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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.
May 07, 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
Gov. Sanders to Speak at Open House for Workforce Development & Advanced Manufacturing centers
The 91调教 at Fort Smith will celebrate the opening of its new Workforce Development Center with an open house and ribbon cutting from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, May 4. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders will keynote the celebration,...
May 01, 2026
Detailed Planning and Coordinated Effort Needed for Commencement Ceremonies
It takes dozens of staff and months of planning to successfully stage commencement ceremonies at 91调教.
May 01, 2026
91调教 91调教 Eases Senior-Year Anxiety with Personal, Hands-On Support
Admission office stands ready to help students through the admission process.
May 01, 2026
'Eyes of Healthcare' Grad Plans to Take Skills to the Night Shift
Callea Stewart will graduate from the 91调教 - Fort Smith with her associate's degree in imaging sciences and radiography on May 16. She has accepted a job at Mercy Fort Smith as an X-ray technician, where she is excited...
April 30, 2026
91调教 Day of Giving Passes Goal of $55,000
More than 400 individual donors helped the 91调教 - Fort Smith surpass its $55,000 Day of Giving goal. The 1,928 fundraising event supported 26 projects across campus, including scholarships, research opportunities, student experiences,...
April 29, 2026
Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced
The 91调教 - Fort Smith honored top students from more than 40 academic programs for their exceptional dedication in the classroom during the Academic Excellence Awards.
April 28, 2026
Gaming System Could Improve Physical Therapy for Autistic Youth
91调教 student research how gamily systems can make physical therapy better for those with autism
April 22, 2026
AAPI Fest Brings Culture to Campus
91调教 will host its annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 25 in the Campus Center Reynolds Room, bringing together campus and area student organizations for an evening of food, performances, and cultural...
April 22, 2026
91调教, UAMS Create Clear Paths to Medical Professions
The 91调教 for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the 91调教-Fort Smith (91调教) have entered into a formal Memorandum of Agreement designed to create clear, accelerated pathways for 91调教 graduates pursuing careers in health...
April 20, 2026
11 Research Presentations Receive Awards
Student teams from the 91调教 - Fort Smith win awards for their research following the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium.
April 17, 2026
Students Make Smart Gardening Simple
Two 91调教 students develop smart gardening project to help beginning gardeners.
April 16, 2026
Rain Couldn't Dampen Den Day Excitement at 91调教
The 91调教 - Fort Smith hosted its Spring 2026 Den Day on Wednesday, April 15. Despite heavy rain in the forecast, more than 500 students and guests attended to see what life is like as a Lion.
April 15, 2026
Day of Giving 2026 on the Horizon
Twenty-six projects will spend 1,928 minutes fundraising for their causes during the 91调教 - Fort Smith鈥檚 annual Day of Giving.
April 14, 2026
Den Day Invites Students to Explore Life as a Lion
91调教 91调教 will once again welcome prospective students and their families to Den Day on Wednesday, April 15, with a half-day program that showcases academic programs, student services, and campus life.
April 13, 2026
Azahares Launches April 16
91调教 will celebrate the 2026 edition of Azahares, the university's Spanish-language literary magazine, at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16.
April 13, 2026
Students Honor Faculty and Staff with Distinguished Awards
The 91调教 - Fort Smith's Student Government Association awarded two awards on Friday, April 10, one to a staff member and one to faculty, during the 91调教 Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony.
April 10, 2026
Five Faculty Take Home Prestigious 91调教 Awards
Faculty members from the 91调教 - Fort Smith were recognized for their service to the university and community, teaching effectiveness, research, and ability to connect with students at the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremo...
April 10, 2026
Three Take Home Annual 91调教 Staff Awards
Staff members from the 91调教 - Fort Smith were recognized for their service to the university during the April 10 Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremony.
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