynne Hightower Madison Holt Kendyl Marie Hooper s Taylor Lauren Horn Kaylin Brianne Horne Benjamin David Huff Addisyn B Jones Elizabeth Margaret Jones Haliel Juarez Ayden I Karnes Emily Nicole Kelley Alisha Khan Zachary Lyndon Larue Taylor Lauricella s Isabella Grace Law Jada Aubrey Laws Javiya Renee Lawson Mckenna Danielle Lee Madison Nicole Linker Alyssa Belle Lovan s Alexis Williams Love Jennifer P Martinez s Kya Shea Mason Jessica Matamoros Joshua Easton Maze

Ryan M Smith ■ Raquel Spencer ◆ Cody Stevens ◆ Kagan Wallace Stockton Charlisha Janaye Thomas ◆ Mari Kagen Turnipseed ◆ Cassidy Jean Vanhook ◆ Kenia Mendez Vivar E Brooke Dolan-White Matthew Lee Wilson Jesse Witt Adriana Elizabeth Young

Associate of Applied Science Jose Angel Cordova Jr s Madison Whitney McDaniel Landon W Verkamp

Associate of Arts

s Hannah Nicole Aldridge Sydney Kay Bales Trenton Ball Nayda Barbry s Luke C Barnes Destinee Airana Barnum Alex Lee Beherns Vandenesha Benjamin Analise Rosalee Black Matthew Bonilla Karley Ann Brasher Daylon Burch Tanner Shea Callahan Edie Maria Caplinger s Esdras Daniel Carcamo Anna Leigh Carden Abigail Leigh Carico s Eezette Arlene Carranza Jalen Danika Collins s Joy Chek Collins Letty Lynn Conner s Sydney Lynn Crabtree Kimberly Vanessa Cruz-Chavez Libbi Jo Cusimano Audrey Elizabeth Dahlem Alexander J Dart

■ Denotes summa cum laude 3.90-4.00 GPA (white stole, blue cords) ● Denotes magna cum laude 3.80-3.89 GPA (white stole) ◆ Denotes cum laude 3.60-3.79 GPA (blue stole) H Denotes cum honore, Myles Friedman Honors Program graduate (bronze medallion) s Denotes with distinction, associate graduate with 3.6-4.0 GPA (blue, white, and maroon cords)

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Fall 2023 Graduates (continued)

Sierra McEntyre Amanda Gail McKenna Kaleb Michael McLaughlin Jonathan Thomas Mitchell Zaily Lizeth Monterroza Mya Elizabeth Motley Tika Muncrief Angie Negrete Ngoc Nhu Quynh Nguyen Emily Breann Nicko Jonathan Matthew Nix Tara Nicole Nix s Rachel Nuñez Brittani Raylynn Oliver s Hannah Kristine Owens Kobe Spencer Panis Dylan Ray Parham s Logan Oscar Perez s Taylor Danielle Pixley s Jessica Isabella Polk Blayse M Quarnstrom Karson T Ramirez Maiya Ayanna Reed Mackenzie Brenae Reid Lydia Jane Reith Marylin Lisbeth Rivas Mayeli Del Carmen Rivas Christian Phillip Robertson Shawn Michael Robison Cristobal Raul Rodriguez Brayden Jackson Ross Kristin Marie Ross Austyn Michele Russell Rylee Ryan Joselyn Garduza Sanchez Charis Alynna Shure Steven Joseph Simon s Allison Smith s Destiny Nichole Smith Emma Smith Emily Southammavong Anna Elizabeth Staples Jase Austin Strozier Abby Jane Summitt Khuong “Peter” Duy Ta s Teresa Gayle Teague Elizabeth Michelle Terry

s Katelyne L Thongkham

Alexis Karen Townsley Vanessa Paj Suab Vue Hannah Rachelle Watkins Brianna Nicole Leeann Watts Hayden A Wells Jacey Joleen Whisenhunt Colton Zachary Williamson

