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UAFS Welding Rodeo Back for Sixth Year

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith College of Business and Industry is set to host the sixth annual Welding Rodeo on April 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eighty high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from more than nine school districts will...

March 29, 2024
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Welding Rodeo Winners

Students from nearly a dozen River Valley high schools competed in this year’s Welding Rodeo at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, presented by the Welding Technology Department of the UAFS College of Business and Industry.

April 03, 2023
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From WATC to Welder

It isn’t every day when the lightbulb clicks on as if by magic, shining a light on the perfect career path. But for Clayton Moellers, that’s exactly how it happened. Nearly five years ago, as a freshman in high school, the opportunity to take...

March 23, 2023
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Fifth Annual Welding Rodeo Set to Return to UAFS

The Welding Technology Department in the College of Business and Industry is excited to announce the return of the annual Welding Rodeo on Friday, March 31, 2023.

March 14, 2023
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UAFS Awards $6,000 to Welding Rodeo Winners

When the dust cleared at the Welding Rodeo on Friday, April 22, three competitors walked away with $6,000 in college scholarships from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

May 02, 2022

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