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Day of Giving Raises $102,605 for Student Experiences, Scholarships, Support
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ raised $102,605 during its fifth-annual Day of Giving campaign, advancing the university’s Intrepid Ambition campaign—a strategic initiative to transform the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ campus by 2028.
May 01, 2025
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
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
No Regrets: A Return to School Proves It's Never Too Late
Bronwen Henderson is a senior dental hygiene student at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½. As she nears graduation, she reflected on trading in a 20-year-plus career for textbooks to prove to herself and her daughter that goals can be achieved...
April 29, 2025
Campus Update, April 25, 2025
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, provides an update on Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ happenings.
April 25, 2025
Semiannual Finals Prep Event Slated for April 30
The University of Arkansas—Fort Smith is once again preparing students for finals with the return of the semiannual Long Night Against Procrastination event, which will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on April 30 at the Boreham Library.
April 24, 2025
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
Teal Tailgate Draws Support for SAAM at Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½
The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ community wraps up April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month with Teal Tailgate on Wednesday, April 23.
April 22, 2025
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
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
Campus Update, April 18, 2025
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides an update on recent university happenings.
April 18, 2025
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
2025 Faculty Excellence Award Winners Named
On April 11, four distinguished faculty members were recognized with Faculty Appreciation Awards at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½.
April 16, 2025
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
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Employees Honored by Students
On April 11, the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Student Government Association recognized two university employees for their dedication to serving students.
April 16, 2025
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
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
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
Veteran Benefits Resource Fair Slated April 9
The University of Arkansas—Fort Smith will host its second Veterans Benefits Resource Fair on April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
April 03, 2025
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Alumna's Book Touches Readers' Hearts
Brooke Devine, a 2017 graduate of Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, recently published her second book, "Love Stays the Same. " It is a touching tribute to her son as he transitions into becoming a big brother.
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