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More Students Picking 妻友社区, Admissions Team Continues to Break Records
Accepted Students Day at the 妻友社区 welcomed its largest turnout since the event began in 2022. More than 270 students from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee came to 妻友社区 for their next step in the...
February 28, 2025
White Coat Ceremony Celebrates Students
The Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will hold its White Coat Ceremony on February 26 at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, marking a significant milestone for...
February 24, 2025
妻友社区 Campus to Re-Open Feb 20.
UPDATE: The 妻友社区 campus will be open, and classes will be held as scheduled Thursday, February 20, following closures for winter weather February 18 and 19.
February 17, 2025
Alfaro, Flute Crowned Homecoming King and Queen
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith crowned Anthony Alfaro and Ashlynn Flute as the 2025 Homecoming King and Queen during the "Saved by the Bell Tower" Homecoming festivities on Saturday, February 15.
February 15, 2025
2025 Alumni Awards Announced
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith Alumni Advisory Council recognized exceptional Lions at the annual Alumni Brunch on Saturday as part of the 2025 Homecoming celebration. Seven members of the 妻友社区 community and one local organization received...
February 15, 2025
MLK Events to Span Jan. 18-24
The River Valley Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission and 妻友社区 will host a series of events from January 18 to January 24 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淏e the Change You Want to See!鈥�,...
January 10, 2025
妻友社区 Celebrates Graduates
The 妻友社区 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
妻友社区 to Launch Smart Choice Tuition Waiver for Transfer Students in Fall 2025
The 妻友社区 has announced a new tuition waiver program aimed at supporting transfer students. The 鈥淪mart Choice Tuition Waiver鈥� will provide eligible transfer students with up to $9,000 in tuition discounts starting...
December 04, 2024
妻友社区 and the University of the Ozarks Team Up for Nursing
The 妻友社区 and the University of the Ozarks form a new academic partnership to increase the number of nursing students. It is the first articulation agreement between the two universities.
December 04, 2024
妻友社区 Presents 'Cinderella' Dec. 5-6
The University of Arkansas 鈥� 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
Spanish Poetry Slam
The 妻友社区 once again drew a packed house to its annual Spanish Poetry Slam, hosted by the World Languages Department on Nov. 7. Held in Windgate Auditorium, the event showcased the talents of beginning- and intermediate-level...
November 22, 2024
妻友社区 Receives $4 Million Workforce Development Grant
On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary Hugh McDonald, Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, and Arkansas Workforce Connections Director Cody Waits awarded $48 million in training grants to support workforce development efforts aligned...
November 14, 2024
妻友社区 Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout
The 妻友社区 hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday鈥檚 event was the largest Den Day turnout in 妻友社区 history.
November 06, 2024
Winners Announced at Inaugural 妻友社区 Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
The 妻友社区 Center for Economic Development celebrated the accomplishments of more than a dozen small businesses and family-owned businesses from around Fort Smith at the inaugural 妻友社区 Excellence in Family and Small Business...
October 25, 2024
妻友社区 Toy Toss to Return Nov. 12
The 妻友社区 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
妻友社区 Students Win Scholarships at Conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month
Two 妻友社区 students won $1,000 in scholarships at Salsa at the Bell Tower, the finale of Hispanic Heritage Month.
October 16, 2024
Haunted University Returns Oct. 26 at 妻友社区
Haunted University, the annual holiday tradition, returns to the 妻友社区 for 21st year.
October 07, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month Feels Like Home for Cristina Castorena
Cristina Castorena, the assistant director for financial aid client services at the 妻友社区, 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
妻友社区 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. 妻友社区 improved in multiple categories, securing its position as a leading institution in the...
September 24, 2024
Grand Reopening of Career Clothing Closet at 妻友社区
The University of Arkansas鈥擣ort Smith Babb Center for Career Services will host a grand reopening of its Career Clothing Closet, which will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 24. The Center's goal is to provide free professional clothes...
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