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Students Pass Down Traditions for Future Lions
The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith is full of traditions for students to experience and bond over when they become alumni.
May 19, 2026
First-To-Go Offer Advice to First Years
First-generation students from the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith who are gearing up for graduation offer advice to incoming students to succeed.
May 08, 2026
91µ÷½Ì 91µ÷½Ì Eases Senior-Year Anxiety with Personal, Hands-On Support
Admission office stands ready to help students through the admission process.
May 01, 2026
Detailed Planning and Coordinated Effort Needed for Commencement Ceremonies
It takes dozens of staff and months of planning to successfully stage commencement ceremonies at 91µ÷½Ì.
May 01, 2026
Mental Health Awareness Month Arrives at Critical Point in Semester
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith is ensuring students have all the tools needed to manage this stressful and busy point of the semester and take care of their mental well-being.
April 30, 2026
Campus Update, April 24, 2026
91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, discussed students who have completed or secured summer internships with NASA, congratulated the 91µ÷½Ì Women's Golf team, and more in an April 24 update.
April 24, 2026
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
Spring Programming Preview at Boreham Library
As the spring semester winds down at 91µ÷½Ì, the Boreham Library has stress-free programming scheduled to help students prepare for finals.
April 22, 2026
Meet the Staff that Makes Cub Camp Possible
Cub Camp, the annual three-day event welcoming first-year students to the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith, is made possible by the D-Staff. Meet this year's team.
April 16, 2026
Students Make Smart Gardening Simple
Two 91µ÷½Ì students develop smart gardening project to help beginning gardeners.
April 16, 2026
Rain Couldn't Dampen Den Day Excitement at 91µ÷½Ì
The 91µ÷½Ì - 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
Azahares Launches April 16
91µ÷½Ì will celebrate the 2026 edition of Azahares, the university's Spanish-language literary magazine, at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16.
April 13, 2026
Fall 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced
The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith releases the Fall 2025 Chancellor's List and Dean's List. Students are recognized for their academic achievements.
March 16, 2026
Half Hour is All That's Needed for FAFSA Aid
The Financial Aid and Veteran Benefits Office at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith will host a drop-in event for students to get a head start on their 2026-27 FAFSA application on Monday, March 16.
March 13, 2026
CAB Planning Alcohol Awareness 'Pub Crawl'
The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith Campus Activities Board is set to host a campus crawl on March 17, promoting alcohol awareness ahead of spring break.
March 09, 2026
91µ÷½Ì Career Fair Slated for March 5
The 91µ÷½Ì – 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
91µ÷½Ì Students Try to ‘Catch ‘Em All’
91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith students kicked off the new semester and Pokémon's 30th anniversary with an afternoon playing Pokémon GO.
January 22, 2026
91µ÷½Ì Crews Prepare Campus for Winter Storm with Updated Ice Control Plan
91µ÷½Ì grounds crews prepare the campus as winter storm approaches in order to make certain students, faculty and staff remain safe and can access the areas they need
January 21, 2026
Don’t Procrastinate; Go Roaring into Finals Prepared
The semi-annual finals night of preparation returns to the 91µ÷½Ì - 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
Army Veteran Hopes Nursing Degree Allows Him to Help More Veterans
Zachary Ryan, an Army veteran and senior 91µ÷½Ì nursing student, believes his critical care experience will help him when he starts his second career as a nurse in the emergency room or intensive care unit.
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