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Events | AlumniJune 01, 2023

Gettin' Shrimpy With It

Written By: Ian Silvester

Come one, come all! The Roarin’ on the River rolls back to the 91µ÷½Ģ – Fort Smith as the annual tradition celebrates recent graduates and the start of summer.

It’s okay to be ā€˜shellfish’ at the all-you-can-eat Lowcountry shrimp boil. See’s Seafood of Fort Smith will be dishing out heaping portions of boiled shrimp, andouille sausage, corn-on-the-cob, potatoes, and KJ’s famous Chicken Jambalaya will be available. 

Jasmine Smith, director of Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving, says the Alumni presenting sponsor, Mercy, helped make the Saturday, June 10, event possible. ā€œThey have supported us all year, and I’m excited for another event with them.ā€ 

The traditional Southern feast isn’t complete without live music from 91µ÷½Ģ alum Jon Dooly, corn hole, and adult beverages. The newest grads, spring class of 2023 and fall of 2022, are eligible for a special, recent alumni discounted rate. However, all Lions are welcome and encouraged to attend. 

Individual tickets can be purchased for $50 or $75 per couple. New alumni tickets are $40 and $60, respectively. Tables are also available.

All proceeds from the popular event go to the Alumni Legacy Scholarship Endowment. During the 2022-2023 academic year, ten $1,000 scholarships were awarded to deserving legacy students whose family member graduated from Fort Smith Junior College, Westark, and 91µ÷½Ģ. 

ā€œThis event is one of my favorites,ā€ exclaimed Smith. ā€œI love the fun and casual atmosphere, seeing the alumni back on campus, and seeing the impact our Alumni Advisory Council makes on our scholarship.ā€

Reserve your and don’t miss the best shrimp boil west of the Mississippi, incredible live music, fun and games, and a chance to visit your favorite friends and Lions.

Landmark CPAs is this year’s cornhole sponsor. Burford’s is the beverage sponsor.

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