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2025 Faculty Excellence Award Winners Named
On April 11, four distinguished faculty members were recognized with Faculty Appreciation Awards at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith.
April 16, 2025
91µ÷½Ì Faculty and Staff Recognized
On April 11, employees from the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith were honored with Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards, Student Government Awards, and recognized for their years of service.
April 16, 2025
91µ÷½Ì Employees Honored by Students
On April 11, the 91µ÷½Ì Student Government Association recognized two university employees for their dedication to serving students.
April 16, 2025
Spring 2025 Commencement to Honor 650 Graduates
The 91µ÷½Ì – Fort Smith will recognize more than 650 graduates across three commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 10, at the Stubblefield Center.
April 14, 2025
18th Annual Research Symposium Slated for April 11
The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith will host its 18th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 11.
April 07, 2025
91µ÷½Ì Earns Silver Designation as a 2025-2026 Military-Friendly School
The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith was recognized as a Military Friendly School, earning a Silver Designation for 2025-2026.
April 03, 2025
Veteran Benefits Resource Fair Slated April 9
The 91µ÷½Ì—Fort Smith will host its second Veterans Benefits Resource Fair on April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
April 03, 2025
$7.5 million gift launches 91µ÷½Ì Center for Nonprofits
91µ÷½Ì announced a transformational $7.5 million gift on Wednesday, April 2, which will endow a comprehensive Center for Nonprofits (CNP) at the university. The anonymous gift, one of the largest in 91µ÷½Ì history, was unveiled during the public kickoff...
April 02, 2025
Kitchana Rasphoumy: Designing the Future
Joy Rasphoumy doesn’t just design—she fuels connection. Through every SaatchiX campaign and every AIGA event, she’s building a creative culture where people feel seen, heard, and moved to lead. Fueled by her roots, her vision, and the foundation...
April 02, 2025
91µ÷½Ì Alumna's Book Touches Readers' Hearts
Brooke Devine, a 2017 graduate of 91µ÷½Ì, recently published her second book, "Love Stays the Same. " It is a touching tribute to her son as he transitions into becoming a big brother.
April 02, 2025
91µ÷½Ì Launches $85 Million 'Intrepid Ambition' Campaign
91µ÷½Ì publicly launched its largest fundraising initiative in history unveiling Intrepid Ambition, an $85 million comprehensive campaign designed to reshape access to education, elevate academic excellence, and power economic development across the...
April 02, 2025
Cataloging Resources: How Andrea Parton Became the Librarian She Was Meant to Be
91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith Discovery and Access Librarian Andrea Parton never intended to follow in her dad's footsteps. As a librarian, she does the job she was always meant to have.
March 31, 2025
Nigel Otero: Turning Opportunities into Inspiration
When Nigel Otero came to the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith, he did so knowing it was an opportunity he wouldn't squander. Now, as an advising coordinator for the College of Business and Industry, he's working to inspire students to achieve...
March 31, 2025
Mae Jemison, First Black Woman in Space, to Speak at 91µ÷½Ì
Dr. Mae Jemison, author, astronaut, entrepreneur, and prolific leader in the fields of science and exploration, will speak at the 91µ÷½Ì—Fort Smith on Wednesday, April 9, at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus...
March 28, 2025
Empowering Our Economy
The 91µ÷½Ì Center for Economic Development is a pillar of our community. By equipping the workforce, empowering entrepreneurs, and supporting the region’s most vital industries, the CED is building more than economic momentum—it’s building a...
March 26, 2025
Uplifting Patient Care
Lindsey France is a lifeline. Every shift, every patient, and every step she helps someone take is a testament to the training, resilience, and compassion that define 91µ÷½Ì nurses. She’s not just meeting the standard—she’s redefining it. And...
March 26, 2025
Researching Resilience
Dr. Nicha Otero is rewriting the narrative of what student success looks like—one classroom, one breakthrough, one act of belief at a time. Her research is rooted in resilience, but her impact runs deeper: she’s creating space for students to...
March 26, 2025
Advancing Manufacturing
91µ÷½Ì is laying the foundation for the next era of industry in the River Valley—equipping students, workers, and employers with the tools, training, and talent to lead in an advanced manufacturing economy. From engineering labs to apprenticeship...
March 26, 2025
Preserving Our Future
91µ÷½Ì students and faculty are driving scientific breakthroughs with urgency and focus. In the fight against microplastic pollution, they’re not waiting for answers—they’re creating them. They’re transforming curiosity into world-class research...
March 26, 2025
A Legacy of Courage
The story of Fort Smith is one of endurance, evolution, and grit—and 91µ÷½Ì has been there through every chapter, turning moments of hardship into milestones of progress. As the region faces the future, it does so with a partner that has never wavered,...
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