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91µ÷½Ì Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024

Students at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith who were nominated by 91µ÷½Ì faculty members for their exceptional dedication in the classroom were honored as recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards.

April 29, 2024
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91µ÷½Ì Celebrates 1,928 Minutes of Giving

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith is set to celebrate its annual Day of Giving, starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, and concluding at 3:08 p.m. on Friday, April 26, for a total of 1,928 minutes of giving.

April 23, 2024
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Finals Prep Event Returns, but with New Name

The Long Night Against Procrastination returns to the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith with a new name: The Long Night of Preparation. The event aims to help students prepare for finals and destress from end-of-semester obligations.

April 19, 2024
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Winners Announced for 17th Annual Student Research Symposium

Fourteen winning individuals and teams were announced following the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith 17th Annual Student Research Symposium. Monetary awards were given to 29 student composed of team and individual presentations.

April 18, 2024
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91µ÷½Ì Spring Den Day, Largest in a Decade

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith hosted its largest Den Day in nearly a decade on Friday, April 12. More than 500 students attended the event and were treated to a campus tour, the ability to explore majors and meet professors, and visit campus...

April 12, 2024
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What's the 4-1-1 on Graduation?

Spring commencement at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith is one month away. Graduating students should know what they need to do before the ceremony and what they can access as 91µ÷½Ì alums.

April 11, 2024
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University Celebrates Years of Service

The 91µ÷½Ì at Fort Smith celebrated the years of service of 69 employees who reached benchmark anniversaries this year.

April 05, 2024
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17th Annual Research Symposium Slated April 5

91µ÷½Ì will host its 17th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024. The event, showcasing a wide array of student-led research across all academic disciplines, will take place at Boreham Library and the Pendergraft...

April 01, 2024
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91µ÷½Ì Welding Rodeo Back for Sixth Year

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith College of Business and Industry is set to host the sixth annual Welding Rodeo on April 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eighty high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from more than nine school districts will...

March 29, 2024
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91µ÷½Ì Student Research Symposium Tabbed for 17th Year

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith Student Research Symposium is slated for the 17th year on Friday, April 5, from noon to 4 p.m. More than 45 research projects comprised of nearly 100 students will conduct half-hour demonstrations, lectures,...

March 29, 2024
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Career Fair set for March 7

91µ÷½Ì is set to host its much-anticipated All-Majors Career Fair, bringing together students and top employers from across the state. Scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the fair will take place at the Smith-Pendergraft...

March 04, 2024
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Readying Player One and the Gamer, Cody Holt

Follow the evolution of 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith senior instructor Cody Holt. From gamer to 91µ÷½Ì educator and eSports coach, uncover his gaming passion and commitment to student achievement along the way.

February 16, 2024
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Accepted Day and Majors Expo to Run in Conjunction

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith 91µ÷½Ì Office and ROAR First Year Advising Center partner to host Accepted Day and the 2024 Majors Expo on Feb. 9 for incoming and current students to learn about 91µ÷½Ì and the incredible majors offered.

February 08, 2024
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Fall 2023 Deans List Announced

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith has released the Dean's List for the fall 2023 semester, according to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

February 05, 2024
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Wolfe Elected to West Memphis Chamber Board of Directors

91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith organizational leadership professor, Dr. Kimberly Wolfe, was elected to serve a three-year term on the West Memphis (AR) Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

January 26, 2024
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Achieving her Dreams

Quynh Nguyen, a 2016 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith graduate, immigrated from Vietnam with her family when she was 12. As a non-English speaking student, the language barrier was an obstacle she overcame her entire life. 91µ÷½Ì was a place that...

January 08, 2024
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2023: A Year of Achievement

Much of what happened at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith in 2023 is informed by the values and goals in the university’s new 5-year strategic plan, approved by the 91µ÷½Ì Board of Trustees this May.

December 18, 2023
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Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest Awards Nearly $2,000

The 91µ÷½Ì – Fort Smith concluded its anticipated Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest on November 30, with an array of innovative student projects. The contest, hosted by the 91µ÷½Ì Center for Economic Development, aimed to foster entrepreneurial...

November 30, 2023
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Babb Family Endows $1M Premier Internship Program

Thanks to a generous gift from long-time 91µ÷½Ì supporters Doug and Kathy Babb, more students at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith will have access to paid internships as part of their university experience.

November 16, 2023
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Life and 91µ÷½Ì: How Sarah Murrah Balanced the Twists and Turns to Success

91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith Campus and Community Engagement Administrative Assistant Sarah Murrah describes the twists and turns of life on her journey to obtaining her degree and giving back to the university that made it happen.

November 13, 2023

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