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Class Notes, Spring 2022
Written By: 91΅χ½Μ Alumni Office
Have you recently celebrated a new job, promotion, wedding, baby, or new degree? Been published, gone on a fun adventure, started a new business, moved into a new home, or welcomed a grandchild? Let us - and your classmates - know what you've been doing since your time at 91΅χ½Μ, Westark, or Fort Smith Junior College by submitting a class note. Approved class notes will be published here and in our electronic newsletter Lion Lines. We love to get photos too, and we'll happily share them here and on our socials.
1970s
Donna Jones, β78, accepted a new position as Assistant Principal of Ballman/Bonneville.
1990s
Patricia Briley, β92, became part of the 91΅χ½Μ faculty as an instructor in the nursing program in August 2020.
Carol Westcamp, β94, married Tommy Sessums.
Former 91΅χ½Μ standout and head womenβs basketball coach Tari Cummings, β99, has accepted a position as an assistant coach at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
2000s
Alicia Peerson, '08, received an Education Specialist Degree in reading from 91΅χ½Μ State University.
Casey Perez, '04, is newly married with two biological children and one stepchild.
Brandon McFadden, '07, was promoted with tenure to associate professor in the Department of Applied Economics and Statistics at the University of Delaware.
Luke Crouch, β08, celebrated 8 years at Ouro Mining Inc.
Robert Jetton, β09, started a new role as controller at Industrial Piping Specialists Inc.
Cody Fabor, β09, and his wife Casey welcomed Scarlett Faber into the world on June 12, 2021.
Katie Schluterman Kratzberg β07, and AJ Kratzberg welcomed their son Konner Joseph Kratzberg to the world on June 2, 2021.
Elizabeth Love, β09, accepted new position as principal of Spradling Elementary.
Matthew Hominick,β08, accepted new position as director of Belle Point Center.
Rachael Foster, β03, accepted new position as assistant principal of Southside.
Keith Lux, β07, achieved the status of an Ameriprise Financial private wealth advisor.
Jeremy May, β07, has accepted a new position as vice president for Client Services and Strategy at Ramsey Mediaworks in Joplin, Mo. He will be working remotely from Fort Smith.
2010s
Clinton Johnson, β11, started a new position as organizational development specialist at Gerdau.
Audra Cooper, β16, and her husband Colton Cooper welcomed their daughter, Lexie in to the world on Aug. 6, 2021.
Daniel Peek, β17, got engaged and was promoted from operations supervisory for ABF Freight in Kansas City, MO, to supervisor implementation for Innovative Operations for ABF Freight.
Priscilla Red, β18, accepted a marketing position with Amazon in El Paso, Texas.
Joshua Harris, β17, began facilitating an opiate addiction focus group at Rightway Medical of Roland.
Amanda Terbieten, β16, got married on Nov. 21, 2020.
Amra Nicholson, β19, planned to welcome baby Nicholson in December 2021.
Angela Mattingly, β10, had her first child, Oliver, in 2018.
Aaliyah Grant, β18, planned to be married April 24, 2021.
Ashley Boyd, β17, got married over the summer and has a 3-year-old child.
Ashley Capes, β18, teaches at Lavaca High School. Since graduating from 91΅χ½Μ, she has gotten married and had a baby.
Brittany Brazil, β14, married in 2015 and had her first son in August 2020.
Brook Fruits, β10, got married in 2011 and welcomed her first son in 2019.
Tia Teague, β17, graduated with her masterβs degree in Speech Pathology. She is starting a new job as a contract speech therapist at HOPE Therapy and at Hackett Schools.
Hayley Howard, β16, starting a new position as Manager of Strategic Initiatives for Mercy Health Systems - Fort Smith.
Carla Acosta, β18, started new position as senior analyst at Loweβs Companies Inc.
Tristen Long, β18, started new position as loan processor at Primary Residential Mortgage.
Jerry Cervantes, β10, celebrated 1 year at Pyramid Central Roofing, LLC.
Murphy-Michelle Burt, β18, started new position as clinical liaison at Northwest Health System.
Corrie M. Harrold β16, got married and became Corrie M. Jenkins.
Joshua Anderson, β17, started his new role as information security analyst at 91΅χ½Μ Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Chasse Daniels, β18, started a new position as planning supervisor at ArcBest.
Matt Callaway, β17, received a promotion to trade compliance specialist at ArcBest.
Amy Wilson, β09, and Brock Wilson, β10, welcomed their son, Grant Kendricks Wilson into the world on June 17, 2021.
Travis Schluterman, β13, and Staci Rietman β15 were engaged to be married on Sept. 25, 2021.
Callie Sphan, β19, has been accepted into the ATU Instructional Technology, Library Media masterβs degree program.
