Adjusting to college life can be hard. The 22 resident assistants named for the upcoming year at the University of Ļć½¶ŹÓʵAPP ā€“ Fort Smith plan to make it easier.  

Twelve new RAs will join 10 returning ones and the rest of the housing crew for the 2018-19 academic year at UAFS. RAs will serve in the Lionā€™s Den residential housing and the Sebastian Commons apartments.

ā€œThe RAs are one of the top reasons that living on campus is a ā€˜value-addedā€™ experience compared to other living options,ā€ said Beth Eppinger, director of housing and residential life. ā€œThe RAs provide social and educational events, they assist in mediations, they connect residents to campus resources, and they provide a safe and fun home.ā€

New RAs include:

Booneville: Josh Scott, Lionā€™s Den.

Elkins: Emily Dyke, Lionā€™s Den.

Farmington: Shandreka McCullough, Sebastian Commons.  

Fort Smith: Davin Chitwood, Sebastian Commons.

Greenland: Zac Wolfe, Sebastian Commons.

Lavaca: Breanna Noble, Lionā€™s Den.

Leeā€™s Summit, Mo.: Noelle Miller, Lionā€™s Den.

Mulberry: Kyla Murders, Sebastian Commons.

Pacific Grove, Calif.: Myles Kerchner, Lionā€™s Den.

Pea Ridge: Allie Van Houden, Lionā€™s Den.

Russellville: Bheyleigh Nufer, Sebastian Commons.

West Fork: Madison Coker, Lionā€™s Den.

Returning RAs who will serve in the Lionā€™s Den are Edith Aleke of Warri, Nigeria; Ethan Hamilton of Mena; Austin Merriott of Hot Springs, Savannah Page of Broken Arrow, Okla.; Johnny Resendiz of Fort Smith; Tori Seaman of West Fork; and Steven Stone of Lamar.

Returning RAs for the Sebastian Commons are Anthony Osagwu of Asaba, Nigeria; Michelle Perez of Green Forest; and Samantha Strain of Hot Springs.

To become a resident assistant, students must attend an information session in February, complete an application packet, go through a group interview process and a background check, and participate in individual interviews.

 

Date Posted: 
Friday, September 14, 2018
Source URL: 
https://news.uafs.edu/0
Story ID: 
5024