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Geoscience Students Research with the National Forest Service

Four geoscience students traveled to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan this spring for groundwater tracing and LiDAR research with the Hiawatha National Forest Service.

July 16, 2026
Dr. Mayo and research students document their research
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Geoscience Students Conduct California Field Work

Three 91µ÷½Ì – Fort Smith geoscience majors traveled to southeastern California during the final week of the Spring 2026 semester to conduct fieldwork as part of an ongoing research project led by Dr. Dave Mayo, associate professor...

June 22, 2026
Arik Schrouf finetunes a piece of equipment in the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering lab located in the Baldor Building at 91µ÷½Ì.
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Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Degree Prepares Students for Future

Students like Arik Schrouf are among the first in 91µ÷½Ì to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, thanks to the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith.

May 15, 2026
Willow McFerran holds a Speckled King Snake during a herpetology night outing
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Student Led Bioblitz Aims To Empower Citizen Scientists

The 91µ÷½Ì at Fort Smith will host a weeklong BioBlitz from May 2 to 9, inviting students, faculty and community members to help document local plants and animals while building deeper connections to the region’s green spaces.

May 04, 2026
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Gaming System Could Improve Physical Therapy for Autistic Youth

91µ÷½Ì student research how gamily systems can make physical therapy better for those with autism

April 22, 2026
Two students talk about their research project at the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium
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11 Research Presentations Receive Awards

Student teams from the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith win awards for their research following the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium.

April 17, 2026
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Students Make Smart Gardening Simple

Two 91µ÷½Ì students develop smart gardening project to help beginning gardeners.

April 16, 2026
Christopher Edwards, center, shares his research into coral bleaching at the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium in 91µ÷½Ì's Boreham Library.
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Second Chance Scientist

When Christopher Edwards first came to the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith, he wasn't sure what he wanted to do with his life. After dropping out and spending nearly a decade in the workplace, he realized a change was needed. He returned to 91µ÷½Ì...

April 13, 2026
Dr. Bun Song Lee stands outside of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center with the 91µ÷½Ì Bell Tower in the background.
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From Seoul to Fort Smith: Research and Teaching Remain Constant

With nearly 50 years of experience as an educator and researcher, Dr. Bun Song Lee, an associate professor of economics at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith, has no plans to slow down and make a global impact with his work.

February 23, 2026
91µ÷½Ì senior biology student, Shelby Zink, wipes off equipment while sitting in a forested area while on a research expedition.
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Aid Fuels Research Opportunities

91µ÷½Ì senior biology student, Shelby Zink, credits the financial aid she has received as the reason why she was able to attend college and follow her dream of becoming a field researcher.

December 15, 2025
A side view portrait of a marbled orb weaver spider building its web.
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Five Secure SURF Grants; Record for 91µ÷½Ì

Five students from the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith have received Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Grants from the 91µ÷½Ì Division of Higher Education, setting a record for 91µ÷½Ì.

December 10, 2025
Seth Fields carefully measures out the organic solvent he researched with Dr. Jordan Mader, an associate professor of chemistry.
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A Change of Heart

A heart condition was found in Seth Fields, a senior at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith, while he was in high school. The medical scare has influenced his future career, as he will graduate from 91µ÷½Ì this fall and plans to attend medical...

December 10, 2025
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Alex Dotulong Turns Artist360 Grant Into Creative Momentum

When 91µ÷½Ì student Alex Dotulong applied for an Artists 360 grant last year, he hoped he’d earn some of the funds needed to upgrade his aging computer. Now that his award year comes to a close, he says the award actually gave him much more.

December 03, 2025
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$50,000 Grant to Fund Microbiology Labs, Research

A $50,000 faculty recruitment grant will help 91µ÷½Ì build its microbiology program, equip a new shared research lab, and expand hands-on opportunities for undergraduate students through the 91µ÷½Ì INBRE network.

December 01, 2025
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Chromatography Technology Coming to 91µ÷½Ì Thanks to INBRE Grant

A grant of more than $44,000 will bring advanced chromatography technology to the 91µ÷½Ì–Fort Smith, opening new hands-on research and training opportunities for hundreds of students and helping prepare the region’s growing bioscience...

December 01, 2025
A student loads cell samples into a machine for testing
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Research Den Brings Cancer, Cell Researchers to Fort Smith

Two 91µ÷½Ì for Medical Sciences graduate students will bring their cancer and cell biology research to downtown Fort Smith on Dec. 4 as part of the Research Den series, a free public program designed to connect the River Valley with...

November 25, 2025
Photo of Emily Kelley holding a baby alligator with a tape mouth
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Biology Student Turns Childhood Love Into Conservation Calling

Senior biology student Emily Kelly plans a future in ecology and conservation

November 21, 2025
Group of geoscience students pose on the Great Sand Dunes on trip to Colorado
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Education Goes Far Beyond the Classroom for Geoscience Student

Geoscience student gains real-world education to compliment what is taught in the classroom during Maymester trip to Colorado

September 11, 2025
91µ÷½Ì students gather at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee during domestic Maymester trip
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91µ÷½Ì Students Embark on Somber Summer History Course

Students from the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith spent the early weeks of summer visiting and learning about civil rights history across 91µ÷½Ì.

June 13, 2025
A big blue bus from Fort Smith Transit is parked at the transit station with its wheelchair ramp down
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Transportation Research Paves Way at 91µ÷½Ì

Students and faculty members from the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith are seeing years of transportation research and data collection applied to the real world.

May 08, 2025

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