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Empowering Our Economy

The UAFS Center for Economic Development is a pillar of our community. By equipping the workforce, empowering entrepreneurs, and supporting the region’s most vital industries, the CED is building more than economic momentum—it’s building a...

March 26, 2025
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Researching Resilience

Dr. Nicha Otero is rewriting the narrative of what student success looks like—one classroom, one breakthrough, one act of belief at a time. Her research is rooted in resilience, but her impact runs deeper: she’s creating space for students to...

March 26, 2025
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Campus Update, March 21, 2025

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides an update as UAFS heads into Spring Break.

March 21, 2025
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First GenerationStudents

First to go but not Alone

More than half of the students who attend the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith are first-generation or the first in their family to attend college. The First-Generation Student Success Committee features nearly 30 faculty and staff - many of whom...

March 19, 2025
Jaylin Barroso (left) and Kimberly Villagrana stand in front of the UAFS Bell Tower holding a flag for Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., or SIA, the newest sorority to UAFS.
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Legacy through Sisterhood

This semester, the University of Arkansas—Fort Smith became the latest colony for Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., or SIA, thanks to the years of hard work and dedication of seniors Kimberly Villagrana and Jaylin Barroso.

March 19, 2025

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