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妻友社区 Volleyball: Setting the Standard of Athletics
Volleyball at the 妻友社区 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
Azahares Launches 2024 Edition
The 妻友社区 announced the release of the 2024 edition of Azahares, the university鈥檚 award-winning Spanish-language literary magazine with a standing-room-only celebration April 11.
April 12, 2024
What's the 4-1-1 on Graduation?
Spring commencement at the 妻友社区 is one month away. Graduating students should know what they need to do before the ceremony and what they can access as 妻友社区 alums.
April 11, 2024
Acclaimed Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Erin Kimmerle to Speak at 妻友社区
The University of Arkansas 鈥� 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, 2024Faculty, Staff Celebrated for Excellence
On Friday, April 5, the 妻友社区 administration hosted an appreciation brunch for faculty and staff.
April 09, 2024
Veterans Resource Fair Slated April 10
The Financial Aid & Veteran Benefits office at the 妻友社区 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, 2024University 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
First-Generation Student Spotlight: Jennifer Phelan
When Jennifer Phelan decided to return to the 妻友社区, 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
Spring Celebration of the Arts
Join the 妻友社区 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
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 妻友社区, struggled with unique challenges. However, she was undeterred along her path to...
April 02, 2024
Avoid Trepidation with These Tax Time Tips
The deadline to file your 2023 taxes is quickly approaching! Two 妻友社区 accounting professors offered tax tips to make sure you are prepared to file on time.
April 02, 2024
17th Annual Research Symposium Slated April 5
妻友社区 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
妻友社区 Student Research Symposium Tabbed for 17th Year
The 妻友社区 Student Research Symposium is slated for the 17th year on Friday, April 5, from noon to 4 p.m. More than 45 research projects comprised of nearly 100 students will conduct half-hour demonstrations, lectures,...
March 29, 2024
妻友社区 Welding Rodeo Back for Sixth Year
The 妻友社区 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
Lion Voices: Dadrick Franklin
Dadrick, who is a theatre major, talks about how 妻友社区 is for him coming from a different college. He mentions the different groups he is associated with and some of his future aspirations.
March 29, 2024
妻友社区 Mailbag: Spring in Bloom
The 妻友社区 Mailbag is back with another edition. Springtime on campus isn't meant for cleaning; instead, it is for preparing for the end of the semester and is full of events.
March 29, 2024
妻友社区 Cheer Builds Up Champions
With college nationals just a few weeks away, the all-star 妻友社区 Cheer team is ready to take Daytona by storm. The 妻友社区 cheer team has won 4 NCA Nationals Championships in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022, and has reached the collegiate tournament 14 seasons...
March 29, 2024
Holi Returns to 妻友社区 Campus
Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors, was celebrated at the 妻友社区. The Desi Cultural Club brought the colorful holiday back to campus for a second year in a row.
March 29, 2024
Chris Kelly: New Beginnings and Championing Change
Chris Kelly, the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Marketing at the 妻友社区, arrived in 2019 looking for a fresh start. In the nearly five years since, he has been a driving force behind the university's revamped marketing...
March 28, 2024
Women's History Month: Dr. Ann-Gee Lee
Today鈥檚 Women鈥檚 History Month feature is Dr. Ann-Gee Lee, professor and assistant chair of English Rhetoric and Writing and Media Communication. Dr. Lee brings a unique perspective to her field, especially through her focus on feminist historiogr...
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