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High-Five Fridays
When Zane Gibson returned to the 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith, he did so with a mission to reinvigorate the 91调教 basketball program and the excitement in the community.
October 04, 2023
It's Good for Your Heart
The annual Day of Giving invites people to put their money where their hearts are by making dedicated gifts to student-facing projects, special accounts that make a 91调教 education unique.
October 04, 2023Lions to Join MIAA
The 2023-2024 sports seasons at 91调教 will be the Lions last in the Lone Star Conference, which the university joined in 2019.
October 04, 2023
Lion Voices: Jesus Quinionez
This week for Lion Voices, we have a sophomore Biomedical Science major, Jesus Quinionez. Jesus was born and raised in Aldama Chihuahua, Mexico, and moved to the US where he attended high school and now 91调教. He talks about his plans for college...
October 04, 2023
Focus on the Future
Matt Beyer, a 2015 accounting graduate, has some advice for those following in his footsteps.
October 04, 2023
Grad Preserves History at Home
鈥淲hat are the odds,鈥� Anna Vincent asked herself on the morning of March 1, 2023, her first day as the historical facility manager at the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center 鈥� her first day working to preserve her hometown slice of history.
October 03, 2023
History Comes Alive in Math Timeline
What is 4 feet tall, 108 feet wide, and lives in the Math Science building?
October 03, 2023
Babb Center Provides Polish
Students can be brilliant in the classroom, in the laboratory, and at the computer or soldering iron, but if they can鈥檛 show prospective employers how that brilliance will count in the workplace, it may not be enough.
October 03, 2023
A Look through the Lens at Belize
A senior biology major at 91调教, preparing to attend medical school, spent the first part of the summer honing his filmmaking skills and adding to his bird life list in Belize.
October 03, 2023
Charting the Future: University Navigates with Strategic Plan
With a new chancellor at the helm and a centennial anniversary on the horizon, the 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith set about defining its course for the next five years by creating a strategic plan.
October 03, 2023Octubafest Celebrates Low-Brass Performers and Polkas
On Sunday, the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center at the 91调教 campus will echo with the annual autumnal sounds of Octubafest.
October 02, 2023
91调教 Mailbag: Feeding Lions
The 91调教 - Fort Smith Mailbag鈥檚 latest edition tackles food insecurity and how 91调教 helps students, faculty, and staff overcome this by offering services through the Dave Stevens Lion Pride Pantry, an on-campus food pantry.
September 29, 2023
Family Weekend Festivities Slated for Oct. 6-7
At the 91调教 - Fort Smith the importance of family in a student鈥檚 educational journey is celebrated year-round, but on the First Week of October, the celebrating ramps up. The much-anticipated 2023 Family Weekend is set to take...
September 29, 2023
Honoring Heritage: How Jaylin Barroso Explores Her Hispanic Identity
91调教 - Fort Smith student Jaylin Barroso details how Hispanic Heritage Month allows her to explore her roots and share her identity and culture with others.
September 28, 2023
From Farm to Finance and the Chaos Between: Austin Miller's Path to Success at 91调教
Austin Miller is a senior at the 91调教 - Fort Smith, studying accounting and finance. He shared how he found opportunities on his path to success despite arriving at 91调教 amid the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 26, 2023
Lion Voices: Laura Flores
Laura Flores, a sophomore Dental Hygiene major, talks about how 91调教 impacted not only her decision to attend this college but also how it has helped her be confident in her choice of career and her choices in life.
September 22, 2023
Faculty Voices: Dr. Cammie Sublette
91调教 - Fort Smith English professor Dr. Cammie Sublette shares how here passion for English has transformed her experience at 91调教 as the Title III SIP Grant Director and professor.
September 18, 2023
College Fair Coming to 91调教
The 91调教 - Fort Smith to host inaugural fall college fair from 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 19. 91调教 will host nearly two dozen colleges and universities from Arizona, 91调教, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma for high school students and their...
September 18, 2023
91调教 Ranked as one of 2024's Best Colleges by US News
The 91调教 - Fort Smith was named to the U.S. News list of 2024 Best Colleges in multiple categories.
September 18, 2023
91调教 Names Family Enterprise Center for Jim Walcott
The 91调教 - Fort Smith announced today that it will rename its Family Enterprise Center to honor the late Jim Walcott, whose legacy has profoundly impacted the River Valley.
September 15, 2023Popular Topics
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