Constance Elmore, β14, has started a new position at Hackett School this fall as a family and consumer science teacher.
Katie Burgess, β17, and her husband welcomed their daughter, Parker Sloane Burgess, into the world on June 21.
Ian Miller, β11, is the lab director for Higher Testing.
Mary Barker, β12, has been accepted into the masterβs degree program in American Studies at Northeastern State University.
Tony Jones, β16, passed the 91΅χ½Μ Bar Exam in April 2021.
Steven Stone, β19, graduated in May from UA Fayetteville with a master of education degree in Higher Education and has accepted a position as a financial aid student success specialist at Northwest 91΅χ½Μ Community College
Angela Havro, β15, started new job as a software support analyst for Fort Smith Public Schools on April 16.
Spencer Hart, β15, was promoted to senior pricing analyst at ABF Freight.
JD Clayton, β18, released his new single βDance Another Dance.β
Joseph, β17, and AnnMarie McCollum, β18, Pope got married April 24, 2021.
Dylan Karber, β15, accepted a new position as senior analyst, sales financial planning at Tracfone Wireless.
Mason, β18, and Erin, β20, Rhodes welcomed their son, Barrett Hunter Rhodes, into the world on April 29, 2021.
Erin Rhodes was promoted to Logistics manager at Tankersley Foodservice.
Laura Millican, β17, graduated with an MBA with a specialization in marketing and social media marketing from Saint Leo University.
Tyler Armstrong, β17, is the volunteer coordinator with the Fort Smith International Film Festival as well as the founder and the vice president of the Downtown Fort Smith Arts Walk.
Kristen and Remington Pate, β16, welcomed Brooks Remington Pate, their first child, on May 8. Brooks arrived at 8 pounds 9 ounces, and 20 Β½ inches.
Zack Gramlich, β15, graduated in May with his master of science degree in educational leadership from 91΅χ½Μ State University.
Chasse Daniels, β18, graduated in May with an MBA and a graduate certificate in project management from Missouri State University.
Daysi Rosales, β17, graduated with her master's degree from Harding University.
Tony Phanouvong, β17, started a new position as senior tax accountant at Tyson Foods.
Bailee Crenshaw, β19, continued her career as a tax accountant at Hanna Oil & Gas on Aug.16.
Brittany Brazil, β14, has been married since 2015 and had her first son in August of 2020.
Brook Fruits, β10, got married in 2011 and welcomed her first son in 2019.
Cara Boyd, β16, was hired by Fort Smith Public Schools in June of 2016 at Sutton Elementary. She got married in March of 2017. She has had two babies in 2018 and 2020. She is starting her sixth year at Sutton Elementary.
Chandler Papasan, β15, has been married for 5 years.
Cheyenne Boots, β15, got married last year and is a new home owner.
Cindy Popa, β15, is a new grandmother as of September.
Morgan Smith, β13, recently became engaged to Josh Karsten, β14. The two met while attending 91΅χ½Μ and have been together for 10 years.
Daniel Bibiano, β16, and Giau Pham, β16, recently married after Giau graduated with her doctorate of physical therapy from the 91΅χ½Μ for Medical Sciences.
David A. Trotter, β16, published a book, Birthrights: Book One of the Last Son of the Feromage Saga. His artist is Aaron Moschner, β13.
Stephen Cranford, β14, started a new position as director of facilities management at Encompass Health.
Brittany Potts, β15, started a new position as territory sales manager at Tempur Sealy International.
Meagan Price, β14, started a new position as owner agent of Farmers Insurance.
Ryan McMahan, β11, started a new position as director of sales at Zengistics.
Alex Glennon (now Schneider), β16, got married on Sep 17, 2021.
Tony Phanouvong, β17, married Kim Phu,β16, on Oct 3, 2021.
Hunter Cabe, β13, started a new job at Walmart as a manager in Global Procurement, focusing on Facilities and Maintenance, on Sep 27, 2021
Travis Schluterman, β13, and Staci Shluterman, β15, got married on September 25, 2021.
Lauren Andrews, β18, passed her AANP certification and has accepted a position with Mercy Rural Health Clinic in Paris, AR.
Ashley Hill, β19, received a job as a special education paraprofessional at Poteau Public Schools
Allison Thompson, β19, became engaged to Chris Strasser and planned to be married on Dec. 4, 2021.
Megan Nichols, '15, was promoted to market executive for Regions Bank.
Kevin, '18, and Ashlee, '17, Wein, welcomed their baby girl, Poppy Jean Wein, into the world on Nov. 11, 2021.
Kayla Sidwell, β18, and husband, Tyler, welcomed Jensen Tyler into the world on Oct. 30, 2021.
