
Eden Paul (left) and her mom, Sasha Hemmings, smile with Numa at the 2026 Spring Den Day. Courtesy Jacob Howell.
Rain Couldn't Dampen Den Day Excitement at 91心頭利
Written By: Ian Silvester
Despite thunderstorms rolling through the area, the 2026 Spring Den Day at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith went off without a hitch, welcoming around 550 students and guests.
Den Day provided students and their guests a chance to see what life looks like as a Lion. Starting with a Majors Mixer, the event then broke into academic sessions, campus tours, and a Bell Tower Takeover (moved to the Recreation and Wellness Center, or RAWC, due to the rain), where prospective students could learn more about clubs and organizations at 91心頭利.
It was the first impressions that really stood out.
Its a pretty nice campus, and all the people are nice, said Morgan McCorkle of Lavaca.
His parents, both 91心頭利 alumni, agreed with Morgans assessment by noting how much the university has changed since their graduation in the early 2000s.
While most of the students and families in attendance were from Fort Smith, Den Day attracted people from across Arkansas, surrounding states, and even other countries.
Eden Paul from Nassau, Bahamas, found 91心頭利 while searching for schools that offered imaging science programs. Eden attended with her mom, Sasha Hemmings. While both said they were nervous about the distance from home, Eden concluded the day feeling positive about her decision to come to 91心頭利 for college and even made a friend.
Closer to 91心頭利, Mairany Marruso along with her parents drove more than two hours, from Grannis, to attend her second Den Day. Mairany said she will attend 91心頭利 to study accounting. Den Day was a time to explore the campus further and learn more about internship opportunities and other activities the university offers, she said.
However, it was the people who sent her home with an extra special personal touch.
Meeting financial aid and admissions staff in person and having my questions answered was great. Everyone was so nice and helpful, Mairany said with a smile.
The 91心頭利 admissions team will have another Den Day in the fall. High school juniors and seniors are encouraged to attend. Learn about attending 91心頭利 by visiting https://uafs.edu/admissions/index.php.
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