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Lion Company Leads the Way

At the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith, students enrolled in the Army ROTC, Lion Company, are earning their education and working toward becoming an enlisted officer in their service to the country.

April 12, 2024
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Men of Excellence: Shaping Future Leaders

At the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith, the registered student organization, Men of Excellence, prepares men to become leaders of the future.

April 12, 2024
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91µ÷½Ì Spring Den Day, Largest in a Decade

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith hosted its largest Den Day in nearly a decade on Friday, April 12. More than 500 students attended the event and were treated to a campus tour, the ability to explore majors and meet professors, and visit campus...

April 12, 2024
A 91µ÷½Ì School of Education teacher gets hands-on experience in a local classroom
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Teaching the Educators of the Future

The School of Education at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith has been teaching educators since the turn of the century. Since the beginning, 91µ÷½Ì students have earned four-year degrees and teacher licensures in their pursuit of teaching future...

April 12, 2024
91µ÷½Ì nursing students demonstrate skills learned in the classroom by examining a simulated patient
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Student Nurses and the Heart to Save Lives

Nursing students at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith prepare themselves to save lives and keep people healthy. Students say that being a nurse takes a balance of compassion, patience, and knowledge.

April 12, 2024
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Swing into the History of 91µ÷½Ì Baseball

A look back at the history of baseball at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith from the days under Bill Crowder until now, led by Todd Holland.

April 12, 2024
Author, Colson Whitehead, signs copies of his books following a guest-speaking event at 91µ÷½Ì
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Crack Open a Book with 'Read This!'

The Read This! program at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith is an immersive literacy experience, encouraging students, faculty, staff, and the community to delve into a chosen novel through guest speakers, events, and guided reading.

April 12, 2024
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What's the 4-1-1 on Graduation?

Spring commencement at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith is one month away. Graduating students should know what they need to do before the ceremony and what they can access as 91µ÷½Ì alums.

April 11, 2024
Erin Kimmerle on the set of the National Geographic documentary Expedition Amelia
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Acclaimed Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Erin Kimmerle to Speak at 91µ÷½Ì

The 91µ÷½Ì – Fort Smith will host Dr. Erin Kimmerle, esteemed forensic anthropologist, artist, and author, for two special guest lectures on Friday, April 19, 2024.

April 10, 2024
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Faculty, Staff Celebrated for Excellence

On Friday, April 5, the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith administration hosted an appreciation brunch for faculty and staff.

April 09, 2024
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Veterans Resource Fair Slated April 10

The Financial Aid & Veteran Benefits office at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith is set to host a Veterans Benefits Mini Resource Fair, aimed at providing military personnel, military veterans, and their dependents with access to a wealth of...

April 08, 2024
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University Celebrates Years of Service

The 91µ÷½Ì at Fort Smith celebrated the years of service of 69 employees who reached benchmark anniversaries this year.

April 05, 2024
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First-Generation Student Spotlight: Jennifer Phelan

When Jennifer Phelan decided to return to the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith, she knew doing so as a first-generation non-traditional student would come with challenges. Through the support of her family, positive attitude, and enthusiasm, she...

April 03, 2024
91µ÷½Ì students perform during a Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment concert
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Spring Celebration of the Arts

Join the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith before the end of the spring semester in a host of events celebrating the arts. Catch one of the four remaining Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment events, student recital, or musical ensemble before...

April 03, 2024
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Avoid Trepidation with These Tax Time Tips

The deadline to file your 2023 taxes is quickly approaching! Two 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith accounting professors offered tax tips to make sure you are prepared to file on time.

April 02, 2024
Patricia Hurtado Perez, Coordinator for Upward Bound Math and Science
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First-Generation Staff Spotlight: Patricia Hurtado Perez

As a Hispanic first-generation student, Patricia Hurtado Perez, coordinator for the Upward Bound Math and Science program at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith, struggled with unique challenges. However, she was undeterred along her path to...

April 02, 2024
a student demonstrates his research during the 2023 symposium
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17th Annual Research Symposium Slated April 5

91µ÷½Ì will host its 17th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024. The event, showcasing a wide array of student-led research across all academic disciplines, will take place at Boreham Library and the Pendergraft...

April 01, 2024
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Lion Voices: Dadrick Franklin

Dadrick, who is a theatre major, talks about how 91µ÷½Ì is for him coming from a different college. He mentions the different groups he is associated with and some of his future aspirations.

March 29, 2024
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91µ÷½Ì Welding Rodeo Back for Sixth Year

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith College of Business and Industry is set to host the sixth annual Welding Rodeo on April 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eighty high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from more than nine school districts will...

March 29, 2024
91µ÷½Ì mascot, Numa, dressed as a mail carrier with letters in a pile and falling around Numa
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91µ÷½Ì Mailbag: Spring in Bloom

The 91µ÷½Ì Mailbag is back with another edition. Springtime on campus isn't meant for cleaning; instead, it is for preparing for the end of the semester and is full of events.

March 29, 2024

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