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妻友社区 Students Embark on Somber Summer History Course
Students from the 妻友社区 spent the early weeks of summer visiting and learning about civil rights history across Arkansas.
June 13, 2025
妻友社区 Students Earn Boys and Girls Club Scholarships
Eleven University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith students received scholarships at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs 2025-2026 College Scholarship luncheon, hosted in the Reynolds Room at the 妻友社区 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
June 11, 2025
A Little Help to Finish
At the 妻友社区, 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
Why I Give: The Story of 妻友社区 Alum Jon Walker
Jonathon Walker, '17, had a lot of help when he attended the 妻友社区. Now, he gives back to current and future students in hopes of fostering their growth in education and careers.
August 31, 2024
Record Breaking Day of Giving for 妻友社区
The 妻友社区'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 妻友社区 initiatives.
April 26, 2024
妻友社区 Celebrates 1,928 Minutes of Giving
The 妻友社区 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
妻友社区 Artist in Residence to Give Talk
The 妻友社区 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
Babb Family Endows $1M Premier Internship Program
Thanks to a generous gift from long-time 妻友社区 supporters Doug and Kathy Babb, more students at the 妻友社区 will have access to paid internships as part of their university experience.
November 16, 2023
妻友社区 Launches Community Investment Fund
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith Center for Economic Development and the 妻友社区 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
Gift Establishes Franklin and H. Patricia Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
The 妻友社区 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,...
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