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Strategic Plan & Campus Changes
I am writing to make you aware of some organizational changes which are predicated on the creation of our strategic plan pillars and on the priorities set by the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ System.
April 19, 2024Second Recruiting Class for Gibson Starts with Local Talent
Zane Gibson, the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith men's head basketball coach, kicked off his second season and recruitment with a local player. Garrett Scott, a point guard from Pocola High School, recently signed his National Letter of Intent...
April 19, 2024ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Mailbag: Happy Birthday, Numa!
In this back-to-back edition of the ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Mailbag, we celebrate our favorite mascot's birthday. Numa takes another trip around the sun and invites everyone to enjoy his big day with him.
April 19, 2024Finals Prep Event Returns, but with New Name
The Long Night Against Procrastination returns to the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith with a new name: The Long Night of Preparation. The event aims to help students prepare for finals and destress from end-of-semester obligations.
April 19, 2024Winners Announced for 17th Annual Student Research Symposium
Fourteen winning individuals and teams were announced following the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith 17th Annual Student Research Symposium. Monetary awards were given to 29 student composed of team and individual presentations.
April 18, 2024ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Mailbag: Earth Day
The latest edition of the ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Mailbag returns with a look at Earth Day and what the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith has done to help the environment. Through the simple act of refilling water bottles, the university has replaced nearly one million...
April 17, 2024Fourth Fulbright Award Sends Kannan to Malaysia
In a letter of congratulations to Dr. Ragupathy Kannan, professor of Biological Science, Chancellor Terisa Riley wrote, “I can honestly say that throughout my long career, I have never known anyone who has received four Fulbrights. What an outstanding...
April 17, 2024Crack Open a Book with 'Read This!'
The Read This! program at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith is an immersive literacy experience, encouraging students, faculty, staff, and the community to delve into a chosen novel through guest speakers, events, and guided reading.
April 12, 2024ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Spring Den Day, Largest in a Decade
The University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith hosted its largest Den Day in nearly a decade on Friday, April 12. More than 500 students attended the event and were treated to a campus tour, the ability to explore majors and meet professors, and visit campus...
April 12, 2024Teaching the Educators of the Future
The School of Education at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith has been teaching educators since the turn of the century. Since the beginning, ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ students have earned four-year degrees and teacher licensures in their pursuit of teaching future...
April 12, 2024ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Volleyball: Setting the Standard of Athletics
Volleyball at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith has become the standard of athletics for the university. Founded and led by head coach Jane Sargent, the team competes with the best Division II teams yearly. Over the last 26 years at the helm,...
April 12, 2024Student Nurses and the Heart to Save Lives
Nursing students at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith prepare themselves to save lives and keep people healthy. Students say that being a nurse takes a balance of compassion, patience, and knowledge.
April 12, 2024Lion Company Leads the Way
At the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith, students enrolled in the Army ROTC, Lion Company, are earning their education and working toward becoming an enlisted officer in their service to the country.
April 12, 2024Swing into the History of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Baseball
A look back at the history of baseball at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith from the days under Bill Crowder until now, led by Todd Holland.
April 12, 2024Azahares Launches 2024 Edition
The University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith announced the release of the 2024 edition of Azahares, the university’s award-winning Spanish-language literary magazine with a standing-room-only celebration April 11.
April 12, 2024Men of Excellence: Shaping Future Leaders
At the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith, the registered student organization, Men of Excellence, prepares men to become leaders of the future.
April 12, 2024April 18 Human Trafficking Symposium Sheds Light on Dark Issues
ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ, in partnership with the United States Department of Homeland Security's Center for Countering Human Trafficking, Homeland Security Investigations, and the ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Department of Criminal Justice will host a symposium titled "Human Trafficking:...
April 12, 2024What's the 4-1-1 on Graduation?
Spring commencement at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith is one month away. Graduating students should know what they need to do before the ceremony and what they can access as ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ alums.
April 11, 2024Acclaimed Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Erin Kimmerle to Speak at ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ
The University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ – Fort Smith will host Dr. Erin Kimmerle, esteemed forensic anthropologist, artist, and author, for two special guest lectures on Friday, April 19, 2024.
April 10, 2024Faculty, Staff Celebrated for Excellence
On Friday, April 5, the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith administration hosted an appreciation brunch for faculty and staff.
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