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Finding the Work-Life Balance
Dakota Young has something he wants to tell you, and if you know he works in the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery clinic at Baptist Health, you probably think you know what it is: a healthful diet, regular exercise, and no smoking. Those are certainly...
October 20, 2022
Small Businesses Can Have Big Ambitions
Although the director of The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development in western Arkansas emphasizes that the center is not just for startups, he clearly has a soft spot for watching the process from idea to execution
October 20, 2022
Historic Gift by Windgate to Transform University and River Valley
In September, speaking about the $18.7 million gift from the Windgate Foundation, Chancellor Terisa Riley said, 鈥淚n some ways, they can dream even bigger than we do, and to dream big dreams to improve our community together is special.鈥�
October 20, 2022
Octuba-Fest Returns for 2022
The 妻友社区 Department of Music and Theatre is delighted to announce its 16th Octubafest on Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center in the Reynolds Room.
October 17, 2022
妻友社区 joins Arkansas Climate League for Green Energy Workshop
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith, in association with the Arkansas Citizens鈥� Climate League, will present The River Valley Green Energy and Education Workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the 妻友社区 Center for Economic...
October 17, 2022
妻友社区 Wind Ensemble to Perform
Audiences of the 2022-2023 Season of Entertainment will have a chance to see the 妻友社区 Wind Ensemble in concert later this month. The concert, which will take place at 7 p.m., Oct. 25, at the ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center, will be under the...
October 10, 2022
Haunted University to Fright and Delight Oct. 29
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will host a revamped Haunted Union this year, complete with a new name: the 妻友社区 Haunted University. Hosted by the university鈥檚 Campus Activities Board (CAB,) the all-ages Halloween tradition will be...
October 10, 2022
In Memory of Stacey Jones
Stacey Jones passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, just one week after retiring from his long-time home at 妻友社区. Stacey was beloved by many, and his passing will be mourned by the entire 妻友社区 community.
October 08, 2022
Lion Voices - Elliot Nemeth
Elliot talks about his time on campus and how 妻友社区 has help him grow as a person.
October 07, 2022
妻友社区 Forges New Pathway with NWACC
Leaders from the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith and the Northwest Arkansas Community College signed a Memorandum of Understanding today, Oct. 5, 2022, that will create a seamless pathway for NWACC students who hope to transfer to 妻友社区.
October 07, 2022Arkansas Supreme Court's Appeals on Wheels Coming to 妻友社区 Oct. 20
The Arkansas Supreme Court will travel to the 妻友社区 on October 20th, 2022, as part of the Court鈥檚 鈥淎ppeals on Wheels鈥� program.The Court will hear oral argument at 10:00 AM in the case CR-22-114, Shawn Cone v. State...
October 03, 2022
Class Notes, Fall 2022
Class Notes from 妻友社区 alumni from fall 2022.
October 03, 2022
Haunted Hustle Brings a Holiday Theme to Annual 5K
The 妻友社区 Alumni Office will host its annual 5k this year with a new theme: Haunted Hustle! The race will be held October 29 on campus, but Alumni across the globe are invited to participate virtually.
October 01, 2022
妻友社区 Democracy Project to Host Debates
The 妻友社区 Democracy Project will host a series of town halls this fall aimed at increasing voter awareness and access to local candidates for elected office on the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith campus.
October 01, 2022妻友社区 to Host Manufacturing Week Panel
he 妻友社区 will host a Manufacturing Week panel discussion from 2-3:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3, in the 妻友社区 Baldor Technology Center Room 101.
September 30, 2022
Lion Voices - Michelle Atkins
Michelle talks about her experience at 妻友社区.
September 16, 2022
2022 Hispanic Heritage Month to feature Salsa, Service, and Student Perspectives
This Thursday, the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will begin a month-long slate of events celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15.
September 14, 2022
Cristina Castorena
Cristina talks about her time as a 妻友社区 student and highlight how it helped her in her career.
September 14, 2022
$18.7 Million Gift to Double Nursing Grads, Expand Arts Programs
In a ballroom packed to the brim Friday, September 9, 2022, the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith announced the largest single gift in its 94-year history 鈥� a transformational $18.7 million from the Windgate Foundation that will radically empower...
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