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Majors Expo Welcomes Current, Future Students
The 91调教 - Fort Smith will host its annual Majors Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in the Recreation and Wellness Center (RAWC).
February 16, 2023
91调教 Kicks off Black History Month Celebrations
Throughout the month of February, the 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith will host a slate of events honoring and celebrating Black History. This year鈥檚 Black History Month theme, 鈥淜eeping Hope Alive,鈥� pays homage to the social institutions...
January 30, 2023
91调教 to Host Slate of Events Honoring MLK
Under the theme 鈥淐rossing the Bridge over Troubled Waters,鈥� the 91调教 - Fort Smith will partner with area agencies to host a slate of events honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 01, 2023
Two-Time Pulitzer Winner Colson Whitehead to Speak Feb. 7
Celebrated American novelist Colson Whitehead, known for his unmatched breadth of subject matter and his profound, impactful novels that boldly confront the ills of society, will be the first Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecturer at the University...
December 12, 2022
2022 Fall Commencement to Honor More than 600
91调教 - Fort Smith will host its 107th Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 17, with more than 600 students slated to cross the stage. Graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences will be honored at 10 a.m., and graduates...
December 04, 2022
Barroso Wins Spanish Poetry Slam
Students from the 91调教 - Fort Smith conquered stage fright to throw down in the Department of World Languages鈥� first Spanish Poetry Slam last week. More than 120 students attended the slam, held November 10 in the 91调教 Windgate...
November 15, 2022
91调教 Opens Access to Professional Headshots with Iris Booth
Students at the 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith have another tool for success thanks to a new professional headshot studio powered by Iris Booth technology. The 91调教 Portrait on Demand Studio officially opened Monday, Nov. 14, offering...
November 14, 2022
LionHeart Fills the Fridge for the Holidays
The 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 student-led philanthropic organization LionHeart will partner with Antioch Youth and Family this week to host a continuation of the Fill the Fridge food insecurity program launched at the university this...
November 14, 2022
91调教 Democracy Project to Host Debates
The 91调教 Democracy Project will host a series of town halls this fall aimed at increasing voter awareness and access to local candidates for elected office on the 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith campus.
October 01, 2022
2022 Hispanic Heritage Month to feature Salsa, Service, and Student Perspectives
This Thursday, the 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith will begin a month-long slate of events celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15.
September 14, 2022
Antioch Partnership Welcomes Students with Full 'Fridges.
The college students who will live in 91调教鈥檚 Sebastian Commons apartments will have some help keeping the fridge full this year.
August 15, 2022
London Leads at 91调教
This fall, students at the 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith will work with a slate of rock-star student affairs professionals thanks to a series of strategic hires and promotions in the Student Life Office, beginning with Stephanie London, who...
August 09, 2022
Famed Baseball Coach Bill Crowder Honored
91调教 鈥� Fort Smith Athletics mourned the loss of Hall of Fame baseball coach Bill Crowder, who passed away earlier this week, sharing stories of his 1,000 win career, his dedication to his players, and his legacy as a man with...
July 26, 2022
Zirwa Mian: Pakistani Grad Plants Roots in Fort Smith
More than eight years after migrating from their home in Pakistan to pursue a better life, Zirwa Mian鈥檚 family packed up their life in New Jersey to experience even more opportunities for a peaceful life in Fort Smith, 91调教.
July 08, 2022
Mane Event Welcomes New Students to 91调教
The 91调教 - Fort Smith will host its second Mane Event new student welcome day, Friday, July 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At Mane Event, incoming students will learn more about campus resources, and find answers to questions about financial...
July 07, 2022
Summer Reading Series: Pride
Throughout the summer students, faculty, staff and alumni of the 91调教 - Fort Smith will release weekly reading (and watching) lists, centered around amplifying diverse voices and sharing moving stories with the 91调教 community. For...
June 30, 2022
Spring 2022 Deans List Announced
The 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith has released the Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester, according to Dr. Georgia Hale, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.
June 20, 2022
Summer Reading: Juneteenth Edition
In celebration of Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, John Blue, executive director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at 91调教 compiled this incredible list of works that explore,...
June 18, 2022
Popular Shrimp Boil Returns to 91调教
The Roarin鈥� on the River Low Country Shrimp Boil is roaring back to the 91调教 - Fort Smith this month with its first in-person appearance since 2019.
June 14, 2022
Colby Edwards '20 Awarded Police Officer of the Year
During his first year on the force, 23-year-old Fort Smith Police Officer Colby Edwards experienced a whirlwind of press attention and commendations after using his skills, knowledge, and compassion to de-escalate a dangerous situation and save a...
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