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Veterans Resource Fair Slated April 10
The Financial Aid & Veteran Benefits office at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith is set to host a Veterans Benefits Mini Resource Fair, aimed at providing military personnel, military veterans, and their dependents with access to a wealth of...
April 08, 2024University Celebrates Years of Service
The University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ at Fort Smith celebrated the years of service of 69 employees who reached benchmark anniversaries this year.
April 05, 2024First-Generation Student Spotlight: Jennifer Phelan
When Jennifer Phelan decided to return to the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith, she knew doing so as a first-generation non-traditional student would come with challenges. Through the support of her family, positive attitude, and enthusiasm, she...
April 03, 2024Spring Celebration of the Arts
Join the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith before the end of the spring semester in a host of events celebrating the arts. Catch one of the four remaining Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment events, student recital, or musical ensemble before...
April 03, 2024First-Generation Staff Spotlight: Patricia Hurtado Perez
As a Hispanic first-generation student, Patricia Hurtado Perez, coordinator for the Upward Bound Math and Science program at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith, struggled with unique challenges. However, she was undeterred along her path to...
April 02, 2024Avoid Trepidation with These Tax Time Tips
The deadline to file your 2023 taxes is quickly approaching! Two University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ professors offered tax tips to make sure you are prepared to file on time.
April 02, 202417th Annual Research Symposium Slated April 5
ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ will host its 17th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024. The event, showcasing a wide array of student-led ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ across all academic disciplines, will take place at Boreham Library and the Pendergraft...
April 01, 2024ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Cheer Builds Up Champions
With college nationals just a few weeks away, the all-star ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Cheer team is ready to take Daytona by storm. The ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ cheer team has won 4 NCA Nationals Championships in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022, and has reached the collegiate tournament 14 seasons...
March 29, 2024ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Student Research Symposium Tabbed for 17th Year
The University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith Student Research Symposium is slated for the 17th year on Friday, April 5, from noon to 4 p.m. More than 45 ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ projects comprised of nearly 100 students will conduct half-hour demonstrations, lectures,...
March 29, 2024ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Welding Rodeo Back for Sixth Year
The University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith College of Business and Industry is set to host the sixth annual Welding Rodeo on April 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eighty high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from more than nine school districts will...
March 29, 2024Holi Returns to ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Campus
Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors, was celebrated at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith. The Desi Cultural Club brought the colorful holiday back to campus for a second year in a row.
March 29, 2024ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Mailbag: Spring in Bloom
The ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Mailbag is back with another edition. Springtime on campus isn't meant for cleaning; instead, it is for preparing for the end of the semester and is full of events.
March 29, 2024Lion Voices: Dadrick Franklin
Dadrick, who is a theatre major, talks about how ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ is for him coming from a different college. He mentions the different groups he is associated with and some of his future aspirations.
March 29, 2024Chris Kelly: New Beginnings and Championing Change
Chris Kelly, the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Marketing at the University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith, arrived in 2019 looking for a fresh start. In the nearly five years since, he has been a driving force behind the university's revamped marketing...
March 28, 2024Women's History Month: Dr. Ann-Gee Lee
Today’s Women’s History Month feature is Dr. Ann-Gee Lee, professor and assistant chair of English Rhetoric and Writing and Media Communication. Dr. Lee brings a unique perspective to her field, especially through her focus on feminist historiogr...
March 26, 2024ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ to Host ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Academy of Science Annual Conference
The University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ – Fort Smith will host the 107th Annual Meeting of the ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ Academy of Science (AAS) on April 5-6, 2024.
March 25, 2024Building Foundations with Dr. April Evans
University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith School of Education Interim Executive Director Dr. April Evans leaned on her love of education and literacy, her passion for making a difference, and the relationships she built along the way in her return to ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ...
March 25, 2024Lion Voices: Lana Putman
Senior Lana Putman talks about how ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ has helped her grow and how she has been able to learn what she needs to improve her future. She mentions her involvement on campus and what she plans to do after graduation.
March 22, 2024Women's History Month: Dr. Nicki Stancil
In this week’s Women's History Month spotlight, Dr. Nicole "Nicki" Stancil, Associate Professor and Program Director of Media Communication and beloved ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ eSports Coach shares a recent source of inspiration that reignited her passion for feminism...
March 18, 2024ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ to host College Music Society Conference
The University of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ - Fort Smith (ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ) Department of Music & Theatre is set to host the 2024 South Central Chapter Conference of the College Music Society from March 14-16.
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