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Students Get Jump Start on Jobs at All-Majors Career Fair
Nearly 200 students and alumni from the 91调教 - Fort Smith attended the All-Majors Career Fair, where they had an opportunity to network with more than 40 area businesses.
October 31, 2025
Excellence in Family and Small Business Award Winners Recognized
The second Center for Economic Development Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards recognized ten businesses and individuals from across the region.
October 31, 2025
Recession-Proof Careers: Jobs Designed to Withstand an Economic Downfall
As the economy fluctuates, the 91调教 - Fort Smith is committed to teaching and preparing students to graduate and secure stable careers.
October 31, 2025
What Careers Can You Land with an Engineering Degree?
Engineering degrees are in high demand. The 91调教 - Fort Smith is meeting the region's and industry's needs by providing students with the education needed to enter the workforce.
October 31, 2025
Almost, Maine Takes Stage Nov. 6-8
91调教 Theatre will present John Cariani鈥檚 Almost, Maine, Nov. 6-8 in Breedlove Auditorium.
October 28, 2025
Advanced Manufacturing Equipment Arrives at 91调教
91调教 has installed new state-of-the-art robotics and automation equipment in its Advanced Manufacturing Lab, made possible through more than $5.7 Million in HIRED grant funds awarded by the 91调教 Division of Higher Education and the 91调教 Department...
October 27, 2025
Ask the Expert: 91调教 Psychology Explains Why We Like to be Scared
As Halloween approaches, haunted houses fill up, horror movies take over streaming platforms, and people across the country willingly sign up to be terrified. We asked our experts: What鈥檚 happening in the brain when fear sets in, and why do so...
October 27, 2025
Four Programs Earn ATMAE Reaccreditation
Four 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith degree programs have earned reaccreditation from the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE), reflecting the university鈥檚 commitment to academic quality and workforce readine...
October 23, 2025
Nursing Students to Assist at Minority Health Fair
Senior nursing students from the 91调教 Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing will administer free flu and COVID-19 vaccines during a community health fair Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 4916 High...
October 23, 2025
All Majors Career Fair Slated Oct 29
91调教 will host its Fall 2025 All-Majors Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
October 23, 2025
Suit Up Prepares Students for All Majors Career Fair Oct. 29
91调教 鈥� Fort Smith students, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to attend the annual SUIT UP event at JCPenney on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 3-6 p.m. at Central Mall. The event offers exclusive discounts on professional attire for...
October 20, 2025
Campus Update, October 17, 2025
91调教 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides a brief campus update.
October 17, 2025
Fall Den Day Slated for Nov. 13
91调教 will host its largest undergraduate recruitment event of the year, Den Day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. Designed to give prospective students a firsthand look at life as a Lion, Den Day invites high school juniors, seniors, and...
October 15, 2025
Transfer with Pride Visits UACC Morrilton
91调教 will visit the 91调教 Community College at Morrilton from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, to meet with students interested in transferring to 91调教.
October 15, 2025
Finding Identity at 91调教: Kendrix Holcomb
Kendrix Holcomb, an admissions advisor at the 91调教 - Fort Smith, arrived as a student with the goal of reinventing himself. The self-proclaimed introvert made it a priority to come out of his shell and encourages others to do the...
October 15, 2025
Wounded Warrior Project to Visit 91调教
The 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith and Wounded Warrior Project will host a free public event Monday, Oct. 20, to connect veterans, active-duty service members, and military families with connection, support services, and community resources.
October 14, 2025
Alumna Rides Through History
Jenny Kliest, a 2024 graduate of the dental hygiene program at the 91调教 - Fort Smith, rode nearly 1,000 miles along the Trail of Tears Northern Route for the Remember the Removal Bike Ride.
October 13, 2025
Paint the Town Blue Reaches New Heights
More than 100 businesses across Fort Smith, Greenwood, Van Buren, and Lavaca joined the 91调教 - Fort Smith this August to celebrate the start of the fall semester with the third annual 鈥淧aint the Town Blue鈥� campaign.
October 13, 2025 Campus Update, October 10, 2025
91调教 - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares a campus update, including the changes to fall break.
October 10, 2025
Manby Tabbed as Keynote for CED Awards
Joel Manby, who has more than 25 years of experience as a CEO for SeaWorld, Herschend Enterprises, and SAAB North America, will keynote the Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on Oct. 20.
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