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91调教 Slated to Host Candidate Town Halls
Candidates for Fort Smith's Board of Directors at-large Positions 5 and 6 and Mayor will speak at back-to-back town halls hosted by the 91调教 - Fort Smith on Oct. 12 and 13.
October 08, 2026
91调教 to Perform 20th Annual Octubafest
Octubafest returns to the 91调教 - Fort Smith for its 20th year. Low brass performers from 9th grade and up are welcome to join in and play.
October 06, 2026
FSPS Teachers to Receive 50% off Masters Tuition Through New Program
91调教 has launched a Corporate Partner Program聽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鈥檚 first partner.
September 23, 2026
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
Respiratory Therapy Program Moves Forward
The 91调教 - 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
Counselor Brunch Garners Record Attendance
91调教 91调教 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
Classroom and Culture Come Together for Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, begins at the 91调教 - 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
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
Steve Ruark Brings Unconventional Path, Manufacturing Perspective to Advisory Board
Steve Ruark, Engineering and Technology Leader for Georgia-Pacific鈥檚 Dixie facility in Fort Smith, brings an unconventional path to his newest role as a member of the 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 Advanced Manufacturing Board of Advisor...
September 03, 2026
91调教 ROTC Hosts Memorial Stair Climb 25 Years After Attacks
The 91调教 - 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 91调教 and the community.
September 03, 2026
Women鈥檚 Financial Series Turns Investing Lessons into $900,000 in Scholarships
Mollie Wilson Women鈥檚 Financial Series (WFS), formed with startup funding from the Westark Foundation, has spent 32 years studying financial markets, making investment decisions and putting the returns toward scholarships for 91调教 students
August 12, 2026
Loss of a Lion: Dr Sandi Sanders
Dr. Sandi Sanders of the 91调教 - Fort Smith has died. She was a champion for the university for nearly three decades.
July 29, 2026
RoarCorps to expand student service across the River Valley
91调教 will launch RoarCorps this September, placing 40 91调教 AmeriCorps members with community partners across the River Valley to support youth education, wellness, environmental stewardship and mental health. The program will expand 91调教鈥� AmeriCorps...
July 23, 2026
Ross Enrolls in Emerging Leaders Program
Kendall Ross, Associate Vice Chancellor for Economic and Workforce Development at the 91调教 - Fort Smith, has been named to the 2026 cohort of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities鈥� Emerging Leaders Program.
July 01, 2026
Ask the Expert: Flag Day
In this Flag Day Ask the Expert, we asked historian Tom Wing, assistant professor of history at the 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith and director of the Drennen-Scott Historic Site, to share the history behind one of America's most recognizable...
June 12, 2026
Ask the Expert: Dr. Sandy Johnson
Sandra Marchese Johnson, M.D., is a dedicated supporter of education, a longtime friend of the 91调教鈥揊ort Smith, and a faculty member at both UAMS and the 91调教 College of Osteopathic Medicine. In this expert column she shares...
June 01, 2026
Memorial Day with 91调教 Veterans
As the United States sits on the precipice of its 250th year as a nation, there鈥檚 no better time to honor the lives of service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice than Memorial Day.
May 25, 2026
Summer Camps at 91调教 Begin in June
The 91调教 - Fort Smith is offering camps throughout the summer, ranging from volleyball and basketball to band for kids ages K-12.
May 15, 2026
91调教 Alum Cyndi Glidewell Turned Nursing Degree into Lifetime of Adventure
Cyndi Glidewell's professional life has spanned hospital floors, international consulting projects, book publishing and a niche travel business and all started with a nursing degree from Westark Community College.
May 07, 2026
91调教 Local Leads Deliver 鈥淏aby Brain Bags鈥� to Mercy Labor & Delivery
91调教-Fort Smith Early Childhood Education Local Leads team delivered 1,300 鈥淏aby Brain Bags鈥� to the labor and delivery department at Mercy-Fort Smith to support newborns鈥� brain development.
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