Parent & Family Programs Introduces 2015 Parent Ambassadors
Parent & Family Programs in the department of New Student & Family Programs is excited to announce the 2015 Parent Ambassadors! Parent & Family Programs recently selected 20 undergraduate student leaders, four lead parent ambassadors and 16 parent ambassadors, to host parent events and help parents ease their student's transition to the University of Arkansas.
Throughout the year Parent Ambassadors work together with professional staff in New Student & Family Programs to plan and staff events like Spring Family Reunion, New Student Orientation, Family Weekend, and more. Parent Ambassadors also hold office hours each month to assist with parent communications including the Razorback Parent e-Newsletter, Parent Blog, Parent Hotline, and e-mail inquiries.
The ambassadors include:
- Selwyn Bachus, freshman, architecture, Omaha, Nebraska
- Sara Brown, sophomore, public relations, Overland Park, Kansas
- Brianna Carter, junior, biology, West Memphis
- Malorie Catlett, freshman, kinesiology, Hot Springs
- Molly Churchwell, freshman, chemical engineering, Greenbriar
- Amelia Falcon, sophomore, biomedical engineering, Houston, Texas
- Ashley Farris, sophomore, marketing, St. Louis, Missouri
- Blake Finn, freshman, economics, Southlake, Texas
- Kelly Fowler, sophomore, political science, Rector
- Weston Grant, lead parent ambassador, sophomore, psychology, Plano, Texas
- Asia Marshall, sophomore, nursing, Little Rock
- Brooke Murphy, sophomore, nursing, Sherwood
- Bethany Osborn, sophomore, journalism, Fayetteville
- Sammy Patterson, sophomore, political science, Overland Park, Kansas
- Roy Phillips, freshman, communications, Little Rock
- Savannah Ping, lead parent ambassador, junior, political science, Waldron
- Lindsey Smith, junior, business economics, Irving, Texas
- Hayden Thrasher, lead parent ambassador, sophomore, computer science, Greenbriar
- David Vlaich, junior, kinesiology, St. Louis, Missouri
- Kelly Wilkinson, lead parent ambassador, junior, nursing, Katy, Texas
Contacts
Alison Leach, assistant director, Parent & Family Programs
New Student & Family Programs
479-575-5002,
aleach1@uark.edu
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