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91调教 Confers Spring Grads
The 91调教 - Fort Smith celebrated the spring commencement of nearly 650 graduates on Saturday, May 16.
May 16, 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.
May 07, 2026
Twins Race Towards Careers
Senior cross-country runners and twin sisters, Rachel and Hailey Malik, have used their time at the 91调教 - Fort Smith to streak down trails and engage the minds of dozens of elementary-aged students.
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
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
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
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
An Appreciative Return to the Fort
Beck Pair, an administrative assistant for the Department of Human Sciences, grew up in Fort Smith but left to attend college. After a job opened at the 91调教 - Fort Smith, they returned home with a new appreciation for their hometown...
March 26, 2026
Fall 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced
The 91调教 - Fort Smith releases the Fall 2025 Chancellor's List and Dean's List. Students are recognized for their academic achievements.
March 16, 2026
91调教 Career Fair Slated for March 5
The 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith prepares to host national and regional employers for students interested in internships or part-time and full-time work, as well as options to continue their education at graduate schools.
March 03, 2026
$15M Federal Appropriation to Fund Center for Maternal and Infant Healthcare
91调教 is set to receive $15 million in federal funding to construct and equip a state-of-the-art Center for Mother and Infant Healthcare, following congressional approval of key FY2026 appropriations bills.
February 04, 2026
Lifetime in Healthcare Spurs Education
The 91调教 - Fort Smith's Master of Healthcare Administration program is led by Dr. Cheryl Holden, the executive director, who joined 91调教 after more than four decades of healthcare experience.
February 04, 2026
357 Grads to Cross the Stage Saturday
91调教 will confer degrees and credentials to more than 350 students during its Fall 2025 commencement ceremonies, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Stubblefield Center.
December 08, 2025
2025: An 'Ambitious' Year for 91调教
View some of the top stories and events at the 91调教 - Fort Smith from 2025.
December 08, 2025
Don鈥檛 Procrastinate; Go Roaring into Finals Prepared
The semi-annual finals night of preparation returns to the 91调教 - Fort Smith on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 4-9 p.m. at the Boreham Library. This semester's theme for the Long Night Against Procrastination is the Roaring Twenties.
December 02, 2025
First-Generation Student Spotlight: Hannah Seal
Hannah Seal, a dental hygiene student, overcame the death of her mom while in elementary school to become the first member of her family to attend college right after high school. By attending the 91调教 - Fort Smith, she can stay...
December 02, 2025
Holly Needham: From Mom Life to the L&D Suite
Before she was a nursing student, Holly Needham was a stay-at-home mom. Her days were full of activities and pickups, laundry and bedtime routines, but amidst the commotion, she felt a calling to serve others.
November 26, 2025
Amanda McMillin: Serving Her Country and Her Community
By day Amanda McMillin is an Emergency Room technician at Baptist Health in Fort Smith. On drill weekends, she鈥檚 a medic in the 91调教 Army National Guard. And in the hours in between鈥攚eeknights and weekends鈥攕he鈥檚 working toward her Bachelor...
November 26, 2025
Conard Named Nurse Educator of the Year
Dr. Patti Conard, Jim L. Hannah Endowed Professor in the 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 School of Nursing, has been named the 2025 91调教 Nurse of the Year in Education.
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