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Sustainability at 91调教 for Earth Day and Every Day
Sustainability is a big component of Earth Day, and the 91调教 - Fort Smith is dedicated to ensuring that its faculty, staff, and students are aware of and participate in sustainable practices every day.
April 17, 2026
11 Research Presentations Receive Awards
Student teams from the 91调教 - Fort Smith win awards for their research following the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium.
April 17, 2026
Meet the Staff that Makes Cub Camp Possible
Cub Camp, the annual three-day event welcoming first-year students to the 91调教 - Fort Smith, is made possible by the D-Staff. Meet this year's team.
April 16, 2026
Students Make Smart Gardening Simple
Two 91调教 students develop smart gardening project to help beginning gardeners.
April 16, 2026
Rain Couldn't Dampen Den Day Excitement at 91调教
The 91调教 - Fort Smith hosted its Spring 2026 Den Day on Wednesday, April 15. Despite heavy rain in the forecast, more than 500 students and guests attended to see what life is like as a Lion.
April 15, 2026
Day of Giving 2026 on the Horizon
Twenty-six projects will spend 1,928 minutes fundraising for their causes during the 91调教 - Fort Smith鈥檚 annual Day of Giving.
April 14, 2026
Azahares Launches April 16
91调教 will celebrate the 2026 edition of Azahares, the university's Spanish-language literary magazine, at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16.
April 13, 2026
Den Day Invites Students to Explore Life as a Lion
91调教 91调教 will once again welcome prospective students and their families to Den Day on Wednesday, April 15, with a half-day program that showcases academic programs, student services, and campus life.
April 13, 2026
Second Chance Scientist
When Christopher Edwards first came to the 91调教 - Fort Smith, he wasn't sure what he wanted to do with his life. After dropping out and spending nearly a decade in the workplace, he realized a change was needed. He returned to 91调教...
April 13, 2026
Students Honor Faculty and Staff with Distinguished Awards
The 91调教 - Fort Smith's Student Government Association awarded two awards on Friday, April 10, one to a staff member and one to faculty, during the 91调教 Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony.
April 10, 2026
Five Faculty Take Home Prestigious 91调教 Awards
Faculty members from the 91调教 - Fort Smith were recognized for their service to the university and community, teaching effectiveness, research, and ability to connect with students at the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremo...
April 10, 2026
Three Take Home Annual 91调教 Staff Awards
Staff members from the 91调教 - Fort Smith were recognized for their service to the university during the April 10 Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremony.
April 10, 2026
Campus Update, April 10, 2026
91调教 - Fort Smith Chancellor Terisa Riley shares an update on summer hours, the budget, the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium, and 91调教 employee appreciation.
April 10, 2026
Green space Created at 53rd Street Corridor
New green way created on 53rd Street between Baldor and Windgate buildings
April 08, 2026
Research Symposium Slated April 10
The 19th Annual Student Research Symposium on Friday, April 10, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Boreham Library.聽
April 06, 2026
Ask the Expert: Happy Tax Day
91调教 - Fort Smith associate professor of accounting, Dr. Dillon Walker, shares his insight as a CPA about what you need to know for the upcoming April 15 tax holiday.
April 03, 2026Advanced Manufacturing Sets Standard
This fall, the 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith launched 91调教鈥檚 first Bachelor of Science in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, a highly anticipated program that will strengthen the workforce pipeline for one of the River Valley鈥檚 most...
April 03, 2026
Regalia Drive Slated April 18
The 2025-2026 Lion Leadership class will host a cap and gown donation drive from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18, in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center on the 91调教 campus.
April 02, 2026
Home is Where the Art Is
A 91调教 - Fort Smith associate professor of art, Peter Cullum, shares the importance of art and how it has shaped who he is and how he teaches students.
March 30, 2026
An Appreciative Return to the Fort
Beck Pair, an administrative assistant for the Department of Human Sciences, grew up in Fort Smith but left to attend college. After a job opened at the 91调教 - Fort Smith, they returned home with a new appreciation for their hometown...
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