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Lion Company Leads the Way

At the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù, students enrolled in the Army ROTC, Lion Company, are earning their education and working toward becoming an enlisted officer in their service to the country.

April 12, 2024
A ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù School of Education teacher gets hands-on experience in a local classroom
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Teaching the Educators of the Future

The School of Education at the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù has been teaching educators since the turn of the century. Since the beginning, ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù students have earned four-year degrees and teacher licensures in their pursuit of teaching future...

April 12, 2024
Attendee at the 2023 symposium on human trafficking at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
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April 18 Human Trafficking Symposium Sheds Light on Dark Issues

²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù, in partnership with the United States Department of Homeland Security's Center for Countering Human Trafficking, Homeland Security Investigations, and the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Department of Criminal Justice will host a symposium titled "Human Trafficking:...

April 12, 2024
High school students attend Den Day
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²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Spring Den Day, Largest in a Decade

The ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù hosted its largest Den Day in nearly a decade on Friday, April 12. More than 500 students attended the event and were treated to a campus tour, the ability to explore majors and meet professors, and visit campus...

April 12, 2024
Author, Colson Whitehead, signs copies of his books following a guest-speaking event at ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù
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Crack Open a Book with 'Read This!'

The Read This! program at the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù is an immersive literacy experience, encouraging students, faculty, staff, and the community to delve into a chosen novel through guest speakers, events, and guided reading.

April 12, 2024
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²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Volleyball: Setting the Standard of Athletics

Volleyball at the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù has become the standard of athletics for the university. Founded and led by head coach Jane Sargent, the team competes with the best Division II teams yearly. Over the last 26 years at the helm,...

April 12, 2024
²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù nursing students demonstrate skills learned in the classroom by examining a simulated patient
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Student Nurses and the Heart to Save Lives

Nursing students at the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù prepare themselves to save lives and keep people healthy. Students say that being a nurse takes a balance of compassion, patience, and knowledge.

April 12, 2024
Men of Excellence executive board
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Men of Excellence: Shaping Future Leaders

At the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù, the registered student organization, Men of Excellence, prepares men to become leaders of the future.

April 12, 2024
Mary sobhani holds the 2024 Azahares magazine
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Azahares Launches 2024 Edition

The ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù announced the release of the 2024 edition of Azahares, the university’s award-winning Spanish-language literary magazine with a standing-room-only celebration April 11.

April 12, 2024
²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù graduate smiles for the camera holding his diploma and a
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What's the 4-1-1 on Graduation?

Spring commencement at the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù is one month away. Graduating students should know what they need to do before the ceremony and what they can access as ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù alums.

April 11, 2024
Erin Kimmerle on the set of the National Geographic documentary Expedition Amelia
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Acclaimed Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Erin Kimmerle to Speak at ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will host Dr. Erin Kimmerle, esteemed forensic anthropologist, artist, and author, for two special guest lectures on Friday, April 19, 2024.

April 10, 2024
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Faculty, Staff Celebrated for Excellence

On Friday, April 5, the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù administration hosted an appreciation brunch for faculty and staff.

April 09, 2024
ROTC members on a hike
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Veterans Resource Fair Slated April 10

The Financial Aid & Veteran Benefits office at the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù 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, 2024
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University Celebrates Years of Service

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith celebrated the years of service of 69 employees who reached benchmark anniversaries this year.

April 05, 2024
²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù students perform during a Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment concert
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Spring Celebration of the Arts

Join the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù 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, 2024
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First-Generation Student Spotlight: Jennifer Phelan

When Jennifer Phelan decided to return to the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù, 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, 2024
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Avoid Trepidation with These Tax Time Tips

The deadline to file your 2023 taxes is quickly approaching! Two ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù accounting professors offered tax tips to make sure you are prepared to file on time.

April 02, 2024
Patricia Hurtado Perez, Coordinator for Upward Bound Math and Science
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First-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 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù, struggled with unique challenges. However, she was undeterred along her path to...

April 02, 2024
a student demonstrates his research during the 2023 symposium
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17th Annual Research Symposium Slated April 5

²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù 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 research across all academic disciplines, will take place at Boreham Library and the Pendergraft...

April 01, 2024
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²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Welding Rodeo Back for Sixth Year

The ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù 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, 2024

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