On Thursday, March 16, 2023, the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana celebrated Business After Hours grand opening of the Farmers Bank & Trust Workforce Center. The new 14,754-square-foot facility on the Texarkana campus will house a welding program, the Secondary Career and Technical Education Center, the Arkansas High Collegiate Academy, community meeting rooms, and more. “This new facility is a testament to our dedication to higher education in the Texarkana area community and the region as a whole,” said Dr. Christine Holt, UAHT Chancellor.