UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
Jordana Thibado of Fayetteville, a recent honors graduate from the University of Arkansas, served as the lead author on a research paper in Biochemistry, one of the leading journals in its field. The paper is currently published online and will be in the journal’s print edition as well.
Thibado’s paper shares two research findings that contribute to the understanding of cell membrane properties and, in the long term, could inform treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
Thibado is a 2012 graduate of Fayetteville High School and is the daughter Theresa and Paul Thibado. Thibado earned her bachelor’s degree in chemistry with a minor in biology, magna cum laude, last spring, and worked for four years in the research lab of UA distinguished professor Roger Koeppe.
Thibado is now pursuing a doctoral degree in physiology, biophysics and systems biology at Weill Medical College, Cornell University’s medical campus in New York City.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
AT FORT SMITH
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith campus activity board recently won two awards from the National Association of Campus Activities for events it coordinated on campus.
The board was recognized for outstanding commitment to diversity for the event “Hunger for Diversity” — which educated participants on different foods from around the world — as well as winning best community program for “Haunted Union,” the university’s annual Halloween event.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
AT FORT SMITH
Fourteen students in the school of education at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith have been inducted into the Alpha Beta Omega chapter of Kappa Delta Pi international honor society in education. KDP also recognized senior members of the society with outstanding academic performance. Seniors maintaining grade-point averages of 3.5 or better throughout their university careers receive cords to wear during commencement exercises.
UAFS inductees and senior members included Lauren Tipton of Cedarville, new member and senior cord; Melissa Glory, Krista Hinton, Emily Mills and Jessica Vearrier, all of Fort Smith, new members; Travis Webb of Fort Smith, new member and senior cord; Jennifer Hosley and Emily McGill, both of Greenwood, new members; Megan McGee of Lavaca, new member; Leslie Bremner of Van Buren, new member; Allison Harrison of Van Buren, new member and senior cord.
This year’s local officers include Shane Hale of Waldron, president; Ashley Woodey of Greenwood, vice president and publicist; and Jessica Lemus of Van Buren, secretary.