Associate of General Studies

Olivia P Aguilar Jose Almaraz Giselle Alvarado Ana Anguiano Alondra Perla Araujo Crystal Atkinson Karina Avila Phillip R Barker Sydney E Barnes Ashlynn Nicole Barron Pacie Leighton Becker Zackery Beshears s Ayren Binam s Julia Elizabeth Bond Lydia Vaughan Bowerman Bailey Bowlin Katie Brown Payton Earl Brown Joshua Hoyt Canada Toan Cao s Hannah E Carney Anthony Steve Carrascoza Mackinzie Castling Yazmin Castro-Dominguez Vicente S Centeno Daniel Wade Crober Noah J Davis Jaquelin De La Fuente s Christopher David Dunn Eric Allen Durling Peyton T Edgar Lane G English Itzel Espinosa Chase Estes Savannah Lynn Foster Kaleb Matthew Furlow Allan Galvez

■ Denotes summa cum laude 3.90-4.00 GPA (white stole, blue cords) ● Denotes magna cum laude 3.80-3.89 GPA (white stole) ◆ Denotes cum laude 3.60-3.79 GPA (blue stole) H Denotes cum honore, Myles Friedman Honors Program graduate (bronze medallion) s Denotes with distinction, associate graduate with 3.6-4.0 GPA (blue, white, and maroon cords)

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Fall 2023 Graduates (continued) Quinton Wesley Gano Jireh R Gonzalez William Harrison Green s Jessica Katherine Griffin Caleb Griffith Connor Hadley-Kimbrell Mariel Katherine Haest Faith Harris s Camryn Elizabeth Harvey s Sidney Faye Hatley s Riley Lynn Hayes Shawnee Haysmer Sydnee L Hesson Lyndsie Hicks Kendrix Holcomb James Tyler Holmes Micah Holyfield Amanda Renee’ House Ken Huang Gabriel C Hubbard Kejuan Hunt Alejandro Iturriaga Ian Kamm Jaedyn King Jordyn F Krigbaum Reyna Diane Lamb Ciara Grace Lance Brant Jackson Langley Sapphanie Le Samuel Linares s Aaron Logan Reagan Alexander Macha Braxten Steven Martin Victor A Martines s Joan Sebastian Martinez Yovana Martinez Billy R Marts Grace McCormick Anna R McCoy Jacob Aaron McCoy s Logan Walker McLellan Christopher Adrian Mendoza Genaro Monsivais Angela Carriemae Mooney Ruben Nava Isaac Lynn Nichols Courtney Alyssa Marie Nickerson

Jenna Michelle Nix Emma R Ogilvie Stacy Lynn Ollervidez Diana Paredes Cali Mae Parks Markellsyia Denise Pearson Sofia Nicole Pena Dylan E Perez Dakota Bryce Peters s Jakob Wriley Petross s Lukas Walker Petross Justin H Pham Tommy Phan Austin Heath Place Makenzie Caroline Pogue Brooke E Purifoy s Brooklyn Page Ray Breanna Nicole Rice Taryn Nicole Ridenour Braxton Allen Riley Lexi Roark Nathan C Robles Rylee Jaye Ross Fallon Rowe Emily Marie Rowton Aaron Jakob Saltsman Jordan Renee Scott Hayden Sexton William Jason Shackelford Gabrielle Moriah Solomon Jeremy Roland Navarro Tandoy Eunity Kantrell Alexzandria Taylor s Lea Ann Thompson Brock Allen Thrash Marlene Toledo Veronica Kay Christine Vaughn Saylor D Vera Kaylin Rae Watson s Sierra J Weaver Megan N Welch Tyree Rahsjay Welch Parker G Wesson BrayLyne Nicole White Jordan Savannah White Maci Paige White Ryan Patrick White Kasea E Wight

