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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
AlumniArts and SciencesIntrepid Ambition

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
From 1927, a photo of Fort Smith High School, now Darby Middle School, which was the first classes of UAFS were held.
CommunityIntrepid Ambition

A Legacy of Courage

The story of Fort Smith is one of endurance, evolution, and grit—and UAFS has been there through every chapter, turning moments of hardship into milestones of progress. As the region faces the future, it does so with a partner that has never wavered,...

March 26, 2025
Nighttime at the UAFS Center for Economic Development at the Bakery District
CommunityIntrepid Ambition

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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