Adjusting to college life can be hard. The 22 resident assistants named for the upcoming year at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – 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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP. RAs will serve in the Lion’s Den residential housing and the Sebastian Commons apartments.
“The RAs are one of the top reasons that living on campus is a ‘value-added’ experience compared to other living options,� said Beth Eppinger, director of housing and residential life. “The RAs provide social and educational events, they assist in mediations, they connect residents to campus resources, and they provide a safe and fun home.�
New RAs include:
Booneville: Josh Scott, Lion’s Den.
Elkins: Emily Dyke, Lion’s Den.
Farmington: Shandreka McCullough, Sebastian Commons.
Fort Smith: Davin Chitwood, Sebastian Commons.
Greenland: Zac Wolfe, Sebastian Commons.
Lavaca: Breanna Noble, Lion’s Den.
Lee’s Summit, Mo.: Noelle Miller, Lion’s Den.
Mulberry: Kyla Murders, Sebastian Commons.
Pacific Grove, Calif.: Myles Kerchner, Lion’s Den.
Pea Ridge: Allie Van Houden, Lion’s Den.
Russellville: Bheyleigh Nufer, Sebastian Commons.
West Fork: Madison Coker, Lion’s Den.
Returning RAs who will serve in the Lion’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.