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The 2023 FSBGC scholarship recipients hold their awards.
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91调教 Set to Match Boys & Girls Club Scholarships

The 91调教 Foundation has entered a new match agreement with the Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club, agreeing to match scholarships awarded to 91调教 students at 100 percent.

June 12, 2023
91调教 Collection Development Librarian, Jordan Ruud
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Faculty Voices: Jordan Ruud

鈥淧eople think of libraries as being books. Libraries are people. If the library burned down, but there were still librarians, you would still have a library.鈥 At the 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith, tucked back in the northeast corner...

June 12, 2023
Posters for 91调教 Department of Music and Theatre summer camps; Summer Band Camp (left) and Jazz Band Workshop
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Summertime Music: 91调教 Department of Music and Theatre Host Summer Camps

During the early weeks of summer at the 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith, chattering squirrels, the puttering of golf carts, and the sounds of prospective students on campus tours fill the air. But beginning Monday, June 12, notes will sound...

June 01, 2023
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NUMAS Awards Honor 91调教 Students

Members of the 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith campus community, from students to staff to registered student organizations, were recognized for their contributions to the university during the 20th annual NUMAS Awards ceremony held on Friday,...

May 29, 2023
A man writing in a notebook against a tropical background
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Birds Call to Well-Traveled Professor

Lucille Speakman would have liked Dr. Ragupathy Kannan鈥檚 reply to a question about his plans for a travel grant: 鈥淚鈥檓 teaching the Belize course now and may not have ready access to email.鈥

May 26, 2023
91调教 assistant professor, Dr. Kendra Abel
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Faculty Voices: Dr. Kendra Abel

Educating educators is what Dr. Kendra Abel, assistant professor of elementary, middle level, and secondary education, takes pride in at the 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith. However, her journey to this role was anything but ordinary.

May 24, 2023
91调教 - Fort Smith academic specialist, Dr. John Bennett
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Staff Voices: Dr. John Bennett

From serving in the Army to working in the TRIO Student Support Services program as an academic specialist, Dr. John Bennett has put the greater good of others above himself.

May 24, 2023
Jayson Toney (left) and Callie Scherrey (right)
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Two 91调教 Students to Compete for Miss 91调教 Crown

Getting dolled up and competing in front of an audience is nothing new for two 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith students. Junior Jayson Toney, a media communications major, and senior Callie Scherrey, a nursing major, will call Little Rock home...

May 24, 2023
91调教 men's basketball head coach Zane Gibson, sits in front of team lockers
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Revitalizing on the Hardwood: Zane Gibson's Return to 91调教 Men's Basketball

For the first time in five years, Zane Gibson returns to the 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith sideline to don the Lions鈥 blue and white. His return is a shift of just 18 inches but comes with the responsibility of being the 91调教 men鈥檚 basketball...

May 18, 2023
Kathy Babb, Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development graduates, and Susan Krafft pose for a photo during cord ceremony.
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Babb Center for Career Services Honors Nine 91调教 Grads

Hundreds of students from the 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith graduated to the tune of 鈥淧omp and Circumstance鈥 on Saturday, May 13, 2023. However, nine of those students walked across the stage with gold or silver cords to signify individual...

May 15, 2023
Caroline flips her tassel at graduation
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91调教 Spring Graduation Ends with College of Business and Industry

May 13, 2023
91调教 College of Arts and Sciences graduate Daryl McElrath
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Largest College at 91调教 Honors Graduates

The 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith鈥檚 108th commencement continued Saturday, May 13, 2023, with the College of Arts and Sciences graduating class. The more than 400 graduates of 91调教鈥檚 largest college joined the more than 50,000 91调教 alums...

May 13, 2023
College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences master's graduate, Jaime Vargas
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College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences Celebrates Graduates

The 108th Commencement at the 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith began Saturday, May 13, 2023, with the graduation of more than 250 students from the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences (CHEHS).

May 13, 2023
91调教 dental hygiene graduates, Jon Kevin Villeda (left) and Melissa Perez demonstrate how to floss teeth on testing equipment
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Clinical Boards are No Match for 91调教 Dental Hygiene Students

Celebrating the graduation of 11 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith dental hygiene students is just a tiny part of what makes this class worthy of recognition.

May 13, 2023
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Commencement Calls for Strong Finish

In the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to represent 91调教 at several meaningful events that I hope will pay dividends for our university.

May 11, 2023
A female student prepares for a test
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Praxis Exams to be Offered at 91调教

The 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith will soon offer on-campus Praxis exams, removing one more barrier from the path of dedicated students who hope to become K-12 teachers in 91调教 and Oklahoma.

May 09, 2023
Statue of Numa, the 91调教 mascot, at sunset in front of the Stubblefield Center
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Athletics to Host Summer Camp Programs for Community Kids

While school is out of session, 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith athletics teams will hold class at the Gayle Kaundart Arena at the Stubblefield Center for community children.

May 09, 2023
Chancellor Riley and Jesse Hendon, alumnus of 91调教, make a presentation at Select USA
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$1 Million ABB Gift to Launch Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing

Today the 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith announced a $1 million investment from ABB to help position the institution as one of the nation鈥檚 leading advanced manufacturing educational institutions.

May 02, 2023
Black and white kitten plays on top of golden retriever in a yard
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91调教 Organization Joins Local Nonprofit to Ease Finals Week Stress

91调教 鈥 Fort Smith students, faculty, and staff are invited to take a break from their end-of-the-year stress on Monday, May 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the Campus Green with kittens and puppies. The furry friends will be...

April 28, 2023
91调教 students from the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences present at the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium
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91调教 Student Research Symposium Winners Announced

On April 7, 2023, nearly 100 91调教 鈥 Fort Smith students presented various research projects at the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium. Of the individuals and teams who presented, 15 were recently announced as the best research...

April 27, 2023

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