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ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ Minority Student Services hosts event for incoming minority freshmen

ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ Minority Student Services on Monday unveiled a new program targeted at incoming minority freshmen, “A Slice of ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾.” The event was designed to better prepare incoming minority freshmen for the enrollment process at ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾.

Over 40 students and their parents were invited to attend a day-long workshop about financial aid, academic advising and housing. The presenters for the workshop came from ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾’s campus and the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. During the luncheon, ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ President Lu Hardin and Vice President Ronnie Williams delivered greetings on behalf of ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ and Student Services. ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ minority faculty and staff were also in attendance during the luncheon. At the conclusion of the day, students and parents were able to visit with ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ faculty and staff to answer any remaining questions and visit with registered student organizations.

Sonja Wright-McMurray, Director of Minority Student Services, plans to host four of these events during the year. She feels this program will assist in the transition from high school to college and increase the academic success rates of minority students at ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾.