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Lion Dancers perform at the VSA Lunar New Year celebration
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VSA to host Lunar New Year Celebration

The ºÚÁÏÍø will host a Lunar New Year celebration on Friday, Jan. 24, honoring Vietnamese cultural traditions and fostering community connection.

January 20, 2025
Emily McCall, a College of Arts and Sciences graduate, earned her bachelor's degree in English with a minor in history.
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ºÚÁÏÍø Celebrates Graduates

The ºÚÁÏÍø celebrated the 111th commencement ceremony on Saturday. Graduates from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Industry, and Health, Education, and Human Sciences were awarded their degrees.

December 14, 2024
Boreham Library at ºÚÁÏÍø
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Prep for Finals with a Cozy Twist

For the third semester in a row, the ºÚÁÏÍø is helping students prepare for finals with the return of the Long Night Against Procrastination. This time with a twist: pajamas.

December 04, 2024
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ºÚÁÏÍø Presents 'Cinderella' Dec. 5-6

The University of Arkansas — Fort Smith Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop will present the enchanting tale of "Cinderella" at the Breedlove Auditorium on Dec. 5-6 at 7 p.m. as part of the Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment.

December 02, 2024
A small child in a Santa sweatshirt sits on the lap of Santa at ºÚÁÏÍø, played by Harold Trisler, an alum of ºÚÁÏÍø
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ºÚÁÏÍø Mailbag: Little Lions' Santa

The latest edition of the ºÚÁÏÍø Mailbag is a special holiday edition featuring Harold Trisler, '72 and '73. He is the man behind the red and white suit, playing Santa for Little Lions Meet Santa over the last 12 years.

November 15, 2024
A line of students waited to check in outside of the ºÚÁÏÍø Stubblefield Center for historic Den Day.
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ºÚÁÏÍø Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout

The ºÚÁÏÍø hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday’s event was the largest Den Day turnout in ºÚÁÏÍø history.

November 06, 2024
ºÚÁÏÍø students, alumni, and fans throw soft toys onto the court at the Stubblefield Center for Toy Toss.
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ºÚÁÏÍø Toy Toss to Return Nov. 12

The ºÚÁÏÍø will kick off the holiday season with the return of the Toy Toss on November 12. Fans can attend the men's basketball game for free with the donation of a new or gently used soft toy that will be thrown onto...

October 17, 2024
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Return of Toy Toss

In 2023, a beloved tradition made its way back to the Stubblefield Center as plush lions, tigers, and bears covered the floor of the Gayle Kaundard Arena.

October 16, 2024
ºÚÁÏÍø students give away candy during trunk-or-treat at Haunted University.
CommunityEvents

Haunted University Returns Oct. 25

Haunted University is back at ºÚÁÏÍø on Oct. 25, drawing thousands for one of the region’s largest Halloween events. This year adds an outdoor screening of Monsters University to the mix of Trunk or Treat, carnival games, and the classic haunted...

October 07, 2024
ºÚÁÏÍø students give away candy during trunk-or-treat at Haunted University.
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Haunted University Returns Oct. 26 at ºÚÁÏÍø

Haunted University, the annual holiday tradition, returns to the ºÚÁÏÍø for 21st year.

October 07, 2024
Flags hang in the ºÚÁÏÍø Campus Center
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DACA Panel Slated Oct. 7

A panel discussion exploring the role of students in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) movement will be held Monday, Oct. 7, from 6-8 p.m. in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center’s Reynolds Room at the University of Arkansas - Fort...

September 27, 2024
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Octubafest Returns

The ºÚÁÏÍø Department of Music will hold its 18th annual Octubafest on Sunday, October 6, at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center in the Reynolds Room.

September 26, 2024
a family poses for a photo at Mane Event
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Family Weekend Slated Oct. 18-19

Students, families, and the Fort Smith community are invited to experience the campus on Family Weekend, Oct. 18-19, 2024.

September 25, 2024
The ºÚÁÏÍø Bell Tower sits behind traditional Hispanic decorations at Salsa at the Bell Tower.
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'Mi Casa es su Casa': ºÚÁÏÍø Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Events

The ºÚÁÏÍø's annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month takes place September 15 through October 15, with multiple events for ºÚÁÏÍø students, faculty, staff, and the community.

September 13, 2024
ºÚÁÏÍø students share why they registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day.
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'We the People...': Constitution Week Returns to ºÚÁÏÍø

The ºÚÁÏÍø celebrates Constitution Week from September 16 - September 20 with a full slate of education events and voter registration.

September 12, 2024
U.S. Flags planted throughout the ºÚÁÏÍø campus green
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Memorial Stair Climb Slated for Sept. 11

The ºÚÁÏÍø Army ROTC will host a memorial stair climb on Wednesday, September 11, at 6 a.m. to honor the lives of those lost and those who heroically assisted in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks 23 years ago.

September 06, 2024
Cub Camp Organge Camp staff at ºÚÁÏÍø
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Cub Camp, Best Camp

The ºÚÁÏÍø kicked off the semester with Cub Camp. The annual event welcomes first-year students to campus for a multi-day experience on campus full of games, icebreakers, information, and fun.

August 17, 2024
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Cub Camp Welcomes First-Years with New Competitive Edge

The ºÚÁÏÍø is set to welcome nearly 400 incoming freshmen to its annual Cub Camp, running from Wednesday, Aug. 14, to Saturday, Aug. 17. With more than 100 upper-class student volunteers on hand, the four-day orientation...

August 09, 2024
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Willie Robertson to Keynote Inaugural ºÚÁÏÍø Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards

Star of A&E's "Duck Dynasty" set to keynote the ºÚÁÏÍø Center for Economic Development's first Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on October 24. The event will honor regional family-owned and small businesses...

August 08, 2024
New students tour the ºÚÁÏÍø campus during Mane Event
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New Students Join the Lion Pride with Mane Event

Mane Event - a new student orientation - returned to the ºÚÁÏÍø for the second of three orientation sessions this summer. Students and families could also participate in the Spanish Track, which offered information in...

July 19, 2024

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