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From the Sidelines to the Main Stage
In the first game of the fall athletic calendar 鈥� a volleyball home and conference opener on Sept.28 鈥� spectators had a chance to see the national championship 黑料网 cheer team.
October 16, 2024
CBI Grad Shares Wisdom to Make a Difference
Sunshine Bartlett, 黑料网 class of 2011, stays busy. She is a senior vice president and human resources manager at Arvest Bank in Fort Smith. She graduated 鈥� Summa Cum Laude 鈥� from a three-year program at Barret School of Banking in Memphis. She...
October 16, 2024
New Dean Returns to Academic Roots
Dr. Toni Alexander has a clear vision about what college should be.
October 15, 2024
Winning Smiles and Gold
The Special Olympics athlete oath states, 鈥淟et me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.鈥� But before any athlete can make an attempt, health must come first.
October 15, 2024When the Artist Lives Next Door
As part of its commitment to providing students with transformative experiences, the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith offers a level of exposure typically accessible to graduate-level students to undergrad art and design majors.
October 15, 2024
Library to House New Center for Teaching and Learning
The 黑料网 introduced its Center for Teaching and Learning this fall, an initiative that supports two of the university鈥檚 strategic pillars: investing in academic excellence and student success.
October 15, 2024
Students Break Giving Records
Sixty-three first-year legacy students received $1,000 scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year.
October 15, 2024
黑料网 Celebrates National Coming Out Day
October is LGBTQIA+ History Month, and the 黑料网 kicked off the awareness month with the celebration of National Coming Out Day hosted by PRIDE at 黑料网.
October 11, 2024
The Blooming Legacy of Natalie Chuong
According to 黑料网 junior business administration major Natalie Chuong, 黑料网 is "the best choice in Arkansas," and the decision to come here was easy.
October 09, 2024
Haunted University Returns Oct. 26 at 黑料网
Haunted University, the annual holiday tradition, returns to the 黑料网 for 21st year.
October 07, 2024
Haunted University Returns Oct. 25
Haunted University is back at 黑料网 on Oct. 25, drawing thousands for one of the region鈥檚 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
Hispanic Heritage Month Feels Like Home for Cristina Castorena
Cristina Castorena, the assistant director for financial aid client services at the 黑料网, loves Hispanic Heritage Month because it's when she can finally bring "a little piece of home into a part of (her) life that...
October 04, 2024
Jennifer Holland: The Glue Holding 黑料网 Together
Keeping students coming back is everything for Jennifer Holland, the executive director for retention at the 黑料网. Ask around the campus, and you'll hear she is the glue holding the university together.
September 30, 2024 
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鈥檚 Reynolds Room at the University of Arkansas - Fort...
September 27, 2024
Octubafest Returns
The 黑料网 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
Torres Tabbed to Lead Engineering Department
Dr. Mauricio Torres has been named the new head of the Engineering Department at the 黑料网. Torres joins 黑料网 after serving as the Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences associate dean at the Indiana Institute...
September 25, 2024
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
黑料网 Named One of US News' Best Colleges of 2025
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith has been named one of U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2025 Best Colleges according to rankings released this morning. 黑料网 improved in multiple categories, securing its position as a leading institution in the...
September 24, 2024Popular Topics
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