Brice Jones, β10, has a new position as vice president of Industrial Sales at Bauer Compressors Inc.
Trae Norton, β11, was promoted to partner at RMP Law.
Meagan Bowling, β12, married Daniel Fudge, β12, on March 14, 2021.
Nikki Dapson-Yardley, β18, completed her Master of Science in Education from 91΅χ½Μ State University.
Allie Wilson Deacon, β16, and her husband Adam welcomed the birth of Davis Deacon, their first son, who weighed in at 7 lb. 15 oz. on Feb. 19, 2021.
Logan Emery, '17, started a new position as the regional sales director for Sugar Creek Farms.
Jeff Jamell and Felicia Jamell, both β15, welcomed Violet Grace into the world on Feb 24, 2021.
Michael Peters, β12, has a new position as child care licensing specialist at Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
Remington Pate, β16, has a new position as North America workplace health & safety client lead recruiter at Amazon.
Allie Deacon, β16, has a new position as ambulatory sales representative at Medline Industries.
Courtney Burdick, β16, and her husband welcomed Emmett Scott Burdick into the world March 2, 2021.
Jennifer Work, β17, and her husband welcomed Bentley Allen Work into the world on March 1, 2021.
Chasse Daniels, β18, accepted Jeff Goines, β16, proposal of marriage at Treasure Falls in Pagosa Springs, CO, on March 9.
Kayla, β18, and Ryan, β19, McCutcheon were married , and they welcomed Raiden Brian McCutcheon into the world on March 18.
Luis Aguilar, β15, was promoted to assistant vice president of finance at Citizens.
Brittany Christian, β14, joined J.B. Hunt Transport Services as a driver recruiter in September.
Monica Cortez, β14, started a new position as media clerk at Fort Smith Public Schools in November.
Carlos Ceron, β15, proposed to his fiancΓ© Breanna Peace on the beach near Miami, FL on Nov. 22, 2020. He planted the ring in a seashell, which he made sure Breanna βfoundβ while they were seashell hunting.
LueDE Yang, '15, started a new position as an equipment maintenance technician with Tesla in November at their facility in Sparks, NV.
Hannah, β14, and Travis, β12, Sandifer announced the birth of their second son, Boone, on Sept. 17, 2020. Boone was 9lbs, 6oz and 21.5 inches long.
David Trotter, β16, and his wife Heather announced the birth of their son on Nov.16. Theodore Lucas Achilles Trotter weighed in at 7 lbs. 2 ox. and 19.5 inches.
Laurel Sneed-McGehee, β17, started a new position as employee experience and people applications analyst at ArcBest.
Tommi Vorabouth, β19, was promoted to Extended Coverage Fleet Manager at USA Truck in November.
Tulsa House, β17, started a new position as the marketing/social media coordinator at Crawford-Sebastian Community Development Council.
2020s
Rachel Covington, '21, was accepted to UAM's Master of Arts in Teaching program.
Jordan Dart, β21, is enrolled in the masterβs program in Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Southern California.
Emily Tedder, β20, moved to Rogers and is about to start her masterβs degree in mental health counseling.
Amanda Norris, β20, works at Fort Smith Public Schools working for the Peak Innovation Center.
Bheyleigh Nufer, β20, got engaged in 2020 with plans to marry October 2023.
Breanna Davenport, β20, got engaged in February 2021 with plans to marry in December 2021
Colton Key, β20, is a software developer at ArcBest.
Brice Langley, β20, got married to Taylor on July 11, 2020, and their baby Gracelynn was born in April 10, 2021.
Angie Meija, β20, married Wyatt Mahuron.
Chelsea Peugh, β21, was a member of the first class to graduate from 91΅χ½Μ with a Master of Education degree and is interning with NASA to create STEM educational resources.
Coy Wineland, β20, and Heather Casteel (now Wineland) are married on Sept. 6, 2020.
Cristina Recinos, β20, has accepted a position as a sales representative at ArcBest.
Cassandra Lopeman, β20, and Alvis Center, β18, were engaged Sept. 19, 2020. They have a tortoiseshell cat named Star Crunch.
Caroline Langham, β21, has accepted a position as a human resources compliance specialist at ArcBest.
Alec Armstrong, β21, has accepted a teaching/coaching position at Glen Rose High School in Malvern, AR, beginning in the fall semester of 2021.
Cecilia Flores Hernandez, β20, accepted a new position as an account manager at Snelling Personnel- Fort Smith.
Alina A. Storm, β20, has accepted a position as administrative specialist in the 91΅χ½Μ Business Office.
Kristi Martin, β21, started as a staff accountant at Landmark CPA in May.
Hunter Engel, β20, accepted a new position as customer support coordinator at ArcBest.
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