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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students gather at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee during domestic Maymester trip
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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Students Embark on Somber Summer History Course

Students from the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ spent the early weeks of summer visiting and learning about civil rights history across Arkansas.

June 13, 2025
Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club members pose withtheir 2025 scholarships
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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Students Earn Boys and Girls Club Scholarships

Eleven University of Arkansas – Fort Smith students received scholarships at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs 2025-2026 College Scholarship luncheon, hosted in the Reynolds Room at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ on Monday, June 9, 2025.

June 11, 2025
Students walking across the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ campus
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A Little Help to Finish

At the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, students' best interests are always top of mind, especially if it means a little financial help to get them to the finish line.

February 27, 2025
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ alum, Jon Walker, '17, talks to a co-worker at the Walmart International office
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Why I Give: The Story of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Alum Jon Walker

Jonathon Walker, '17, had a lot of help when he attended the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. Now, he gives back to current and future students in hopes of fostering their growth in education and careers.

August 31, 2024
The Numa lion statue at sunset
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Record Breaking Day of Giving for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's annual Day of Giving campaign broke records this year, surpassing $142,000 in 1,928 minutes. More than 1,000 donors came out in full force from across the nation to help multiple ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ initiatives.

April 26, 2024
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Bell Tower is in the background. Image follows the path in the campus green with pink crepe myrtles on either side
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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Celebrates 1,928 Minutes of Giving

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is set to celebrate its annual Day of Giving, starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, and concluding at 3:08 p.m. on Friday, April 26, for a total of 1,928 minutes of giving.

April 23, 2024
Artist Katya Grokhovsky poses with a drawing
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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Artist in Residence to Give Talk

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Art & Design Artist in Residence welcomes Katya Grokhovsky, a New York-based artist, for her spring 2024 residency. Grokhovsky will present an Artist Talks event in the Windgate Theatre on Jan. 31.

January 26, 2024
A student smiles at the camera during the career fair
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Babb Family Endows $1M Premier Internship Program

Thanks to a generous gift from long-time ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ supporters Doug and Kathy Babb, more students at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ will have access to paid internships as part of their university experience.

November 16, 2023
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ bakery district
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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Launches Community Investment Fund

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Center for Economic Development and the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Foundation have announced plans for a revolutionary Community Investment Fund (CIF) of nearly $200,000 aimed at providing seed funds to locally-owned startups...

July 31, 2023
Patricia and Franklin Hawkins
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Gift Establishes Franklin and H. Patricia Hawkins Memorial Scholarship

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ received a meaningful gift of $150,000 from the Hawkins Family Limited Partnership to establish the Franklin and H. Patricia Hawkins Memorial Scholarship Endowment. The endowment, established on November 21,...

April 03, 2023

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