■ Denotes summa cum laude 3.90-4.00 GPA (white stole, blue cords) ● Denotes magna cum laude 3.80-3.89 GPA (white stole) ◆ Denotes cum laude 3.60-3.79 GPA (blue stole) H Denotes cum honore, Myles Friedman Honors Program graduate (bronze medallion) s Denotes with distinction, associate graduate with 3.6-4.0 GPA (blue, white, and maroon cords)

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Fall 2023 Graduates (continued) s Sierra Danielle Wilson s Heather P Xiong

Kelsey B Yother Jessica Yutterman s Vanessa L Zelaya

Associate of Science

Isaac David Emerson Gavin A Moore Cody Austin Pickett Gabriel Santos Racher Colton Silvey

College of Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Charles Garlanger Cobe Neal Justin Rongey

■ Denotes summa cum laude 3.90-4.00 GPA (white stole, blue cords) ● Denotes magna cum laude 3.80-3.89 GPA (white stole) ◆ Denotes cum laude 3.60-3.79 GPA (blue stole) H Denotes cum honore, Myles Friedman Honors Program graduate (bronze medallion) s Denotes with distinction, associate graduate with 3.6-4.0 GPA (blue, white, and maroon cords)

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Fall 2023 Graduates (continued)

College of Business and Industry Bachelor of Applied Science

Salvador I Torres Garcia Jr Colton Tuck ● Hope Vang Kenneth Michael Walker Connor James Ware Joy E Penales Welden Alexander Paxton Woods

Brooke D Monterrosa Stacy L Smothers Raggan Monique Wills

Bachelor of Business Administration

Kassie Cagle Isabel Amelia Cenobio Jaden Chavez Rain K’dion Clements Colby Wayne Clunn Brook Angel Combs Niya Nicole Crims Mason Andrew Dagley Evalena Adriana Dora Chloe Grace Ezell Mackenzie Farrar William Feemster Angel Fernandez Noah Fox Laney Dawn Fredrick Parker C Freeman Shae Marie Gilbertson Reagan M Graham William Logan Grant Maycee Grebe ◆ Hannah Nichole Gregory Oscar Alexander Gutierrez Jennifer Hall Angela Yenglai Her Dillon Isham Brooke Johnson Bui Toan Thu Le Tara Kierstin McKinney Pablo S Monroy Jakoby William Mulder ● Ramsey Elaine Sage Pate Osmin Perez Angelina Phimmasone Benett Leigh Raible Jessica Allen Rosas Sean Sebastion Haylee M Shelton Andrew Toby Sivilay Maggie Allison Strunk Ana Yulisa Tapia-Martinez

Bachelor of Science

Whitley H Baucom Brooklyn Cheyanne Berry Laura Elizabeth Blansett LeCharles Dominik Boyd ■ Hayden Curtis Coble Samantha Lynne Covey Daylee Marie Creel Gency C Cruz Daz West DeCamp Joshua Thomas Dodd Courtney Lynn Edmonds Justin Stanley Ennis Kimberly Leeann Frachiseur ◆ Spencer N Gaither-Fisk Andrew G Gardner Jacqueline Janet Griffin Alan F Hardcastle III Mckinna R Hasley Shanta R Hillard Ryan Michele Huffman Noah Martin Ketter Brittney Nicole Langhorn Jana Lynelle Leeper Cydney Hope Lowder Victoria Alaine Moses Lourdes Guadalupe Nava Kaelin Carri Norwood Madelyn Harris Price Christopher Michael Reeder ◆ Jenna Salzer Kevin Alfonso Sandoval Gabby Shores Lucy Jane Sisson Kendra Marie Thompson Bobbie Cade Weatherton Octavia J Williams

■ Denotes summa cum laude 3.90-4.00 GPA (white stole, blue cords) ● Denotes magna cum laude 3.80-3.89 GPA (white stole) ◆ Denotes cum laude 3.60-3.79 GPA (blue stole) H Denotes cum honore, Myles Friedman Honors Program graduate (bronze medallion) s Denotes with distinction, associate graduate with 3.6-4.0 GPA (blue, white, and maroon cords)

