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- ↑ Carolyn, Twersky. "University of Arkansas to Establish New School of Art With $120 M. Gift From Walton Family Foundation". ARTNews. Art Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ↑ "Windgate awards $30 million challenge grant to University of Arkansas". Philanthropy news Digest. Candid. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ↑ Hillygus, D. Sunshine; Shields, Todd G. (April 21, 2008). The Persuadable Voter: Wedge Issues in Presidential Campaigns. Princeton University Press. p. 272. ISBN 978-0691133416 . Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ↑ Political Psychology (Section 28), American Political Science Association. "Award winners". connect.apanet.org. American Political Science Association. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ University, Arkansas State (2022-07-11). "Todd Shields Named Chancellor at Arkansas State University". www.astate.edu. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
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