Arkansas Alma Mater

Since I was a child, I’ve been an NC State fan. Going to the women’s basketball games, men’s basketball games, and football most Saturdays was a family affair. Sometimes, I even think my first words were “Go pack!”. I had a little cheerleader outfit, sat sideline at the basketballs games and thought my calling was to be an NC State cheerleader at 5 years old. In middle school, I went to NC State basketball and volleyball camps. This love of NC State was one that united my whole family and brought us together during our busy schedules.

After our loss to our school rival, the Panthers (red), with a score of 38-7, we created a synergy when we trained together. Our team, and I especially, moved passed the initial sadness. The Panthers (white) became the most determined, levelheaded and hardworking people on the football field. In fact, I was

“This recognition by the Southern Collegiate Athletic and Midwest Independent Conferences of nearly half of our student-athletes is testimony to their dedication to their academic programs and the support of the coaching staff and faculty of the college,” said Centenary Director of Athletics and Recreation, Dr. Bob Bunnell. “We are very proud of the culture of academic excellence that is a part of our athletic

At New Milford High School, I will belong to the community of Green Wave football for the duration of my life. As a player, my footprint is not simply measured by the amount of wins our program had during my three years on varsity, but it is measured in the complete revolution of the program under Coach Badaracco’s direction. My freshman year, the football team was a bit of a joke, a meeting ground of players who lacked dedication and work ethic, who continuously were being suspended from school, doing drugs, and partaking in other nefarious activities. When Coach Badaracco was hired, he looked to me to lead. He continuously asked me to display what a proper athlete should look like, someone who excelled in the classroom and was active in the community.

The “Sooners” was a name given to the first settlers of the unassigned lands of southern US, specifically what is now the state of Oklahoma (OU Athletics). Today the nickname sooner has become synonymous with competitiveness, go-getter personality, and success (OU Athletics). The OU men’s basketball team strives to embody their nickname and bring home success as fans and fellow classmates chant “Boomer! Sooner!” across stadiums . Although OU has been primarily a football school, current men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger was able to bring back the winning attitude to the program, and increase the players’ confidence and commitment to do better everyday. This spirit of unity and commitment to success goes beyond the stadium and basketball players; it also affects the whole student body, raises school spirit, and builds a sense of camaraderie between

Alabama Legislature accepted a State Normal School and the institutions for the Education of African American Teachers and Students. The act would take result only if the leader and trustees of Lincoln Normal School would place that foundation at the discarding of the state in order for the new university to be created. The first president of the university was George N. Card, who accepted that establishment. In 1874, he commanded the power in reorganizing Lincoln Normal School in Marion as America's first state held educational institution for African Americans.

Now at the beginning of the school year my son chose to join Kaepernick in his protest of the National Anthem. Being the parents that we are he was asked his reasoning and to have 15-year-old able to articulate his feelings towards the social injustice that the African American community have been facing, let’s me know that his choice was

"One must return to the past in order to move forward", is an old African proverb that has been used to explain the purpose of studying history. This African proverb not only refers to the study of American history, but also the study of one's family history. Another saying that has been used to refer to the study of history is, "You must learn your history, or you are bound to repeat it." These principles can apply to education as well. The purpose of attending college is to receive a formal education. The proper approach to begin college level studies is to learn your school's history. Enlightenment of the difficulties and barriers during the early stages of a school's development; in

In 1907, a small college called the School of the Ozarks opened and later during the 1950s, it acquired over 1,400 acres to expand the facility. The Wall Street Journal labeled the School of the Ozarks as "Hard Work U" during the 1970’s because there was no tuition, just a work job program. Since 1990, when it was renamed the College of the Ozarks, this school has gone on to offer one of the most innovative tuition programs for local college bound students. The College of the Ozarks’ athletic teams is becoming well-known because in 2006, the Bobcats basketball team won NAIA Division national championship.