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Associate of Applied Science

Fall 2023 Graduates (continued)

Technical Certificate

s Haley Nichole Basinger

Samuel Byars Garrett Couthren s Daniel Alejandro Hernandez Donato Caden Jerry Guy Horton Brian Ramirez Korbyn Ritch Josiah Stevens s Jeremiah N Van Hook

Jesse Bangs Darion Owljenon Crawford Daniel Alejandro Hernandez Donato Joseph Flynt Caden Jerry Guy Horton Arron Lincoln Erik Lopez Brian Ramirez

■ Denotes summa cum laude 3.90-4.00 GPA (white stole, blue cords) ● Denotes magna cum laude 3.80-3.89 GPA (white stole) ◆ Denotes cum laude 3.60-3.79 GPA (blue stole) H Denotes cum honore, Myles Friedman Honors Program graduate (bronze medallion) s Denotes with distinction, associate graduate with 3.6-4.0 GPA (blue, white, and maroon cords)

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Fall 2023 Graduates (continued)

College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences Master of Education

◆ Sevin Tristin Riley

Samantha Grace Lehman

Brittany Nichole Russell Jessica Shackelford ◆ Tabor Nicole Shores Kilee Inez Treadway ■ Bailey Renae Vega Evan Walker ◆ Allison Fay Willsey

Master of Science

Kaylee Allred Megan Louise Hemerlein Cameron Avery Hoffman Noah Bradshaw Jackson Shandra Beth Mathis Heather Danielle Pahl Kassie Lynn Walker

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Arianna Elizabeth Arriola Junelle Balagtas Darlene Betancourth ◆ Violet Blurton Sara Bogdon ◆ Ivy Catlett Elizabeth Marie Chrisman Jerica Clendennen Elisabeth Corbit Andrew Crawford ◆ Celeste Denise Daily Carly Fitz-Gerald Jaidee Anne Desamero Flavier Madeline Victoria Forsgren Andrew R Gancarczyk Jaime L Garvey Haleigh S Hensley Racheal Hilmer Kloie Elaine Kennon Alexis Nakole Kleman Brylee Sterling Kutz Patricia C Lopez Paula Aurora Aldaco Manjarrez Yisel Martinez Alexandra McMillian Emily Meyer ● Creg Nichols Katheryn Nichols Jessica Ruth-Marie Parette Breanna Danielle Presnell Candy Nicole Roberts Kassy Dawn Sample Callie Ann Scherrey Janice Schubarth Makayla Smith Makayle Stone

Bachelor of Arts

Terra Allen ◆ Christopher Chandler Jennifer Michelle Copeland Desiree LaShae Devrow Madison Nicole Gould Bethany Ann Greene ■ Logan Holland Donald Scott Hollings ■ Karis McKinlee Hunt Michelle Nguyen ◆ Flor A Ortega Justice Phillips Alexandra Walker Lanie Brooke Wells

Bachelor of Science

Carolina Aguiar ■ Kirsten Anderson Paige Baker ◆ Shelby Lynn Dahlem ◆ Jennylin Diaz Amy Renee Dorey ● Marybeth Efurd Jaclyn Suzette Emmert ◆ Mayra Isbet Garcia Lindsey Kenner ◆ Kennedy Kern ◆ Emma McKinney Candace Millican Sophie Elizabeth Morrison Raegan Oldridge Chris Phan Nancy Pruitt ◆ Jessica Danette Rice

■ Denotes summa cum laude 3.90-4.00 GPA (white stole, blue cords) ● Denotes magna cum laude 3.80-3.89 GPA (white stole) ◆ Denotes cum laude 3.60-3.79 GPA (blue stole) H Denotes cum honore, Myles Friedman Honors Program graduate (bronze medallion) s Denotes with distinction, associate graduate with 3.6-4.0 GPA (blue, white, and maroon cords)

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Fall 2023 Graduates (continued)

Associate of Applied Science

Dan Nhat Duy Tran Lynne Tynon Katelyn White Emily Doss Wiley Chloe Lindan Wilkins Lesa Teri Williams Bethany Willmann Benjamin Brice Wood Ryan C Zepeda

Courtney Johnson

Technical Certificate

Mary Llewellyn Anderson Annie Bice Jessica Daniels Madison Layne Faulkenberry Courtney Johnson Addison Mounce

Bachelor of Social Work Ginalyn Acala Fryar Sandra Huitron

■ Denotes summa cum laude 3.90-4.00 GPA (white stole, blue cords) ● Denotes magna cum laude 3.80-3.89 GPA (white stole) ◆ Denotes cum laude 3.60-3.79 GPA (blue stole) H Denotes cum honore, Myles Friedman Honors Program graduate (bronze medallion) s Denotes with distinction, associate graduate with 3.6-4.0 GPA (blue, white, and maroon cords)

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Summer 2023 Graduates

College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts

Associate of Arts

Associate of General Studies

Andrew James Christiansen Presley Dade Kindrix Maranda Lee Leeper Mark Allen Miller Kim Phan Hunter Michelle Vinson

Kimberly Asucena Chavez Amanda Rice

◆ Aanika Reilly ◆ Destiny Paige Riddle

Bachelor of Science

Associate of Science

Bachelor of General Studies

Abby N Cagle Emma Isabell Espino Parker Tilman Hargrove Cassandra Danielle Vang

Bachelor of Music Education

Andy T Chokbengboun Sofia Victoria Delpozo Dianna D Evans Karen Garduza Claudia Marisol Macall Willow Marie Mendez Zane A Neal Eibi Perez ■ Jerry Rico ● Mariah Joy Thomas William Trolinger Katelyn Rebecca Yother

Alexander Apolskis Kinsey Elizabeth Barnett Lydia Elizabeth Harrison Kayla Nicole Hawk Drake Jager Love Jaqueline Martinez Tiffany D McGrew Tara Kierstin McKinney Dylan Tucker Kyle Alexander Vandenberg Phillip Wayne Wheeler Gabriel Brigh Anne Woody

Jacob W Dawson s Noah L Dieter s Benjamin J Elliott s Nathan Matthew Gibson Caden M Gray s Jay Shah

■ Denotes summa cum laude 3.90-4.00 GPA (white stole, blue cords) ● Denotes magna cum laude 3.80-3.89 GPA (white stole) ◆ Denotes cum laude 3.60-3.79 GPA (blue stole) H Denotes cum honore, Myles Friedman Honors Program graduate (bronze medallion) s Denotes with distinction, associate graduate with 3.6-4.0 GPA (blue, white, and maroon cords)

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Summer 2023 Graduates (continued)

College of Business and Industry Bachelor of Business Administration

Ashley Nicole Hesson ◆ Samantha Lewis Hannah Marion Ashley Raven Green ◆ Jada Savannah Toney Kate Yancey

Skylar Abbott ● Evan Anderson Simone Ainsworth Campise Allison Hobson ● Hannah Le Huynh Elizabeth Johnson Cydney Alexis Miner Braiden Andrew Partin Morgan Danielle Taylor

Associate of Applied Science

Bachelor of Science

Matthew Alan Appleyard Kennedi B Coleman Jordan Foster Kaitlyn Gish ■ Kalen McCrary Griffin

Joshua Moore Nathan Phung Earl Mauzy Pittman Trevor K Shores Marco Solis

Technical Certificate Jessy Carl Nichols Seth Walter

College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences Bachelor of Arts Science

Technical Certificate

Ariana Bray ● Emerald Murron Brown Skye Reyana Key Erin McKenzie McCarroll ◆ Nerissa Lynn Recinos Debbie Nohemi Temal ■ Jade Madison Ulmer Mikayla Michelle Williams

