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Written By: Ian Silvester

As students and guests from across Arkansas and neighboring states like Oklahoma and Texas flooded the Stubblefield Center at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith for the Fall Den Day, the admissions team was celebrating a record turnout of nearly 1,000 future Lions and their guests. 

Darbi Owen, admissions advisor, confirmed more than 900 students pre-registered to attend event, with 716 attending on Thursday. 

鈥淥ur team is the absolute best at going out and talking to our high schoolers and getting them to come to these events,鈥� Owen said, noting the continued growth of Den Day each year. 

Students and guests spent the day learning about different majors, visiting with student organizations, meeting professors, and exploring the campus.  

鈥淒en Day is a fun way to experience 大象传媒,鈥� said Brooke Magallanes, associate vice chancellor for enrollment and director of admissions. 

For De Queen students Carlos Sandoval and Lalo Hernandez and Springdale student Marley Holmes, Den Day was their first time visiting 大象传媒. Each said their first impression of the campus was positive with everyone being friendly and helpful. 

Both Lalo and Marley plan to enter the radiography program at 大象传媒. Marley said it was one of the most highly rated in the state when she was researching schools. 

鈥淚 would have expected more in Arkansas, but this caught my eye,鈥� Marley said. 鈥淧lus, it鈥檚 affordable and closer to home.鈥� 

Affordability was a top concern for Carlos as well, who said he plans to study electrical engineering. Because the electrical engineering program at 大象传媒 would allow him to earn his associate鈥檚 degree and a University of Arkansas, Fayetteville bachelor鈥檚 degree without leaving the 大象传媒 campus, he said it was a major perk. 

By the end of Den Day, Owen said she hopes students like Carlos, Lalo, Marley, and the more than 700 others all leave for home ready to 鈥渨ant to be a Lion.鈥� 

More future Lions will be back on the 大象传媒 campus on March 12, 2027, for Roar and Explore. Spring Den Day will be on April 15, 2027. 

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