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Rachel and Hailey Malik in one of their classrooms.
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Twins Race Towards Careers

Senior cross-country runners and twin sisters, Rachel and Hailey Malik, have used their time at the 91调教 - Fort Smith to streak down trails and engage the minds of dozens of elementary-aged students.

May 01, 2026
Portrait of Dr. Susan DeWoody
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Borrowing Belief: The Leadership Journey of Susan DeWoody

Susan DeWoody came to the 91调教 - Fort Smith, then Westark College, as a first-generation student. She left with the tools needed to succeed and help others, eventually becoming the first female provost at Oklahoma Baptist University...

May 01, 2026
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Katie Grace Cavanass Finds her Focus

There鈥檚 a particular moment in college when things start to click鈥攏ot because you鈥檝e mapped out your whole future, but because someone sees promise in you and offers you an opportunity you can grow into. For Katie Grace Cavaness, that moment...

May 01, 2026
Callea Stewart sits on an imaging exam table in the Pendergraft Health Sciences Building.
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'Eyes of Healthcare' Grad Plans to Take Skills to the Night Shift

Callea Stewart will graduate from the 91调教 - Fort Smith with her associate's degree in imaging sciences and radiography on May 16. She has accepted a job at Mercy Fort Smith as an X-ray technician, where she is excited...

April 30, 2026
A group of students console a classmate while he is being vulnerable.
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Mental Health Awareness Month Arrives at Critical Point in Semester

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the 91调教 - 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
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 91调教 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鈥檚 green spaces.

April 30, 2026
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91调教 to Award Nearly 650 Degrees at May 16 Commencement Ceremonies

Graduation ceremonies details set

April 29, 2026
A group of students smile on the 91调教 Campus Green covered in blue and white streamer confetti.
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91调教 Day of Giving Passes Goal of $55,000

More than 400 individual donors helped the 91调教 - Fort Smith surpass its $55,000 Day of Giving goal. The 1,928 fundraising event supported 26 projects across campus, including scholarships, research opportunities, student experiences,...

April 29, 2026
Overhead view of the 91调教 Campus Green.
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Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced

The 91调教 - Fort Smith honored top students from more than 40 academic programs for their exceptional dedication in the classroom during the Academic Excellence Awards.

April 28, 2026
Class Notes
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Class Notes, Summer 2026

April 27, 2026
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Campus Update, April 24, 2026

91调教 - Fort Smith chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, discussed students who have completed or secured summer internships with NASA, congratulated the 91调教 Women's Golf team, and more in an April 24 update.

April 24, 2026
a traditional lion dance at Lunar New Year in Fort Smith
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AAPI Fest Brings Culture to Campus

91调教 will host its annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 25 in the Campus Center Reynolds Room, bringing together campus and area student organizations for an evening of food, performances, and cultural...

April 22, 2026
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Arts and SciencesFeaturedStudents

Gaming System Could Improve Physical Therapy for Autistic Youth

91调教 student research how gamily systems can make physical therapy better for those with autism

April 22, 2026
Students walk along the sidewalk in front of the Boreham Library at the 91调教 - Fort Smith.
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Spring Programming Preview at Boreham Library

As the spring semester winds down at 91调教, the Boreham Library has stress-free programming scheduled to help students prepare for finals.

April 22, 2026
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91调教, UAMS Create Clear Paths to Medical Professions

The 91调教 for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the 91调教-Fort Smith (91调教) have entered into a formal Memorandum of Agreement designed to create clear, accelerated pathways for 91调教 graduates pursuing careers in health...

April 20, 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 91调教 - Fort Smith win awards for their research following the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium.

April 17, 2026
Seven pairs of hands holding small plants in dirt.
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Sustainability at 91调教 for Earth Day and Every Day

Sustainability is a big component of Earth Day, and the 91调教 - Fort Smith is dedicated to ensuring that its faculty, staff, and students are aware of and participate in sustainable practices every day.

April 17, 2026
Members of the Cub Camp D-Staff and C-Staff wave for a photo on the 91调教 Campus Green.
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Meet the Staff that Makes Cub Camp Possible

Cub Camp, the annual three-day event welcoming first-year students to the 91调教 - Fort Smith, is made possible by the D-Staff. Meet this year's team.

April 16, 2026
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Students Make Smart Gardening Simple

Two 91调教 students develop smart gardening project to help beginning gardeners.

April 16, 2026
Eden Paul (left) and her mom, Sasha Hemmings, smile with Numa at the 2026 Spring Den Day. Eden and her mom are from Nassau, Bahamas, and Eden is planning to study imaging sciences.
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Rain Couldn't Dampen Den Day Excitement at 91调教

The 91调教 - 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

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