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Dr. Jim Beard, Associate Professor of Management
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Faculty Voices: Dr. Jim Beard

91调教 - Fort Smith management professor Dr. Jim Beard will retire at the end of the academic year, concluding 20 years at 91调教. With a background in espionage, radio, and business, his path to teaching was unique and is a legacy...

October 19, 2023
Mayor George McGill (center) speaks to LEAD LLC and Black Student Alliance students at recent Leadership Nuts and Bolts lecture
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Lessons in Leadership: Mayor George McGill Shares Wisdom with 91调教 Students

Fort Smith Mayor George McGill spoke to 91调教 - Fort Smith students from the LEAD LLC and Black Student Alliance, detailing his life story and personal take on leadership principles.

October 19, 2023
Shatoya Freeman salutes in front of an American flag
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When Class Is Half a World Away

As Shatoya Freeman鈥檚 day is just beginning, most of her professors are preparing for the second half of their day. It鈥檚 not due to an overnight schedule or a desire to sleep in. Instead, it鈥檚 due to the expanse of being four time zones apart.

October 05, 2023
Austin Miller, 91调教 senior
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From Farm to Finance and the Chaos Between: Austin Miller's Path to Success at 91调教

Austin Miller is a senior at the 91调教 - Fort Smith, studying accounting and finance. He shared how he found opportunities on his path to success despite arriving at 91调教 amid the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 26, 2023
The 91调教 Bakery District
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91调教 Names Family Enterprise Center for Jim Walcott

The 91调教 - Fort Smith announced today that it will rename its Family Enterprise Center to honor the late Jim Walcott, whose legacy has profoundly impacted the River Valley.

September 15, 2023
Stock image of a calculator and pen on top of accounting and finance documents.
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Secure Your Spot for Meet the Firms

Meet the Firms, an annual accounting and finance networking and recruiting event, returns to the 91调教 - Fort Smith. College of Business and Industry students studying accounting, finance, or information technologies are encouraged...

September 13, 2023
91调教 cub camp students gather under the bell tower
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91调教 Celebrates Enrollment Increases

The 91调教 - Fort Smith announced today a 6.8 percent spike in first-year entering students, bringing the total to 889 this year, up from 832 in the 2022-23 academic year. Overall enrollment has also risen by 2.5 percent, up to 5514...

September 08, 2023
91调教 students gather around a yard-game of Connect Four in the Lion's Den Courtyard
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Cub Camp Kick Off

The 91调教 - Fort Smith kicked off its 20th Cub Camp with record-breaking participation on the heels of a 5% increase in first-time entering students compared to the 2022-23 academic year.

August 17, 2023
Students wave to the camera during Mane Event at 91调教
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Students Prepare for Fall Classes at Mane Event

Nearly 300 students attended the second of three Mane Events at the 91调教 - Fort Smith as they prepare for fall classes.

July 21, 2023
91调教 alumn, Bryce Neal, celebrates a big moment with the University of Louisville softball program. He is a former assistant coach for the Cardinals.
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From Lions to Tigers: Coach Bryce Neal

On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the LSU softball program introduced Bryce Neal as the newest assistant coach to join the Tigers鈥 staff in Baton Rouge. His hiring comes on the heels of a meteoric rise in the softball coaching world and is backed by...

July 12, 2023
91调教 - Fort Smith Professor of Accounting, Dr. Randall Stone
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Faculty Voices: Dr. Randall Stone

Since the fall of 2020, Dr. Randall Stone has called the 91调教 - Fort Smith his professional home. However, as a native of Fort Smith, the city has always been home. He is a 91调教 alum who now teaches accounting to current Lions.

July 07, 2023
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Spring 2023 Chancellor鈥檚 and Dean鈥檚 List Announced

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

June 28, 2023
An historic photo of Stuckey's candies
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Stuckey's CEO to Speak to Family Enterprise Center

The 91调教 - Fort Smith Family Enterprise Center will host renowned speaker Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey鈥檚, for its quarterly breakfast slated for 7:30 a.m., Thursday, June 29, at the Center for Economic Development at the...

June 22, 2023
Students cheer with a poster at 91调教 Mane Event
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Mane Event Q&A

Close to 300 incoming students filled the 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith campus on Friday, June 16, 2023 for a new student orientation called Mane Event. The students will begin their journey as Lions in the fall of 2023 taking paths as student-athletes,...

June 16, 2023
Shatoya Freeman at the Fort Irwin National Training Center in California
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Class, Half A World Away

While most of her professors are getting ready for the second half of their day, Shatoya Freeman, 32, a student enrolled in the Adult Degree Completion Program (ADCP) at the 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith, is just waking up.

June 13, 2023
Kathy Babb, Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development graduates, and Susan Krafft pose for a photo during cord ceremony.
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Babb Center for Career Services Honors Nine 91调教 Grads

Hundreds of students from the 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith graduated to the tune of 鈥淧omp and Circumstance鈥 on Saturday, May 13, 2023. However, nine of those students walked across the stage with gold or silver cords to signify individual...

May 15, 2023
Caroline flips her tassel at graduation
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91调教 Spring Graduation Ends with College of Business and Industry

May 13, 2023
Students hired by Rheem and ABB pose at 'Signing Day'
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91调教 Wins at Fort Smith 'Signing Day'

Students from Fort Smith and the River Valley were celebrated on Friday, May 5, 2023, for their pursuit of furthering their education and commitment to serving the local community through the workforce.

May 10, 2023
91调教 students from the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences present at the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium
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91调教 Student Research Symposium Winners Announced

On April 7, 2023, nearly 100 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith students presented various research projects at the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium. Of the individuals and teams who presented, 15 were recently announced as the best research...

April 27, 2023
Headshot of Dr. Alejandro (Alex) Pacheco, assistant professor of finance at the 91调教 - Fort Smith
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Faculty Voices: Dr. Alex Pacheco

The world of math, numbers, and money might not be for everyone, but Dr. Alex Pacheco is right at home in the middle of it here at the 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith.

April 26, 2023

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