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Ana Demmer, '20, embraces her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey, at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Staring Back at You: The Impact of Ana Demmer

Before Ana Demmer graduated from the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith in 2020, she helped bring words of affirmation to students across campus. Nearly five years later, her impact lives on in the reflection of bathroom mirrors around 91µ÷½Ì.

September 20, 2024
children play at the Little Lions Child Development Center
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Little Lions Celebrates First Anniversary

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith’s Little Lions Child Development Center will celebrate its first anniversary at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 20, 2024.

September 16, 2024
91µ÷½Ì students share why they registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day.
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'We the People...': Constitution Week Returns to 91µ÷½Ì

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith celebrates Constitution Week from September 16 - September 20 with a full slate of education events and voter registration.

September 12, 2024
U.S. Flags planted throughout the 91µ÷½Ì campus green
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Memorial Stair Climb Slated for Sept. 11

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith Army ROTC will host a memorial stair climb on Wednesday, September 11, at 6 a.m. to honor the lives of those lost and those who heroically assisted in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks 23 years ago.

September 06, 2024
91µ÷½Ì Bell Tower seen behind a fountain on the campus green
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12 New Faculty Members Join 91µ÷½Ì this Fall

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith welcomed a dozen new faculty members to campus to begin the academic year with disciplines in each of the three colleges at 91µ÷½Ì.

August 20, 2024
Cub Camp Organge Camp staff at 91µ÷½Ì
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Cub Camp, Best Camp

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith kicked off the semester with Cub Camp. The annual event welcomes first-year students to campus for a multi-day experience on campus full of games, icebreakers, information, and fun.

August 17, 2024
Nicole Dake, '20 (left) and Cody Newton, '16 (right) work in a Baptist Health-Fort Smith nursing station
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91µ÷½Ì Grads, Baptist Health Nurses Named 100 Greatest

Six graduates from the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith were recognized as part of the 16 nurses from Baptist Health for this year's Great 100 Nurses.

August 12, 2024
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Essays Uplift in Annual Writing Center Contest

The experience is so satisfying that people who judge the Writing Center’s annual writing contest routinely ask Dr. Mary Lutze to invite them to judge again.

August 07, 2024
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Ruud to Lead Boreham Library

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith announced the hiring of Jordan Ruud as the new director of library services at Boreham Library. Ruud officially assumed his new role on August 1.

August 02, 2024
Numa lion in a blue car with a 91µ÷½Ì license plate
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Drive with Pride Initiative Supports Student Scholarships

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith (91µ÷½Ì) has launched the "Drive with Pride" campaign, encouraging supporters to purchase official 91µ÷½Ì Lion Pride Plates. These specialized license plates, available through the State of 91µ÷½Ì, offer a unique...

August 01, 2024
A student taking concurrent classes works in the ABB lab at PEAK Innovation Center
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Concurrent Enrollment at 91µ÷½Ì Sets Students Ahead

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith is committed to student success, and it all starts in high school. Thanks to the concurrent programming offered by 91µ÷½Ì, local high school juniors and seniors can earn college credits toward a certificate of...

July 23, 2024
Connor Hadley-Kimbrell (left), Travis Johns, and Kevin Allen (right) stand with a large check for their ARCPA scholarships
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Students Awarded Thousands in Scholarships

Three accounting students from the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith ended the spring semester by being awarded $2,000 in academic scholarships from the 91µ÷½Ì Society of Certified Public Accountants' Student Education Fund.

June 14, 2024
New 91µ÷½Ì alum, Joshua MerrittJoshua Merritt (right) and his dad Jason, a senior instructor in the College of Business and Industry, at the 2024 Spring Commencement
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Double Dose of Graduation

Joshua Merritt, a recent 91µ÷½Ì—Fort Smith graduate, celebrated the completion of not one but two degrees during his time at 91µ÷½Ì. After starting at the university at just 13 years old, Merritt graduated with a bachelor's degree...

May 31, 2024
Braxten Martin with the bike he will ride from Seattle, Washington, to Washington, D.C. this summer
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91µ÷½Ì Student to Ride Cross-Country for The Ability Experience

Braxten Martin, a student at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith, will embark on a 4,300-mile cross-country bike ride to raise awareness for those with physical and mental disabilities. He will set out on The Ability Experience's Journey of Hope,...

May 23, 2024
Aerial photo of an interstate cutting through farm land.
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91µ÷½Ì Faculty and Students Present Transportation Research to ARDOT

Students and faculty members from the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith presented four research projects focused on transportation patterns and usage to the 91µ÷½Ì Department of Transportation. A $117,410 grant funded the projects.

May 21, 2024
Future nurses work on a high fidelity simulation at 91µ÷½Ì
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2-year Nursing Track Announced

This week the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith announced the return of its Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Nursing degree in the Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing, offering a two-year Registered Nurse (RN) pathway, and an affordable...

May 20, 2024
Dr. Toni Alexander, new dean of the 91µ÷½Ì College of Arts and Sciences
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Alexander to Serve as Next Dean of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Toni Alexander will serve as the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Alexander, a seasoned academic leader, will assume her new role on July 8, 2024, following a comprehensive national search.

April 30, 2024
Aerial view of 91µ÷½Ì with the Bell Tower and Campus Green
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91µ÷½Ì Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024

Students at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith who were nominated by 91µ÷½Ì faculty members for their exceptional dedication in the classroom were honored as recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards.

April 29, 2024
The Numa lion statue at sunset
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Record Breaking Day of Giving for 91µ÷½Ì

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith's annual Day of Giving campaign broke records this year, surpassing $142,000 in 1,928 minutes. More than 1,000 donors came out in full force from across the nation to help multiple 91µ÷½Ì initiatives.

April 26, 2024
Garrett Scott is surrounded by family and friends as he signs his National Letter of Intent to play basketball for the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith
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Second Recruiting Class for Gibson Starts with Local Talent

Zane Gibson, the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith men's head basketball coach, kicked off his second season and recruitment with a local player. Garrett Scott, a point guard from Pocola High School, recently signed his National Letter of Intent...

April 19, 2024

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