Associate of Applied Science Mary Carroll Kristie Cheyne

Madelyn Castro Paola De La Fuente Stephanie Delgado Jackeline Diaz Andrea Fenner Levi Hess Ryan Kantola Mikayla Narramore Nalannie Nguyen Mariah Osburn Ayumi Sayvongsa Kimberly Sedano I’Niyah Shaw Austin Traywick

■ Denotes summa cum laude 3.90-4.00 GPA (white stole, blue cords) ● Denotes magna cum laude 3.80-3.89 GPA (white stole) ◆ Denotes cum laude 3.60-3.79 GPA (blue stole) H Denotes cum honore, Myles Friedman Honors Program graduate (bronze medallion) s Denotes with distinction, associate graduate with 3.6-4.0 GPA (blue, white, and maroon cords)

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Academic Regalia Academic ceremonies, with their gowns, mortarboards, tassels, hoods, and maces are colorful traditions handed down from European universities of the Middle Ages. The traditional attire worn at commencement is evidence of academic achievement. Its use, which originated at English and European universities during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, came to the United States in 1754 with the founding of King's College (now Columbia University). In 1895 the Intercollegiate Commission, comprising a group of leading American educators, met at Columbia to draft a code which would regulate the design of gowns and hoods for various degrees, as well as to fix the colors that indicate the various faculties. This code has been adopted by most of the colleges and universities in the United States, with revisions in 1932 and again in 1959.

Gowns Although most doctoral gowns are black, some are the color of the university conferring the degree. The doctoral gown is trimmed in velvet, with three two-inch bars on the sleeves and a five-inch border extending from the back of the neck down the two sides in front. Although usually black, the velvet may be a color that indicates the nature of the degree. Gowns worn by master's, bachelor's, and associate degree earners have no such facing. The level of the degree held is indicated by the gown’s cut. Doctoral gowns have full sleeves which are round and open. Baccalaureate gowns have long, pointed sleeves, and master's gowns have long, closed, fuller sleeves which reach nearly to the wearer’s knees. The arm goes through a slit giving the appearance of short sleeves.

Hoods The hood seems to have had a more practical origin. During the Middle Ages, monks wore hoods to protect their tonsured heads in the winter and as a container in which to collect alms. It is the most significant part of academic dress. Its shape and size indicate the degree of the wearer. The color of the hood’s velvet edge denotes the nature of the degree, and the color of the silk lining denotes the institution which granted the degree. The length of the hood indicates the level of the degree, with the doctoral hood being the longest.

Traditional Colors Accounting, Business.............. Drab Arts, Letters, Humanities....... White Economics.............................. Copper Education..........................Light Blue Engineering........................... Orange Fine Arts..................................Brown

Health.............................. Sage Green Journalism............................Crimson Library Science.......................Lemon Music........................................... Pink Nursing.................................. Apricot Oratory (Speech)............Silver Gray

Philosophy........................ Dark Blue Physical Education.......Salmon Pink Science, Computer Science...... Gold Social Science, Social Work... Citron Theology..................................Scarlet

Mortarboards The mortarboard cap has been conventionalized from the skull cap which was worn by monks of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. It is usually black. Tassels are worn over the left front quarter by degree holders; candidates wear the tassel over the right front quarter until the degree is conferred.

The Chancellor’s Medallion The Chancellor’s Medallion is worn as a symbol of office at ceremonial observances as part of the chancellor’s regalia. It has as its central element the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith seal. Each small banner link on the chain of the medallion represents the names of the institution from 1928 to present.

The Mace The mace is a gift from the first graduating class of engineers of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville/ University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith seal adorns the top of the mace.

The four sides of the base include the names of this institution from its creation to the present: 1928-1964 Fort Smith Junior College, 1965-1971 Westark Junior College, 1972-1998 Westark Community College, and 19982001 Westark College. The institution became the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith in 2002. The academic mace represents the dignity of the University. At universities throughout the world, the mace symbolizes internally the authority of the chancellor on behalf of the university and the immunity of the university to undue external interference.

