ALUMNI News and Notes
their second son, Boone, on Sept.
their son on Nov.16. Theodore
experience and people applica-
Angie Meija, ’20, married Wyatt
17, 2020. Boone was 9lbs, 6oz and
Lucas Achilles Trotter weighed in
tions analyst at ArcBest.
Mahuron.
21.5 inches long.
at 7 lbs. 2 oz. and 19.5 inches.
Tommi Vorabouth, ’19, was
Chelsea Peugh, ’21, was a mem-
David Trotter, ’16, and his wife
Laurel Sneed-McGehee, ’17,
promoted to Extended Coverage
ber of the first class to graduate
Heather announced the birth of
started new position as employee
Fleet Manager at USA Truck in
from UAFS with a Master of Edu-
November.
cation degree, is interning with
Tulsa House, ’17, started a new
NASA to create STEM educational
position as the marketing/social
resources.
media coordinator at Crawford-
Coy Wineland, ’20, and Heather
Sebastian Community Develop-
Casteel (now Wineland) are
ment Council.
married on Sept. 6, 2020. Cristina Recinos, ’20, has
2020s
accepted a position as a sales
Rachel Covington, ’21, was ac-
representative at ArcBest.
cepted to UAM’s Master of Arts in
Cassandra Lopeman, ’20, and
Teaching program.
Alvis Center, ’18, were engaged
Jordan Dart, ’21, is enrolled in the
Sept. 19, 2020. They have a tor-
master’s program in Social Entre-
toiseshell cat named Star Crunch.
preneurship at the University of
Caroline Langham, ’21, has ac-
Southern California.
cepted a position as a human
CELEBRATION TIME
Emily Tedder, ’20, moved to
resources compliance specialist
UAFS Day of Giving
Rogers and is about to start her
at ArcBest.
master’s degree in mental health
Alec Armstrong, ’21, has accepted
April 28th is a special day for UAFS. Not only is it our mascot
counseling.
a teaching/coaching position at
Numa’s birthday, but it’s also when we celebrate our annual Day
Amanda Norris, ’20, works at
Glen Rose High School in Malvern,
of Giving.
Fort Smith Public Schools work-
AR, beginning in the fall semester
ing for the Peak Innovation Center.
of 2021.
university to spotlight a handful of our unique student-centered
Bheyleigh Nufer, ’20, got en-
Cecilia Flores Hernandez,
initiatives, programs, and special projects. And it provides our
gaged in 2020 with plans to
’20, accepted a new position as
community, alumni, and friends of the university with a chance
marry October 2023.
an account manager at Snelling
to support those endeavors. In 2021, we were able to support six
Breanna Davenport, ’20, got
Personnel- Fort Smith.
initiatives and raised a monumental $100,110. This total is the result
engaged in February 2021 with
Alina A. Storm, ’20, has accepted
of 556 unique donors and 56 active fundraisers. Numa was happy
plans to marry in December 2021
a position as administrative special-
that so many of his friends celebrated his birthday by investing in
Colton Key, ’20, is a software
ist in the UAFS Business Office.
our students.
developer at ArcBest.
Kristi Martin, ’21, started as a staff
Brice Langley, ’20, got married to
accountant at Landmark CPA.
highlighted for the 2021 Day of Giving. One of these initiatives
Taylor on July 11, 2020, and their
Hunter Engel, ’20, accepted a
was our Geosciences program. Funds donated to the Geoscience
baby Gracelynn was born in
new position as customer support
program helped eight students attend and present their research
April 10, 2021.
coordinator at ArcBest.
Day of Giving is special because it’s an opportunity for the
Every single dollar raised went directly to the initiatives
at the Geological Society of America (GSA) in Portland, Ore. These experiences build students not only academically, but professionally. We are excited for Day of Giving 2022 to provide more life-changing opportunities to our students.
ALUMNI ADVISORY COUNCIL STEPHANIE LONDON, ’06, CHAIR
Day of Giving 2022 will be April 28 and will feature multiple new initiatives from around campus and a birthday party for
Mike Daniels, ’77; Sharon Daniels, ’78; Taylor Goodson, ’15;
Numa to celebrate such an auspicious day. There will be plenty
Tony Jones, ’16; Hannah Osborne, ’08; Rham Cunningham, ’01;
of opportunities to give as the day approaches, but if you are
Jerry Glidewell, ’91; Stacey Jones, ’91; Brenda Frederiksen, ’89;
interested in getting involved with the UAFS Day of Giving in other
Jerry Frederiksen, ’84; Sarah May, ’05, ’07; John Sturrock, ’15;
capacities, please contact Alumni Director Jasmine Smith at jasmine.smith@uafs.edu.
32 THE BELL TOWER SPRING 2022
Jennifer Kelly, ’91, ’98, ’15, ’19; Chris Dooly, ’99
