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Detailed Planning and Coordinated Effort Needed for Commencement Ceremonies

It takes dozens of staff and months of planning to successfully stage commencement ceremonies at UAFS.

May 01, 2026
Bell TowerCommunityGiving

The Civic Duty of Ben Shipley

Ben Shipley discusses his civic responsibility and duty to give back to the community by way of supporting the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

May 01, 2026
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AlumniAthleticsBell Tower

Fredriksen Family Leaves Lasting Mark

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has been at the center of Brenda Fredriksen's and her family's lives for two generations.

May 01, 2026
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AlumniBell Tower

Borrowing Belief: The Leadership Journey of Susan DeWoody

Susan DeWoody came to the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, then Westark College, as a first-generation student. She left with the tools needed to succeed and help others, eventually becoming the first female provost at Oklahoma Baptist University...

May 01, 2026
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UAFS, Talk Business & Politics Partner on Compass Report

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith partners with Talk Business & Politics on a statewide report called The Compass Report. Student interns work with Kendall Ross, UAFS associate vice chancellor of Economic and Workforce Development, to compile...

May 01, 2026

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