The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Chancellor’s Office is a partner to the Fort Smith Adult Education Center.  Chancellor Paul Beran and his wife Janice Beran have a long history in Adult Education, and they are huge supporters of our efforts. 

Janice Beran serves on our WAGE/Adult Education Advisory Board and provides valuable input and collaboration. Her background as a program administrator in Texas gave her a real passion for Adult Education.

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith provides their amazing Stubblefield Center each year to host our graduation ceremony.  They also provide scholarships to our top GED scorers.  They provide tours for our students, and even host special events for our students.  Laura Freeman and Candace Lookado from admissions also serve on our WAGE/Advisory Board, as does Pat Eller, Director of the Center for Business and Professional Development at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. Laura and Candace work directly with our students, helping them apply move into post-secondary training after leaving adult education.