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Twins Race Towards Careers
Senior cross-country runners and twin sisters, Rachel and Hailey Malik, have used their time at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ to streak down trails and engage the minds of dozens of elementary-aged students.
May 01, 2026
Dr. Camille Wheeler Found Her Calling in Education
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ associate professor of education, Dr. Camille Wheeler, was called to teaching after a career in the Department of Human Services. She ensures that all future teachers are able to meet the needs of the whole child,...
September 29, 2025
LaKeisha Stinyard: Making the Biggest Impact with the Littlest Lions
Educating students is the number one goal at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ. At the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Little Lions Child Development Center, LaKeisha Stinyard, director, teaches the littlest of Lions.
June 28, 2024
Teaching the Educators of the Future
The School of Education at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ has been teaching educators since the turn of the century. Since the beginning, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ students have earned four-year degrees and teacher licensures in their pursuit of teaching future...
April 12, 2024
Building Foundations with Dr. April Evans
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ School of Education Interim Executive Director Dr. April Evans leaned on her love of education and literacy, her passion for making a difference, and the relationships she built along the way in her return to ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ...
March 25, 2024
Hands-On Learning: A Pathway to Early Childhood Education Careers
High school students attend Early Childhood Summer CDA Academy at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ to begin the pathway to earning a credential for a career in Early Childhood Education.
August 21, 2023
Faculty Voices: Dr. Kendra Abel
Educating educators is what Dr. Kendra Abel, assistant professor of elementary, middle level, and secondary education, takes pride in at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. However, her journey to this role was anything but ordinary.
May 24, 2023
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Offers Unique Summer Program for High School Juniors
High school juniors considering a career in early childhood education have a new opportunity to learn, earn college credits, and receive a stipend thanks to an innovative program at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ.
February 21, 2023Ed Major Gives Preschoolers a Jumpstart into Kindergarten
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ junior Karina Gonzales became a member of Jumpstart because she wanted to help educate young minds, but what she learned is as important as what she taught.
February 01, 2023ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµâ€™s Jumpstart Arkansas to Expand to NorthWest Arkansas Community College
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s Jumpstart Arkansas announced that it received a grant of $219,287 from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, through the support of EngageAR, the Arkansas state office...
February 01, 2023For the Love of Dance and Language
Dance is a joyful practice for Isaac Navarro, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ class of ’12, who shares that joy with the community as a Zumba instructor at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s Recreation and Wellness Center and Mercy Fitness Center.
January 24, 2023Popular Topics
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