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Commencement Stoles and Cords The stoles and cords of the honor societies and registered student organizations below are approved for graduates to wear at Commencement.

Academic Excellence Award.....................................................Gold medallion inscribed with the seal of the University Active Minds.................................................................................................................................Single cord of green and purple AIGA Student Group for Design............................................................................Single cord of cyan, magenta, and yellow Alpha Lambda Delta.............................................................................................................Three cords of white, red, and gold Alpha Omicron Pi...............................................................................................................................Red stole with Greek letters Arkansas Blood Institute Donor...........................................................................................................Single cord of lime green Baha’i Club................................................................................................................................... White stole with royal blue trim Beta Alpha Psi...................................................................................................................................... Two cords of red and black Beta Gamma Sigma.................................................................................................................. Two cords of royal blue and gold Black Student Alliance...........................................................................................................Two cords of navy blue and green Bookstore Excellence................................................................................................................... Double cord of black and white Campus Activities Board................................................................................................................. Single cord of teal and white Chemistry Club...............................................................................................................................Single silver cord of turquoise Criminal Justice Club.................................................................................Braided cord of navy blue, white, black, and silver Cub Camp................................................................................................................................ Single cord of navy blue and silver Delta Gamma......................................................................................................................................Pink stole with Greek letters Distinction in Professional Development...................................................................Braided cords of gold, silver, and blue Filipino Student Association..................................................................................................Single cord of blue, red, and gold First-Generation College Graduate............................................................................................ White stole with blue lettering Football Club.......................................................................................................................................................Single cord of pink Freshman Council..................................................................................................................................Single cord of forest green Future Educators Association Professionals............................................................ Triple cord of light blue, green, and red Gamma Phi Beta.................................................................................................................................Pink stole with Greek letters Garden Club........................................................................................................................................................... Single cord of tan Geology Club.................................................................................................... Single cord of forest green, navy blue, and gold History Club......................................................................................................................................Single cord of pink and silver Hmong Student Association..........................................................................................................Single cord of green and pink Interfraternity Council.......................................................................................................Single cord of blue, green, and silver Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.....................................................................................................................Single cord of red Japan Club............................................................................................................................. Three cords of red, black, and white Kappa Alpha Order...................................................................................................................Red stole with gold Greek letters Kappa Delta Pi..................................................................................................................... Two braided cords of jade and violet Kappa Kappa Psi......................................................................................................................single cord of black and light blue Kappa Sigma.................................................................................................................................. Scarlet stole with emerald trim K-Pop Appreciation and Dance Club...................................................................................Single cord of pink and light blue Lions’ Chronicle................................................................................................................ Single braided cord of gray and black

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Math Club......................................................................................................................Single cord of black, white, and maroon Myles Friedman Honors Program Graduate........................................................ Bronze medallion inscribed with letter H National Association for Music Education.......................................................... Single cord of royal blue, white, and gold National Society of Leadership and Success.................................. Two cords of black and platinum with platinum stole Native American Student Organization............................................................................Single cord of black, red, and gold Non-Traditional Student Organization..........................................................................................................Single cord of teal NuMedia..................................................................................................................... Single cord of black, silver, and dark blue Omnia Vox................................................................................................................................Single cord of lavender and white Panhellenic Council.........................................................................................................Single cord of purple, green, and teal Pi Kappa Phi.......................................................................................................................... Royal blue stole with Greek letters Pride at UAFS.................................................................................................................................................. Single rainbow cord Psychology Club.............................................................................................................................. Single cord of gold and blue Radiography Student Association................................................................................Single cord of black, white, and silver Residence Hall Association and Resident Assistants.........................................................Sky blue stole with navy letters Rotoract............................................................................................................................................... Silver stole with blue letters Sigma Nu...........................................................................................................................................Gold stole with Greek letters Soccer Club at UAFS............................................................................................... Single cord of black, white, and navy blue Social Work Social Network.............................................................................................. Single cord of citron and navy blue Student Alumni Association............................................................................................... Single cord of light blue and navy Student American Dental Hygiene Association.................................................................................................Lavender stole Student Government Association...................................................................................... Double cord of red and royal blue Student Government Executive Board..................................................................................... Navy stole with dark red trim Student Leadership Council...................................................................................................Single cord of maroon and silver Student Nurses Association........................................................................................................... Two cords of blue and white Student Veterans Association.............................................................................................................Red, white, and blue stole Surgical Technology Student Association........................................................................... Two cords of ceil blue and silver To the Smalls at UAFS.......................................................................................................Two cords of forest green and white Tradition Keepers of the University.............................................................................................. Two cords of blue and gold TRIO Student Support Services.............................................................................................................. Single cord of maroon Veteran of the United States Armed Forces..................................................................... Single cord of red, white, and blue Vietnamese Student Association......................................................................................................... Red stole with gold trim Volleyball Club.........................................................................................Single braided cord of royal blue, white, and silver Western Arkansas Technical Center Graduate....................................................................... Two cords of purple and green

