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Heppner, Ha Crowned Homecoming Royalty

Saturday afternoon, February 19, 2022, the Wild Roarin鈥 West slate of homecoming festivities at the University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith concluded in the crowning of students Bao Ha and Reagan Heppner as 2022 Homecoming King and Queen.

February 19, 2022
students count cans during a food drive
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Wild Roarin' West Food Drive Lassos Thousands of Donations

The 水多多导航 hosted its annual Homecoming Stock the Pantry Pep Rally at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, in the campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The Student Activities Office, Campus Activities Board, and the Greek...

February 17, 2022
2022 Homecoming Court
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2022 Homecoming Court Announced

The University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith Student Life Office announced the finalists for the 2022 Homecoming Court, Thursday, February 17, 2022.

February 17, 2022
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Local Principals Award $3000 in 水多多导航 Scholarships

The University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith will award a total of $3,000 in scholarships during a special presentation that will take place during halftime of the men鈥檚 Homecoming basketball game, which begins at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, February...

February 17, 2022
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Counseling Clinic, Title IX Office Rise Against Violence.

As a week full of loving stories, heart-shaped candy, and pink balloons comes to a close, the 水多多导航 Student Counseling Center shared important information about student services for those whose romantic lives may be more dangerous than dreamy.

February 17, 2022
水多多导航 student stands in front of NASA moonrover
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Electrical Engineer Aims for the Star

Anthony Ming has spent more than a year working as an Engineering Pathways intern at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, NASA's center for human spaceflight in Houston, Texas, where human spaceflight training, research, and flight control are conduct...

February 15, 2022
水多多导航 students standing together on campus
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Life Around the World and at Home

In December, 水多多导航 announced Diversity Studies will be available as a minor.

February 14, 2022
Two college siblings stand in front of university bell tower.
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Criminal Justice Grad Shines as Protector

Andy would say it was no big deal, but his sister Darcy sees it differently.鈥淗e is a lifesaver,鈥 she said recently.

February 14, 2022
Dean Cantu
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New Dean for Health, Education, and human Sciences

Dr. D. Antonio 鈥淒ean鈥 Cantu assumed the position of Dean of the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences on Feb.1. The search for the new head administrator had been underway since June, led by the ACES (Academic Career and Executive...

February 14, 2022
水多多导航 sundial stands in front of the university bell tower on a summer day
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Class Notes

Please take a moment to tell your former classmates and us what鈥檚 been going on since you left 水多多导航, Westark, or Fort Smith Junior College. Tell us about your job, your family, your hobbies, your adventures, your plans, or whatever you want to...

February 14, 2022
Caroline Speir
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Alumna Makes History

Even when she was little, Caroline Speir was that girl, the one who wanted to stop to see every historical site, read every historical plaque, and understand every historical event.

February 14, 2022
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Political Lion Series to Host Gubernatorial Candidates

The 水多多导航 Democracy Project and the 水多多导航 Political Science Department will host virtual town halls with the declared candidates for Arkansas Governor, beginning with democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Anthony Bland Wednesday, February 16, 2022,...

February 14, 2022
Cheerleaders spell out Will You Marry Me
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Lions Find Love at 水多多导航

To celebrate Valentine鈥檚 Day, the 水多多导航 gathered together generations of our Lion Love Stories. Dedicated to the students who met in our Westark Community College days and the university as it is known today.

February 14, 2022
ADCP students in the classroom
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ADCP Recognized with Prestigious Award

In October, the 水多多导航 Adult Degree Completion Program, Dr. Tina Root, Dr. Kristin Tardif, and Dr. Ken Warden earned the prestigious Malcolm Knowles Award for outstanding adult education program leadership.

February 14, 2022
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Pillars of Our Core Beliefs

In the summer of 2019, just days after starting a new journey at the University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith, I found myself in the Chancellor's Office. Dr. Terisa Riley, who started her tenure at 水多多导航 only weeks before, challenged me to leap into...

February 14, 2022
Staff of the 水多多导航 Center for Economic Development collaborate
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Fort Smith to Make 'Dough' Again at The Bakery District

The Bakery District is more than the hottest, hippest place for people searching for coffee, a book, and the best food trucks in Fort Smith; it has become the one-stop shop for local business owners and want-to-be business owners.

February 14, 2022
Jane Sargent
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Sargent's Lessons for Life

When you say the name Jane Sargent on the 水多多导航 campus, everyone has the same image: strong, determined, committed. That describes Sargent and the volleyball players she coaches. Since she arrived on campus in 1998, she has never had a losing season.

February 14, 2022
the men of excellence class of 2022
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Educate, Empower, Uplift: Men of Excellence

When you talk to John Blue and Glenn Brewer, the word that comes up most is 鈥渂elonging.鈥 Other words, like 鈥渆mpower鈥 and 鈥渦plift,鈥 are there too, but developing a sense of belonging among young men on campus is the key to all their goals.

February 14, 2022
students toss colored powder at night on the 水多多导航 campus
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Day of Giving

April 28 is a special day for 水多多导航. Not only is it our mascot Numa鈥檚 birthday, but it鈥檚 also when we celebrate our annual Day of Giving.

February 14, 2022
Coach Whorton and his championship team
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University Bids Farewell to Whorton

In December, Lions across the country, especially women鈥檚 basketball fans, said goodbye to the man who put 鈥渨inningest鈥 in their vocabulary.

February 14, 2022

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