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$7.5 million gift launches ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Center for Nonprofits

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ announced a transformational $7.5 million gift on Wednesday, April 2, which will endow a comprehensive Center for Nonprofits (CNP) at the university. The anonymous gift, one of the largest in ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ history, was unveiled during the public kickoff...

April 02, 2025
Joy Rasphoumy
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Kitchana Rasphoumy: Designing the Future

Joy Rasphoumy doesn’t just design—she fuels connection. Through every SaatchiX campaign and every AIGA event, she’s building a creative culture where people feel seen, heard, and moved to lead. Fueled by her roots, her vision, and the foundation...

April 02, 2025
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Uplifting Patient Care

Lindsey France is a lifeline. Every shift, every patient, and every step she helps someone take is a testament to the training, resilience, and compassion that define ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ nurses. She’s not just meeting the standard—she’s redefining it. And...

March 26, 2025
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Advancing Manufacturing

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ 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
A ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ psychology professor, Dr. Nicha Otero, browses a stack of books she has in front of her while sitting at a table on the second floor of the Boreham Library.
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Researching Resilience

Dr. Nicha Otero is rewriting the narrative of what student success looks like—one classroom, one breakthrough, one act of belief at a time. Her research is rooted in resilience, but her impact runs deeper: she’s creating space for students to...

March 26, 2025
Nighttime at the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Center for Economic Development at the Bakery District
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Empowering Our Economy

The ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ 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
From 1927, a photo of Fort Smith High School, now Darby Middle School, which was the first classes of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ were held.
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A Legacy of Courage

The story of Fort Smith is one of endurance, evolution, and grit—and ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ 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
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

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ 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
Zach Gramlich at the Capitol
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Zack Gramlich: Leading from Home

Zack Gramlich isn’t waiting for change—he’s building it. In the classroom and in the Capitol, he’s turning belief into momentum, showing the next generation what’s possible when you lead with purpose and stay rooted in your community. ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´...

March 18, 2025

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