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Gov. Sanders speaks at the open house May 4
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Gov. Sanders Keynotes Workforce Development & Advanced Manufacturing Open House

UAFS celebrated the opening of its new Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce Development Centers with an open house and ribbon cutting Monday, May 4, welcoming Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, state leaders, industry partners, university officials,...

May 05, 2026
Willow McFerran holds a Speckled King Snake during a herpetology night outing
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Student Led Bioblitz Aims To Empower Citizen Scientists

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will host a weeklong BioBlitz from May 2 to 9, inviting students, faculty and community members to help document local plants and animals while building deeper connections to the region’s green spaces.

May 04, 2026
Fanny Wesley, center, was the first Black cheerleader at UAFS. At the 2026 Homecoming, she posed with the current UAFS Cheer team.
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Breaking Barriers without Knowing It

Fanny Wesley experienced a lot of firsts in her life. One of the most impactful was when she attended the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, then Westark College, and became the first Black cheerleader and first Black woman on the homecoming court.

May 01, 2026
Portrait of Dr. Susan DeWoody
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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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