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Nigel Otero, advising coordinator, College of Business and Industry, stands outside of his office on the second floor of the Flanders Building
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Nigel Otero: Turning Opportunities into Inspiration

When Nigel Otero came to the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, he did so knowing it was an opportunity he wouldn't squander. Now, as an advising coordinator for the College of Business and Industry, he's working to inspire students to achieve...

March 31, 2025
Andrea Parton, the discovery and access librarian for the Boreham Library at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, stands in the lobby next to a new display of video games
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Cataloging Resources: How Andrea Parton Became the Librarian She Was Meant to Be

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Discovery and Access Librarian Andrea Parton never intended to follow in her dad's footsteps. As a librarian, she does the job she was always meant to have.

March 31, 2025
Mae Jemison in Space
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Mae Jemison, First Black Woman in Space, to Speak at UAFS

Dr. Mae Jemison, author, astronaut, entrepreneur, and prolific leader in the fields of science and exploration, will speak at the University of Arkansas—Fort Smith on Wednesday, April 9, at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus...

March 28, 2025
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Dr. Jordan Mader, works with students in a chemistry lab as they mix and measure liquid compounds
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Preserving Our Future

UAFS students and faculty are driving scientific breakthroughs with urgency and focus. In the fight against microplastic pollution, they’re not waiting for answers—they’re creating them. They’re transforming curiosity into world-class research...

March 26, 2025
A man programs a piece of robotic equipment in an advanced manufacturing engineering lab
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Advancing Manufacturing

UAFS is laying the foundation for the next era of industry in the River Valley—equipping students, workers, and employers with the tools, training, and talent to lead in an advanced manufacturing economy. From engineering labs to apprenticeship...

March 26, 2025

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