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ArcBest recruiters pose at the ºÚÁÏÍø All Majors Career Fair
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All Majors Career Fair Slated Oct 29

ºÚÁÏÍø will host its Fall 2025 All-Majors Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.

October 23, 2025
a ºÚÁÏÍø student inspects a weld during the annual welding rodeo
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Four Programs Earn ATMAE Reaccreditation

Four University of Arkansas – Fort Smith degree programs have earned reaccreditation from the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE), reflecting the university’s commitment to academic quality and workforce readine...

October 23, 2025
Lee Stovall
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Empathy is Lee Stovall's Classroom Currency

Visiting instructor Lee Stovall believes empathy is the best way to reach his ºÚÁÏÍø students studying business.

September 15, 2025
From left to right: Dean Kim Needy and Provost Indrajeet Chaubey from the University of Arkansas sit next to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs, and Latisha Settlage, dean for the College of Business and Industry, sign engineering partnership renewal between the two universities,
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ºÚÁÏÍø Renews Engineering Partnership With U of A; Launches Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Program

The ºÚÁÏÍø and the University of Arkansas renew engineering partnership. Advanced Manufacturing Engineering four-year program was launched at ºÚÁÏÍø.

September 04, 2025
The ºÚÁÏÍø Bell Tower with blue skies
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25 New Faculty Members Join ºÚÁÏÍø

Twenty five new full-time faculty members will join ºÚÁÏÍø for the 2025-26 academic year, strengthening programs across its three colleges and expanding academic resources for students.

August 18, 2025
cubcamp participants throw colored powder into the air before starting the fall 2025 semester
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First-Year and Transfer Enrollment See Gains for 2025

First-year undergraduate enrollment has reached its highest level since before the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 1,030 first-year students registered for the fall of 2025, a 15% increase from the same date in 2024.

August 18, 2025
Kayla McIntosh, director of first-year advising
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McIntosh Named ºÚÁÏÍø Director of First Year Advising

Kayla McIntosh named as new director of first-year advising (ROAR) at the ºÚÁÏÍø

July 18, 2025
Incoming students leave the Stubblefield Center during ºÚÁÏÍø's first Mane Event of the summer
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‘Lion Family’ Grows with Mane Event

The ºÚÁÏÍø hosted its first of three new student orientations, Mane Event, of the summer on Friday, June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025
ºÚÁÏÍø Bell Tower sits behind the ºÚÁÏÍø garden on the green
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Spring 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced

The ºÚÁÏÍø has released the Chancellor's and Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester.

June 20, 2025
Troy Rodriguez smiles in front of the lion mural at the ºÚÁÏÍø Alumni Center
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Delayed but not Defeated, Troy Rodriguez Earns ºÚÁÏÍø Degree

First-generation student Troy Rodriguez will graduate from the ºÚÁÏÍø on May 10 with a degree in business administration. The accomplishment comes after stepping away from school before returning two years later.

May 05, 2025
Itzel Espinosa, business administration graduate
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Students Receive Certificate of Distinction Ahead of Graduation

Twelve students from the ºÚÁÏÍø have been awarded a Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development by the Babb Center for Career Services.

May 02, 2025
Aerial view of the ºÚÁÏÍø campus green and Bell Tower
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Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2024-2025

The University of Arkansas—Fort Smith has named students as Academic Excellence Award winners for the 2024-2025 academic year.

April 24, 2025
The team of Brenci Marrufo, Mesa Miller, and Erica Mimbs present their research project,
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18th Annual Student Research Symposium Winners Announced

Fourteen research presentations were selected as winners of the 18th Annual Student Research Symposium at the ºÚÁÏÍø.

April 18, 2025
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Spring 2025 Commencement to Honor 650 Graduates

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will recognize more than 650 graduates across three commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 10, at the Stubblefield Center.

April 14, 2025
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18th Annual Research Symposium Slated for April 11

The ºÚÁÏÍø will host its 18th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 11.

April 07, 2025
Intrepid Ambition, the campaign for the river valley
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ºÚÁÏÍø Launches $85 Million 'Intrepid Ambition' Campaign

ºÚÁÏÍø publicly launched its largest fundraising initiative in history unveiling Intrepid Ambition, an $85 million comprehensive campaign designed to reshape access to education, elevate academic excellence, and power economic development across the...

April 02, 2025
Nigel Otero, advising coordinator, College of Business and Industry, stands outside of his office on the second floor of the Flanders Building
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Nigel Otero: Turning Opportunities into Inspiration

When Nigel Otero came to the ºÚÁÏÍø, he did so knowing it was an opportunity he wouldn't squander. Now, as an advising coordinator for the College of Business and Industry, he's working to inspire students to achieve...

March 31, 2025
A man programs a piece of robotic equipment in an advanced manufacturing engineering lab
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Advancing Manufacturing

ºÚÁÏÍø is laying the foundation for the next era of industry in the River Valley—equipping students, workers, and employers with the tools, training, and talent to lead in an advanced manufacturing economy. From engineering labs to apprenticeship...

March 26, 2025
Students with IEEE check out machinery inside the James W. Trimble Lock and Dam.
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Field Trip Offers Insight to Engineering Careers

Students from the ºÚÁÏÍø's Institution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering chapter recently visited the James W. Trimble Lock and Dam in Barling, Arkansas, for a first-hand look at engineering careers.

March 18, 2025
Zach Gramlich at the Capitol
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Zack Gramlich: Leading from Home

Zack Gramlich isn’t waiting for change—he’s building it. In the classroom and in the Capitol, he’s turning belief into momentum, showing the next generation what’s possible when you lead with purpose and stay rooted in your community. ºÚÁÏÍø...

March 18, 2025

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