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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Announces Full Slate of Summer Camps for 2025

The University of Arkansas—Fort Smith will host multiple athletic and music summer camps throughout June, July, and August. Camps are open to boys and girls from Kindergarten to 12th grade.

May 01, 2025
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AI Expo at Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ May 1

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ will host an Artificial Intelligence Expo at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, in Room 101 of the Baldor Technology Center.

April 30, 2025
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Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2024-2025

The University of Arkansas—Fort Smith has named students as Academic Excellence Award winners for the 2024-2025 academic year.

April 24, 2025
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Celebrates 2025 Hall of Fame Class

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ celebrated the induction of the 2025 Coach Louis Whorton Hall of Fame class on Monday, April 21, recognizing the last 25 years of athletic excellence and leadership.

April 22, 2025
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, Royals team up for MIAA Day at the K

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ joins members of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association for the second MIAA Day at the K on Saturday, April 26.

April 21, 2025
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18th Annual Student Research Symposium Winners Announced

Fourteen research presentations were selected as winners of the 18th Annual Student Research Symposium at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½.

April 18, 2025
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Faculty and Staff Recognized

On April 11, employees from the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ were honored with Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards, Student Government Awards, and recognized for their years of service.

April 16, 2025
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Spring 2025 Commencement to Honor 650 Graduates

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will recognize more than 650 graduates across three commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 10, at the Stubblefield Center.

April 14, 2025
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18th Annual Research Symposium Slated for April 11

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ will host its 18th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 11.

April 07, 2025
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Earns Silver Designation as a 2025-2026 Military-Friendly School

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ was recognized as a Military Friendly School, earning a Silver Designation for 2025-2026.

April 03, 2025
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$7.5 million gift launches Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Center for Nonprofits

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ announced a transformational $7.5 million gift on Wednesday, April 2, which will endow a comprehensive Center for Nonprofits (CNP) at the university. The anonymous gift, one of the largest in Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ history, was unveiled during the public kickoff...

April 02, 2025
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Launches $85 Million 'Intrepid Ambition' Campaign

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ publicly launched its largest fundraising initiative in history unveiling Intrepid Ambition, an $85 million comprehensive campaign designed to reshape access to education, elevate academic excellence, and power economic development across the...

April 02, 2025
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Kitchana Rasphoumy: Designing the Future

Joy Rasphoumy doesn’t just design—she fuels connection. Through every SaatchiX campaign and every AIGA event, she’s building a creative culture where people feel seen, heard, and moved to lead. Fueled by her roots, her vision, and the foundation...

April 02, 2025
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Mae Jemison, First Black Woman in Space, to Speak at Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½

Dr. Mae Jemison, author, astronaut, entrepreneur, and prolific leader in the fields of science and exploration, will speak at the University of Arkansas—Fort Smith on Wednesday, April 9, at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus...

March 28, 2025
A Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ psychology professor, Dr. Nicha Otero, browses a stack of books she has in front of her while sitting at a table on the second floor of the Boreham Library.
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Researching Resilience

Dr. Nicha Otero is rewriting the narrative of what student success looks like—one classroom, one breakthrough, one act of belief at a time. Her research is rooted in resilience, but her impact runs deeper: she’s creating space for students to...

March 26, 2025
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State of the City Slated March 17

Fort Smith Mayor George McGill will deliver the 2025 State of the City Address at 6 p.m. Monday, March 17, in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.

March 10, 2025
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Barrett Named Director of ASBTDC at Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ announced Ty Barrett as the new director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Regional Office. With more than 30 years of experience in finance and community banking, Barrett brings...

March 04, 2025
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More Students Picking Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, Admissions Team Continues to Break Records

Accepted Students Day at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ welcomed its largest turnout since the event began in 2022. More than 270 students from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee came to Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ for their next step in the...

February 28, 2025
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White Coat Ceremony Celebrates Students

The Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will hold its White Coat Ceremony on February 26 at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, marking a significant milestone for...

February 24, 2025
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Campus to Re-Open Feb 20.

UPDATE: The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ campus will be open, and classes will be held as scheduled Thursday, February 20, following closures for winter weather February 18 and 19.

February 17, 2025

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