The University of Arkansas Fort Smith (UAFS) was established in 1928 as an extension of the public school system in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It was known originally as Fort Smith Junior College until 1950, and it initially only occupied 15 acres. Today, the UAFS campus has approximately thirteen buildings in which classes are held in. There are several buildings that are on campus that do not hold classrooms for learning such as the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, the Boreham Library, the Business Center, the Recreation and Wellness Center (RAWC), and the Lion’s Den. There is a total of 66 campus buildings and facilities on and off campus, and there is 1.16 million building square feet maintained by UAFS (“Why UAFS”). Each building on campus illustrates something different; there are several buildings that are new to our campus also. One building that is not new to our campus, but certainly grabs the eye of many students by either a positive or negative way is the building Gardner. Gardner is one of the oldest buildings on the UAFS campus, but besides the unusual layout that can be an inconvenience at times, the building has history, character, and beauty that out ways the negative any day.

“O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?” John Stafford Smith said in 1814. This has become America’s top way to show respect to the country. Can you imagine people being disrespectful during this important moment? Well, whether you believe it or not, the very act has been happening over and over on America’s top sporting fields. Players playing in the NFL have been kneeling during the national anthem, creating riots in the crowds. Many, many people died for America’s song, but yet people keep on kneeling no matter what people say, even the President! So, how bad is the kneeling issue? Well, we have to look at why they are doing this disrespectful act in front of thousands of people. And don’t worry, if you don’t have a side on this issue, this essay will help you make a decision. By listening to what fans, players, and NFL management are saying, we can finally take a side on this important issue.

It is Friday…game day. The entire school is buzzing with excitement. We all know that feeling (Pathos). Unfortunately, many schools are beginning to consider cutting funding for sports programs. As a student that has played sports my whole life, I know how detrimental this could be, not only to students, but also to education (Ethos). Sports get students involved and bring the community together. Playing sports teaches you many things that you may not learn otherwise. Public schools should fund sports programs.

Woooooooooo, Pig! Soooie! October the 25th is the day every year I’m reminded how my family “sacrificed attending the Arkansas vs. Auburn game” to be at my birth in 1997. Raised in a family of whole hearted, Hog fans, the University of Arkansas has always felt like home. As a young child, making the scenic drive from southeast Arkansas to the Ozark Mountains fascinated me. The beauty of the nature had such an enchanting charm about it. I will always remember as a little girl walking through the campus telling my parents, “just wait and see, Madison Brooke Miller will be engraved on the sidewalks of senior walk.” Growing up, it was the traditions that first intrigued me about the U of A, though after visiting a variety of universities out

But the pride had 110% confidence in their selves. This may have been one of the hardest/encouraging game yet, we knew we could not lose to them. In the middle of the 4th quarter our starting quarterback had gotten injured, everyone took off their helmets and got on one knee. There was no more sound of laughter, chanting, singing. It was all serious, a teammate to us is not just a teammate, he is family. The sports med crew had ran out there and helped him, we could tell he was in a lot of pain but we knew he would be just fine. Everyone prayed and hoped he would be fine. 10 minutes later the trainers carried him off the field we didn’t know what was wrong with him yet, but we still had to continue the game. There was 5 minutes left in the quarter and the score was 35-42 with the pride still in the lead. The time went fast, with the 4th quarter coming to a end. The pride had did it, they had one by a shocking touchdown. At the end of the game we all went to our injured quarter back. We all went on one knee and smiled at each other, we now knew we had a special bond, not only in football but in our

“To this day, after being in this business … the best day on a college campus is graduation, When I see kids I had a relationship with … graduating, you feel like you had a part in that.” David Williams, Athletic Director of Vanderbilt Athletics. Being around sports my whole life and now currently coaching a basketball team, I have encountered a few athletic directors and their supporting cast, which in a high school, it’s the principal and the administration staff. In some circumstance, especially from most coaches’ point of view, it is always about the result of the team and how good the players are. For some athletic directors, it is the same, but at the school I coach, it is also about