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University of Arkansas, Fort Smith

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United States
State
Arkansas
City
Fort Smith
Institution IPED
108092
Liaison(s)

Noah Schmidt

Title
International Student Programs and Services Administrator
Address

Fort Smith, AR
United States

Email
noah.schmidt@uafs.edu

U.S. Grantees

Name Home Institution Host Institution Discipline Program Country Academic Years Program
Elizabeth Underwood
University of Arkansas, Fort Smith
German-American Fulbright Commission
Professional/Other Germany 2013-2014 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Ragupathy Kannan
University of Arkansas, Fort Smith
University of Ruhuna
Biology Sri Lanka 2019-2020 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Ragupathy Kannan
University of Arkansas, Fort Smith
G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
Biology India 2007-2008 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Ragupathy Kannan
University of Arkansas, Fort Smith
Sunway University
Biology Malaysia 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Visiting Grantees

Name Home Institution Host Institutions Discipline Program Country Academic Years Program
Lakshmi Vyakaranam
G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
University of Arkansas, Fort Smith
Communications India 2008-2009 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
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