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CommunityHealth Education and Human Sciences

FSPS Teachers to Receive 50% off Masters Tuition Through New Program

91µ÷½Ì has launched a Corporate Partner Program that will allow employees of participating school districts to receive a 50% tuition discount toward a Master of Education degree, with Fort Smith Public Schools serving as the program’s first partner.

September 23, 2026
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Arts and SciencesFeaturedResearchStudents

Future Educator Finds Comfort in the Uncomfortable

Maymester trip to Belize helps biology and education students look toward their futures

September 22, 2026
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Center for Economic DevelopmentCommunity

Radio Flyer leader Robert Pasin to Keynote CED Awards

Robert Pasin, chief wagon officer of Radio Flyer and the grandson of company founder Antonio Pasin, will serve as keynote speaker for the third annual CED Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on Thursday, Nov. 5, at The Bakery District.

September 21, 2026
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Health Education and Human Sciences

Respiratory Therapy Program Moves Forward

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith is moving forward with plans to launch its respiratory therapy associate degree program after receiving approval from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) for its letter of intent,...

September 21, 2026
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91µ÷½ÌCommunityEvents

Counselor Brunch Garners Record Attendance

91µ÷½Ì 91µ÷½Ì hosted 106 high school counselors and school partners from 44 high schools and five community colleges Friday, at its largest counselor brunch to date.

September 18, 2026
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AlumniBusiness and IndustryFeaturedFirst GenerationHealth Education and Human Sciences

91µ÷½Ì to Fortune 500

91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith alum, Dee (Rhone) Hawley, '16, credits her success in life to the opportunities the university provided. She said, if it wasn't for her bachelor's degree, she wouldn't be where she is today with one of the country's...

September 16, 2026
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CommunityEventsFeatured

Classroom and Culture Come Together for Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, begins at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith with Hispanic Heritage Athletic Night on Friday, Sept. 18. Events will be hosted all month long to promote Hispanic culture and are open to the commu...

September 15, 2026
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Arts and SciencesCommunityFeatured

Tom Watkins Returns to the Classroom and Lessons That Shaped Him

Tom Watkins,visiting history instructor, brings decades of experience in education, administration and the arts back to the classroom where his own journey began.

September 15, 2026
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Arts and SciencesResearch

Physicist’s Nepal Trip Opens New Avenues for Seismology Research

Dr. Nawa Dahal, assistant professor physics, connects with researchers, educators, and students working to better understand earthquakes at the Enhancing Advanced Research, Technical Skills and Human Capacity in Seismology (EARTH-Quake) Community...

September 11, 2026
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EventsFeatured

91µ÷½Ì Hosts Slate of Events for Constitution Week

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith is celebrating Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day with the annual return of Constitution Week. The week-long slate of events is designed to educate, inform, and empower students about their...

September 11, 2026
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Chancellor

Campus Update, September 11, 2026

91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares her first Campus Update of the 2026-27 academic year, highlighting 91µ÷½Ì' ROTC stair climb for Sept. 11, recent vandalism, and an accreditation visit for the 91µ÷½Ì Radiology program...

September 11, 2026
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AthleticsNews

Digital Lions Push for Continued Gaming Success

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith eSports team, Digital Lions, is back in action with new games and fresh teams as they look to compete.

September 10, 2026
Nayda Barbry, '23, accepts her white coat during A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 8
AlumniArts and SciencesNews

91µ÷½Ì Grads Part of History at A-State

Three 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith graduates are among the inaugural veterinary medicine doctorate cohort at 91µ÷½Ì State University. For Nayda Barbry, '23, the opportunity is a result of her perseverance.

September 04, 2026
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Health Education and Human SciencesLion Voices

Trailblazing Her Way to 91µ÷½Ì

Before coming to the 91µ÷½Ì-Fort Smith, Addison Grove became the first student from Farmington High School to graduate with enough credits to earn an associate degree at the same time.

September 03, 2026
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CommunityEventsFeatured

91µ÷½Ì ROTC Hosts Memorial Stair Climb 25 Years After Attacks

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith Army ROTC, Lion Company, will host a memorial stair climb on Friday, Sept. 11 in the Stubblefield Center. The climb will begin at 6 a.m. and is open to 91µ÷½Ì and the community.

September 03, 2026
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Business and IndustryCommunityFeatured

Steve Ruark Brings Unconventional Path, Manufacturing Perspective to Advisory Board

Steve Ruark, Engineering and Technology Leader for Georgia-Pacific’s Dixie facility in Fort Smith, brings an unconventional path to his newest role as a member of the 91µ÷½Ì – Fort Smith’s Advanced Manufacturing Board of Advisor...

September 03, 2026
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91µ÷½ÌFeaturedNewsStudents

91µ÷½Ì Chancellor to Meet with High School Seniors During Chancellor Chats

91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley will visit area high schools throughout September, meeting with seniors to discuss opportunities at 91µ÷½Ì.

September 01, 2026
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AlumniHealth Education and Human SciencesLion Voices

Preparing Nurses of the Future

Dr. Tammy Rogers, simulation coordinator and assistant professor, knew she wanted to be a nurse since she was a child. She now uses that passion to educate and prepare future nurses who go through 91µ÷½Ì.

August 31, 2026
Andrea Burton, director of the Academic Success Center, stands beneath a tree outside of the Vines Building where the ASC is located.
Lion VoicesStudents

Making Academic Success Her Mission

At the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith, Andrea Burton, director of the Academic Success Center, draws on her higher-education background to help students thrive.

August 27, 2026
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AlumniFeatured

Alumna Looks to the Stars for the Origins of Life

Alumna Shelby Osborne credits her time at 91µ÷½Ì for instilling in her the drive and opportunity to complete her PhD and seek the origins of life.

August 25, 2026

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