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Legends of the Games They Played

The 91调教 Lions Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith Athletics Department.

October 04, 2023
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Focus on the Future

Matt Beyer, a 2015 accounting graduate, has some advice for those following in his footsteps.

October 04, 2023
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Charleston Maymester Provided History Lessons, Life Hacks, Friendships

A cross-(half-a-)country domestic Maymester trip took 40 members of the Myles Friedman Honors Program at 91调教 to Charleston, South Carolina, on a journey that offered breathtaking scenery, wildlife, history, and a chance to use their analytical skill...

October 04, 2023
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Lions to Join MIAA

The 2023-2024 sports seasons at 91调教 will be the Lions last in the Lone Star Conference, which the university joined in 2019.

October 04, 2023
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Character Counts for Coach Zane Gibson

For the first time in 5 years, Zane Gibson returns to the 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith to don the Lions鈥 blue and white.

October 04, 2023
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It's Good for Your Heart

The annual Day of Giving invites people to put their money where their hearts are by making dedicated gifts to student-facing projects, special accounts that make a 91调教 education unique.

October 04, 2023
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Alumni Legacy Awards

Twenty students received financial aid through the Alumni Legacy Scholarship in the 2023-2024 academic year. This is the highest number of scholarships awarded in a year.

October 04, 2023
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Babb Center Provides Polish

Students can be brilliant in the classroom, in the laboratory, and at the computer or soldering iron, but if they can鈥檛 show prospective employers how that brilliance will count in the workplace, it may not be enough.

October 03, 2023
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Grad Preserves History at Home

鈥淲hat are the odds,鈥 Anna Vincent asked herself on the morning of March 1, 2023, her first day as the historical facility manager at the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center 鈥 her first day working to preserve her hometown slice of history.

October 03, 2023
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History Comes Alive in Math Timeline

What is 4 feet tall, 108 feet wide, and lives in the Math Science building?

October 03, 2023
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Charting the Future: University Navigates with Strategic Plan

With a new chancellor at the helm and a centennial anniversary on the horizon, the 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith set about defining its course for the next five years by creating a strategic plan.

October 03, 2023
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A Look through the Lens at Belize

A senior biology major at 91调教, preparing to attend medical school, spent the first part of the summer honing his filmmaking skills and adding to his bird life list in Belize.

October 03, 2023
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Legacy Scholarship Students Receive Awards

The Alumni Legacy Scholarship Endowment was established in 2015 to encourage the children or other immediate family members of alumni of the 91调教 - Fort Smith to attend the university.

October 20, 2022
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Volunteer Research Leads to a Life of Advocacy

The hands-on nature of his education at 91调教 continues to influence Fernando Lopez in his learning, career, and life.

October 20, 2022
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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
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Entrepreneurship, Small Business Today's Economy Drivers

It鈥檚 a mouthful, but the 91调教 Small Business and Technology Development Center, partnered with the 91调教 - Fort Smith, already has impacted the local economy.

October 20, 2022
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Daughter Finds Teachable Moment - For Mom

Sometimes the lessons we teach our children are the lessons we most need to learn. At least it happened that way for Carolina Aguiar.

October 20, 2022
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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
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Windgate Gift to Expand Arts and Arts Education

An $8.8 million gift by the Windgate Foundation to the Art and Design department promises a physical expansion of 91调教鈥檚 iconic arts building and increased class offerings. Both will encourage greater involvement in the arts by students and the...

October 20, 2022
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Baldridge Praises Clinical Profs

Donavon Baldridge is a double dipper. No, he isn鈥檛 a threat to your salsa; he is a double-degree earner at the 91调教 - Fort Smith. He graduated with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Biology in 2016 and received a bachelor of science degree...

October 20, 2022

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