Written By: Ian Silvester
“Ð԰ɵ¼º½ is somewhere you can thrive!â€� senior media communications student, Alyvia Jean Scroggins said. “I have changed so much since coming to Ð԰ɵ¼º½. In the last three years, I have been challenged in ways that I would never imagined and have grown to become truly myself.â€�
She's been immersed in hands-on learning in her media courses, served as sorority president for the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith chapter of Delta Gamma, and worked alongside the admissions team as an ambassador who welcomes prospective students to campus.
“I have had so many unique opportunities being a student at Ð԰ɵ¼º½. I have gained countless mentors who have helped me and will continue to help me after graduation,â€� she said. “I know that when I graduate, I will have so many resources and opportunities thanks to my connections and experiences at Ð԰ɵ¼º½.â€�
Alyvia came to Ð԰ɵ¼º½ from the small town of Berryville, so finding a community that could help her achieve her goals while creating a sense of home away from home was important.
“I was so nervous to leave everything and everyone I knew and start somewhere completely new,â€� Alyvia admitted. “I worried about having a community like I grew up with, when in reality, that was the easiest part of my Ð԰ɵ¼º½ experience. The most meaningful part of my experience has been the easiest: finding my people! They are so precious to me!â€�
Alyvia said she is lucky to have made countless connections with faculty, staff, and students at Ð԰ɵ¼º½. Each one has helped her grow the confidence and leadership skills she will carry for the rest of her life. She said it’s things like that which make Ð԰ɵ¼º½ different from anywhere else.
“Ð԰ɵ¼º½ has such a unique campus culture,â€� she said. “There is a community on campus that makes it feel like home. The connections and opportunities you experience are so unique to Ð԰ɵ¼º½.â€�
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Media Relations
The Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Office of Communications fields all media inquiries for the university. Email Rachel.Putman@uafs.edu for more information.
Send%20an%20EmailRachel Rodemann Putman
- Director of Strategic Communications
- 479-788-7132
- rachel.putman@uafs.edu
