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ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Mailbag: Let's Talk About the Weather

The ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Mailbag is back with the first edition of 2024. With the weather causing a delay to start the spring semester, it is the perfect topic to cover - even if Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring.

First-Gen Staff Voices: Spencer Ewing

University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith sports and adventure coordinator Spencer Ewing shares his experience as a first-generation college student. His experience has led him to strive to help others in similar situations.

FAFSA: What You Need to Know

The 2024-2025 FAFSA form is now open, and the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith Office of Financial Aid shares what students need to know and information that is good to know before completing the form.

ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Artist in Residence to Give Talk

The ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Art & Design Artist in Residence welcomes Katya Grokhovsky, a New York-based artist, for her spring 2024 residency. Grokhovsky will present an Artist Talks event in the Windgate Theatre on Jan. 31.

Campus Update, Jan. 26

Board of Trustees of the UA System: It was an honor to represent the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ-Fort Smith at the meeting of the Board of Trustees held on the campus of UA-Little Rock on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

Wolfe Elected to West Memphis Chamber Board of Directors

University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith organizational leadership professor, Dr. Kimberly Wolfe, was elected to serve a three-year term on the West Memphis (AR) Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Wilhauf House Wins Excellence in Preservation through Restoration at ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Preservation Awards

The Wilhauf House in Van Buren was honored with the Excellence in Preservation through Restoration award at the annual ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Preservation Awards hosted by Preserve ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ.

Campus closed Monday, January 22

Dress Blues to Scrubs

When Kaylee Yandell enrolled at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith, she did so looking for a new challenge in life. The former Marine traded in her Dress Blues for books and scrubs as she prepares to graduate in May 2024.

Lion Voices: Adam Holt

Adam is this week's lion voice and talks about his life and how he came to be a Lion. He mentions his leading person for inspiration and talks about the group he is involved in. He also mentions how ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ has become more than expected.

Strategic Plan Reports Announced

In the continuing effort to fully implement our new strategic plan, institutional leaders have submitted Institutional Effectiveness Reports and Plans. These documents report on benchmarks and outcomes of previous strategies as well as sharing plans...

ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Campus to Open Thursday, Jan 18

The University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ – Fort Smith will resume campus operations on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2024.

Campus Closed Jan 17, 2024.

The ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Emergency Management Team met this morning to discuss the safety of reopening campus tomorrow. Though the National Weather Service predicts mid-day temperatures to be well above freezing, we know that during the early morning and late evening...

Campus Closure Jan 16, 2024

After examining the National Weather Service’s predictions for overnight temperatures in the single digits and in consultation with local law enforcement, the ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Emergency Management Team has made the decision to close the campus and cancel all...

Bird-Watchers Rejoice at Snow Birds' Return

As ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ braces for another round of snowfall and temperatures dip below freezing, the age-old past time of bird watching is bringing joy to river valley residents. Dr. Ragupathy Kannan, professor of ornithology at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ –...

ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Rings in the New Semester with a Week of Events

Spring Back Week returns to the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith. Join the Campus Activity Board and other Registered Student Organizations with a full slate of events during the first week of the spring semester.

Weather and Safety

Leaders at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ-Fort Smith take your safety very seriously. The Chief of Police at the ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Police Department, Chief Ray Ottman, attends National Weather Service weather briefings twice daily to ensure that we have the latest...

Achieving her Dreams

Quynh Nguyen, a 2016 University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith graduate, immigrated from Vietnam with her family when she was 12. As a non-English speaking student, the language barrier was an obstacle she overcame her entire life. ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ was a place that...

A Look Beyond the Records with Curtis Janz

University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith athletic director Curtis Janz arrived in 2016. Since then, he has instilled culture, navigated a global pandemic, changed conferences, and built a lasting legacy.

The Cultural Embrace of Dr. Ann-Gee Lee

Dr. Ann-Gee Lee came to the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith, thinking her time would be merely a pitstop. Thirteen years later, she has no plans to leave and is eager to share her knowledge with anyone.