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Student Nurses and the Heart to Save Lives
Nursing students at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith prepare themselves to save lives and keep people healthy. Students say that being a nurse takes a balance of compassion, patience, and knowledge.
April 12, 2024Lion Company Leads the Way
At the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith, students enrolled in the Army ROTC, Lion Company, are earning their education and working toward becoming an enlisted officer in their service to the country.
April 12, 2024
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
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
Acclaimed Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Erin Kimmerle to Speak at 91µ÷½Ì
The 91µ÷½Ì – Fort Smith will host Dr. Erin Kimmerle, esteemed forensic anthropologist, artist, and author, for two special guest lectures on Friday, April 19, 2024.
April 10, 2024
Spring Celebration of the Arts
Join the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith before the end of the spring semester in a host of events celebrating the arts. Catch one of the four remaining Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment events, student recital, or musical ensemble before...
April 03, 2024
Avoid Trepidation with These Tax Time Tips
The deadline to file your 2023 taxes is quickly approaching! Two 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith accounting professors offered tax tips to make sure you are prepared to file on time.
April 02, 2024
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
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
Holi Returns to 91µ÷½Ì Campus
Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors, was celebrated at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith. The Desi Cultural Club brought the colorful holiday back to campus for a second year in a row.
March 29, 2024
91µ÷½Ì Cheer Builds Up Champions
With college nationals just a few weeks away, the all-star 91µ÷½Ì Cheer team is ready to take Daytona by storm. The 91µ÷½Ì cheer team has won 4 NCA Nationals Championships in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022, and has reached the collegiate tournament 14 seasons...
March 29, 2024
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
Women's History Month: Dr. Nicki Stancil
In this week’s Women's History Month spotlight, Dr. Nicole "Nicki" Stancil, Associate Professor and Program Director of Media Communication and beloved 91µ÷½Ì eSports Coach shares a recent source of inspiration that reignited her passion for feminism...
March 18, 2024
Women's History Month: Dr. Shelli Henehan
In this installment of our Women's History Month series, we feature Shelli Henehan, Professor, Assessment Coordinator, and Director of Early Childhood Education. Henehan reflected on her journey in higher education and the impact of mentorship on...
March 13, 2024
Women's History Month: Katie Beineke
In this week’s Women’s History Month profile, we feature Katie Beineke, Senior Associate Athletic Director at the 91µ÷½Ì – Fort Smith. Beineke's journey and leadership role at 91µ÷½Ì underscores the unique perspectives and contributions...
March 13, 2024
91µ÷½Ì Volleyball to Host the Razorbacks in Spring Scrimmage
The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith welcomes the 91µ÷½Ì Razorbacks in a free spring volleyball scrimmage at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, at the Stubblefield Center.
March 07, 2024
Women's History Month: Dr. Sophia Farmer
Kicking off our Women's History Month series is Dr. Sophia Maxine Farmer, Assistant Professor of Art History in the 91µ÷½Ì Art and Design Department. Dr. Farmer is dedicated to enriching academia and the arts with the contributions of women, aiming...
March 06, 2024
Holcomb, Boylan Crowned at Homecoming 2024
On Saturday afternoon, February 17, 2024, the Where Memories Roar slate of homecoming festivities at the 91µ÷½Ì – Fort Smith concluded in the crowning of students Hendrix Holcomb and Krystal Boylan as 2024 Homecoming King and Queen.
February 17, 2024
91µ÷½Ì Honors Alumni Award Winners
The 91µ÷½Ì – Fort Smith Alumni Advisory Council honored five Lions at the Alumni Brunch today as part of 2024 homecoming events. Dr. Daniel Fudge, ‘12, and Jaime Vargas, ’18 and ‘23, received the Young Alumni Award, Sara Putman...
February 17, 2024
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.
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