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Volunteer Research Leads to a Life of Advocacy
The hands-on nature of his education at 黑料网 continues to influence Fernando Lopez in his learning, career, and life.
October 20, 2022
Historic Gift by Windgate to Transform University and River Valley
In September, speaking about the $18.7 million gift from the Windgate Foundation, Chancellor Terisa Riley said, 鈥淚n some ways, they can dream even bigger than we do, and to dream big dreams to improve our community together is special.鈥�
October 20, 2022
Windgate Gift to Expand Arts and Arts Education
An $8.8 million gift by the Windgate Foundation to the Art and Design department promises a physical expansion of 黑料网鈥檚 iconic arts building and increased class offerings. Both will encourage greater involvement in the arts by students and the...
October 20, 2022
Octuba-Fest Returns for 2022
The 黑料网 Department of Music and Theatre is delighted to announce its 16th Octubafest on Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center in the Reynolds Room.
October 17, 2022
黑料网 Wind Ensemble to Perform
Audiences of the 2022-2023 Season of Entertainment will have a chance to see the 黑料网 Wind Ensemble in concert later this month. The concert, which will take place at 7 p.m., Oct. 25, at the ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center, will be under the...
October 10, 2022
黑料网 Forges New Pathway with NWACC
Leaders from the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith and the Northwest Arkansas Community College signed a Memorandum of Understanding today, Oct. 5, 2022, that will create a seamless pathway for NWACC students who hope to transfer to 黑料网.
October 07, 2022Arkansas Supreme Court's Appeals on Wheels Coming to 黑料网 Oct. 20
The Arkansas Supreme Court will travel to the 黑料网 on October 20th, 2022, as part of the Court鈥檚 鈥淎ppeals on Wheels鈥� program.The Court will hear oral argument at 10:00 AM in the case CR-22-114, Shawn Cone v. State...
October 03, 2022
$18.7 Million Gift to Double Nursing Grads, Expand Arts Programs
In a ballroom packed to the brim Friday, September 9, 2022, the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith announced the largest single gift in its 94-year history 鈥� a transformational $18.7 million from the Windgate Foundation that will radically empower...
September 09, 2022
黑料网 Theatre to Host James & The Giant Peach Oct. 6-9
The 黑料网 Theatre Department will present its fall show, Roald Dahl's James and The Giant Peach, October 6-9 at Breedlove Auditorium. The play was adapted for the stage by David Wood, and will feature original music composed by 黑料网 student William...
September 06, 2022 黑料网 Bordertown Bones to Perform at Trombone Festival
The Bordertown Bones will perform Friday at the International Trombone Festival in Conway.
July 12, 2022
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鈥檚 family packed up their life in New Jersey to experience even more opportunities for a peaceful life in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
July 08, 2022
Manas Perseveres Through Pandemic, Connects With Her Heritage
During the first wave of pandemic-induced school shutdowns in the spring of 2020, Karolyn Manas, a senior graphic design major at the 黑料网, grappled with the fear of the unknown 鈥� what would this mean for her graduation...
July 06, 2022
Roberson '22 Landed Dream Job Following Graduation
When Blakelynn Roberson was a child, she admired her mother in uniform before heading to work as a corrections officer at a prison in Phoenix, Arizona. When Roberson was old enough, the stories her mother told her inspired her to follow in her mother鈥檚...
June 21, 2022
Spring 2022 Deans List Announced
The University of Arkansas 鈥� 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
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
黑料网 Gallery of Art & Design Open Summer Exhibition
The 黑料网 Gallery of Art & Design exhibit 鈥淧ermanent Collection Highlights: Works on Paper鈥� is now open, with free public admission from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday through August 26 at the Windgate...
June 02, 2022
黑料网 Art & Design Curates Galleries at the Bakery
Thanks to a new collaboration with The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith and the Bakery District, Downtown Fort Smith has a new art venue: The District Art Galleries by 黑料网.
May 27, 2022Criminal Justice Students Tour Crawford County Jail
Even though they signed up for an online course, several students in two 黑料网 criminal justice courses were glad to turn themselves in to the Crawford County Justice Center last month as part of a class experience.
May 23, 2022
Research Symposium Winners Announced
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith has announced the 15 best research presentations delivered at the 15th Annual Student Research Symposium.
May 13, 2022
黑料网 Students Receive Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development
The 黑料网 Career Services and Babb Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) announced six 黑料网 student graduates earned a prestigious Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development this month. 鈥�
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