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ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Opens Access to Professional Headshots with Iris Booth

Students at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ – Fort Smith have another tool for success thanks to a new professional headshot studio powered by Iris Booth technology. The ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Portrait on Demand Studio officially opened Monday, Nov. 14, offering...

November 14, 2022
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LionHeart Fills the Fridge for the Holidays

The University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ – Fort Smith’s student-led philanthropic organization LionHeart will partner with Antioch Youth and Family this week to host a continuation of the Fill the Fridge food insecurity program launched at the university this...

November 14, 2022
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ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Democracy Project to Host Debates

The ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Democracy Project will host a series of town halls this fall aimed at increasing voter awareness and access to local candidates for elected office on the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ – Fort Smith campus.

October 01, 2022
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2022 Hispanic Heritage Month to feature Salsa, Service, and Student Perspectives

This Thursday, the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ – Fort Smith will begin a month-long slate of events celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15.

September 14, 2022
Charolette Tidwell poses with members of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ student organizations Men of Excellence and IDEAL Women during a campus kickball tournament held this spring in partnership with Antioch for Youth & Family.
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Antioch Partnership Welcomes Students with Full 'Fridges.

The college students who will live in ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ’s Sebastian Commons apartments will have some help keeping the fridge full this year.

August 15, 2022
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London Leads at ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ

This fall, students at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ – Fort Smith will work with a slate of rock-star student affairs professionals thanks to a series of strategic hires and promotions in the Student Life Office, beginning with Stephanie London, who...

August 09, 2022
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Famed Baseball Coach Bill Crowder Honored

University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ – Fort Smith Athletics mourned the loss of Hall of Fame baseball coach Bill Crowder, who passed away earlier this week, sharing stories of his 1,000 win career, his dedication to his players, and his legacy as a man with...

July 26, 2022
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Zirwa Mian: Pakistani Grad Plants Roots in Fort Smith

More than eight years after migrating from their home in Pakistan to pursue a better life, Zirwa Mian’s family packed up their life in New Jersey to experience even more opportunities for a peaceful life in Fort Smith, ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ.

July 08, 2022
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Mane Event Welcomes New Students to ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ

The University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith will host its second Mane Event new student welcome day, Friday, July 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At Mane Event, incoming students will learn more about campus resources, and find answers to questions about financial...

July 07, 2022
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Summer Reading Series: Pride

Throughout the summer students, faculty, staff and alumni of the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith will release weekly reading (and watching) lists, centered around amplifying diverse voices and sharing moving stories with the ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ community. For...

June 30, 2022
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Spring 2022 Deans List Announced

The University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ – Fort Smith has released the Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester, according to Dr. Georgia Hale, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

June 20, 2022
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Summer Reading: Juneteenth Edition

In celebration of Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, John Blue, executive director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ compiled this incredible list of works that explore,...

June 18, 2022
Officer Colby Edwards recieves the 2021 Sebastian County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award from ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Attorney General Leslie Rutledge.
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Colby Edwards '20 Awarded Police Officer of the Year

During his first year on the force, 23-year-old Fort Smith Police Officer Colby Edwards experienced a whirlwind of press attention and commendations after using his skills, knowledge, and compassion to de-escalate a dangerous situation and save a...

June 14, 2022
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Popular Shrimp Boil Returns to ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ

The Roarin’ on the River Low Country Shrimp Boil is roaring back to the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith this month with its first in-person appearance since 2019.

June 14, 2022
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Summer Reading Series: Pride

Throughout the summer students, faculty, and staff at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith will release weekly reading (and watching) lists, centered around amplifying diverse voices and sharing moving stories with the ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ and River Valley commun...

June 03, 2022
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ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Art & Design Curates Galleries at the Bakery

Thanks to a new collaboration with The University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ – Fort Smith and the Bakery District, Downtown Fort Smith has a new art venue: The District Art Galleries by ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ.

May 27, 2022
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Dr. Shadow Robinson Selected as Next ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Provost

University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ – Fort Smith Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, announced this week the appointment of Dr. Shadow JQ Robinson as the next provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs, effective July 1, 2022.

May 23, 2022
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Day of Giving 2022 Sees Record-High Donors, More Than $46,000 Raised

In 2022, the ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Day of Giving had more ambassadors; more givers, many of them first-time givers; and more crowd-funded gifts than ever before. These numbers tell us that many of our supporters are comfortable giving from their mobile devices and...

May 09, 2022
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ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Awards $6,000 to Welding Rodeo Winners

When the dust cleared at the Welding Rodeo on Friday, April 22, three competitors walked away with $6,000 in college scholarships from the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith.

May 02, 2022
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2022 Commencement to Honor Nearly 1000 Earned Credentials

Saturday, May 7, 2022, the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith will honor close to 800 spring and summer graduates at the university’s 106th commencement ceremony. This year’s graduates will range in age from 17 to 59 and have collectively earned...

April 27, 2022

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