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Alumni Welcome Welcome, Alumni!

The walk across this stage is a short one, but the walk to it is long. It’s full of late nights and early mornings, difficult homework and more difficult tests. But you persevered. Congratulations on your great achievement! Graduation day is one that you will always remember.

We’ll remember this day, too, because it’s the day you joined the Alumni Association, a free membership that holds great value. In the Office of Alumni Engagement, we are always looking for new ways to help you develop connections – both professionally and with your fellow Lion alumni.

You can attend professional development sessions to expand your networks as you create and advance your career; fun, casual events where you can meet other local alumni; and maybe sooner than you can imagine today, you’ll be attending events with your children and your friends’ children.

Keep up with your peers both near and far with Lion Lines, a quarterly newsletter to inform you about campus activities and other upcoming events. Lion Lines also includes Class Notes, where you can share changes in your life such as new jobs, promotions, marriages, and children.

The university’s annual magazine, The Bell Tower, highlights significant events on campus and prominent members of the UAFS family. Your class notes also are published in the magazine.

To make the most of your Alumni Association membership, visit and explore the Alumni Office webpage. Here you’ll find information about events like homecoming, our annual shrimp boil, and Little Lions events. For the latest news, follow @uafsalumni on Facebook and Instagram.

When your contact information changes, please update your information through our website so that we can best connect with you.

As you graduate with more than 1,000 other members of the class of 2023 today, you’re probably not thinking about your membership in the Alumni Association. But you are joining a vast group of more than 51,000 graduates of UAFS, Westark College, Westark Community College, Westark Junior College, and Fort Smith Junior College.

Celebrate your achievement - you deserve it. But remember, while you may be glad that you’re past your final exams and research papers, we encourage you to take advantage of the opportunities given to you through your Alumni Association membership to build new connections and grow old bonds. After all, you’re still a member of the Pride. Once a Lion, always a Lion.

Congratulations again, and welcome to the newest members of the UAFS Alumni Association!

Yours with Lion Pride,

The UAFS Alumni Association

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Alma Mater All praises sing to the school we hold dear, A part of our hearts will forever be here.

Your banner of wisdom our future will guide, The friends that we cherish at our side.

Let our song ring out for the White and Blue, To UA Fort Smith we will ever be true.

Composed by William Murphy

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■ Denotes summa cum laude 3.90-4.00 GPA (white stole, blue cords, white tassel) ● Denotes magna cum laude 3.80-3.89 GPA (white stole, white tassel) ◆ Denotes cum laude 3.60-3.79 GPA (blue stole, white tassel) uafs.edu • 479-788-7000 H Denotes cum honore, Myles Friedman Honors Program graduate (bronze medallion) 5210 Grand Avenue • GPA P.O. Box • Fort Smith, s Denotes with distinction, associate graduate with 3.6-4.0 (blue, white,3649 and maroon cords, white tassel) Arkansas 72913-3649