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Above and Beyond with Upward Bound
The University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith is the host institution for Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science. The two programs are part of the Federal TRIO Programs and are funded to each serve 62 9th-12th grade students from low-income households...
June 14, 2024Students Awarded Thousands in Scholarships
Three ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ students from the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith ended the spring semester by being awarded $2,000 in academic scholarships from the ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Society of Certified Public Accountants' Student Education Fund.
June 14, 2024A Feather in His Cap: The Life and Career of Dr. Charles Preston
Dr. Charles "Chuck" Preston traces his roots in biology to growing up in Fort Smith and attending the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith when the university was still known as Westark Community College. Today, he is one of the world's foremost ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵers...
May 31, 2024ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Alumna Brings Urban Flair to Community
Jami Davis, a 2010 graduate of the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith, brings what she learned in the classroom and from her travels to the city through her boutique, Grunge House. As owner and operator, Davis has carefully curated a shop to meet...
May 31, 2024Double Dose of Graduation
Joshua Merritt, a recent University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ—Fort Smith graduate, celebrated the completion of not one but two degrees during his time at ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ. After starting at the university at just 13 years old, Merritt graduated with a bachelor's degree...
May 31, 2024Class Notes, May 2024
University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith alumni shared life events and happenings.
May 30, 2024Summer Band Camps Announced
The University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith Department of Music and Theatre will offer two exciting music camps in June.
May 30, 2024ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Student to Ride Cross-Country for The Ability Experience
Braxten Martin, a student at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith, will embark on a 4,300-mile cross-country bike ride to raise awareness for those with physical and mental disabilities. He will set out on The Ability Experience's Journey of Hope,...
May 23, 20242-year Nursing Track Announced
This week the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith announced the return of its Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Nursing degree in the Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing, offering a two-year Registered Nurse (RN) pathway, and an affordable...
May 20, 2024End of the Semester
As we come to the end of another wonderful semester at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ – Fort Smith, I reflect on the excellent educational, social, and vocational opportunities this place has brought to so many through the years.
May 10, 2024ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Faculty Member to Retire After More Than 50 Years
University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith professor of biology, Dr. Tom Buchanan, is set to retire after 53 years at ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ. Buchanan arrived at ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ in 1971 and stayed ever since. He leaves behind a legacy of teaching hundreds of biologists and is credited...
May 03, 2024ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Artist Concludes Residency with 'Is There a Place'
Katya Grokhovsky, a Ukrainian-born, New York City-based artist, recently concluded her residency at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith with a pop-up exhibition, "Is There a Place," held in a former railway warehouse in Fort Chaffee.
May 03, 2024First-Generation Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kerrie Taber
Dr. Kerrie Taber is an assistant professor of organizational leadership in the College of Business and Industry at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith. As a first-generation student, Taber understands the challenges some of her students face...
May 03, 2024Crawford County Chronicles Returns for 2024 Season
The Crawford County Chronicles will launch its 2024 season on Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m., featuring a 19th-century music performance led by Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, a University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ – Fort Smith music professor, and her students. The event,...
May 02, 2024Jordan Mader and the Chemists of the Future
University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith professor of chemistry Jordan Mader may have a last name that rhymes with an iconic Star Wars villain, but she is the opposite of the "Dark Side" when it comes to teaching the future of chemists.
April 30, 2024Alexander to Serve as Next Dean of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Toni Alexander will serve as the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Alexander, a seasoned academic leader, will assume her new role on July 8, 2024, following a comprehensive national search.
April 30, 2024Debbie Dameron and the Pursuit of Student Success
At the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith, you may be hard-pressed to find someone with as much experience working at multiple higher education institutions as Debbie Dameron, an advising coordinator for the College of Business and Industry. The...
April 30, 2024ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024
Students at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith who were nominated by ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ faculty members for their exceptional dedication in the classroom were honored as recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards.
April 29, 2024Record Breaking Day of Giving for ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ
The University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith's annual Day of Giving campaign broke records this year, surpassing $142,000 in 1,928 minutes. More than 1,000 donors came out in full force from across the nation to help multiple ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ initiatives.
April 26, 2024ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Celebrates 1,928 Minutes of Giving
The University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith is set to celebrate its annual Day of Giving, starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, and concluding at 3:08 p.m. on Friday, April 26, for a total of 1,928 minutes of giving.
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