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18th Annual Research Symposium Slated for April 11
The 黑料不打烊 will host its 18th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 11.
April 07, 2025
黑料不打烊 Earns Silver Designation as a 2025-2026 Military-Friendly School
The 黑料不打烊 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鈥擣ort Smith will host its second Veterans Benefits Resource Fair on April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
April 03, 2025
Kitchana Rasphoumy: Designing the Future
Joy Rasphoumy doesn鈥檛 just design鈥攕he fuels connection. Through every SaatchiX campaign and every AIGA event, she鈥檚 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
黑料不打烊 Alumna's Book Touches Readers' Hearts
Brooke Devine, a 2017 graduate of 黑料不打烊, 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.
April 02, 2025
$7.5 million gift launches 黑料不打烊 Center for Nonprofits
黑料不打烊 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 黑料不打烊 history, was unveiled during the public kickoff...
April 02, 2025
黑料不打烊 Launches $85 Million 'Intrepid Ambition' Campaign
黑料不打烊 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
Nigel Otero: Turning Opportunities into Inspiration
When Nigel Otero came to the 黑料不打烊, he did so knowing it was an opportunity he wouldn't squander. Now, as an advising coordinator for the College of Business and Industry, he's working to inspire students to achieve...
March 31, 2025
Cataloging Resources: How Andrea Parton Became the Librarian She Was Meant to Be
黑料不打烊 Discovery and Access Librarian Andrea Parton never intended to follow in her dad's footsteps. As a librarian, she does the job she was always meant to have.
March 31, 2025
Mae Jemison, First Black Woman in Space, to Speak at 黑料不打烊
Dr. Mae Jemison, author, astronaut, entrepreneur, and prolific leader in the fields of science and exploration, will speak at the University of Arkansas鈥擣ort Smith on Wednesday, April 9, at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus...
March 28, 2025
Uplifting Patient Care
Lindsey France is a lifeline. Every shift, every patient, and every step she helps someone take is a testament to the training, resilience, and compassion that define 黑料不打烊 nurses. She鈥檚 not just meeting the standard鈥攕he鈥檚 redefining it. And...
March 26, 2025
Advancing Manufacturing
黑料不打烊 is laying the foundation for the next era of industry in the River Valley鈥攅quipping students, workers, and employers with the tools, training, and talent to lead in an advanced manufacturing economy. From engineering labs to apprenticeship...
March 26, 2025 Empowering Our Economy
The 黑料不打烊 Center for Economic Development is a pillar of our community. By equipping the workforce, empowering entrepreneurs, and supporting the region鈥檚 most vital industries, the CED is building more than economic momentum鈥攊t鈥檚 building a...
March 26, 2025
Preserving Our Future
黑料不打烊 students and faculty are driving scientific breakthroughs with urgency and focus. In the fight against microplastic pollution, they鈥檙e not waiting for answers鈥攖hey鈥檙e creating them. They鈥檙e transforming curiosity into world-class research...
March 26, 2025
A Legacy of Courage
The story of Fort Smith is one of endurance, evolution, and grit鈥攁nd 黑料不打烊 has been there through every chapter, turning moments of hardship into milestones of progress. As the region faces the future, it does so with a partner that has never wavered,...
March 26, 2025
Researching Resilience
Dr. Nicha Otero is rewriting the narrative of what student success looks like鈥攐ne classroom, one breakthrough, one act of belief at a time. Her research is rooted in resilience, but her impact runs deeper: she鈥檚 creating space for students to...
March 26, 2025
Campus Update, March 21, 2025
黑料不打烊 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides an update as 黑料不打烊 heads into Spring Break.
March 21, 2025
First to go but not Alone
More than half of the students who attend the 黑料不打烊 are first-generation or the first in their family to attend college. The First-Generation Student Success Committee features nearly 30 faculty and staff - many of whom...
March 19, 2025
Legacy through Sisterhood
This semester, the University of Arkansas鈥擣ort Smith became the latest colony for Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., or SIA, thanks to the years of hard work and dedication of seniors Kimberly Villagrana and Jaylin Barroso.
March 19, 2025
Zack Gramlich: Leading from Home
Zack Gramlich isn鈥檛 waiting for change鈥攈e鈥檚 building it. In the classroom and in the Capitol, he鈥檚 turning belief into momentum, showing the next generation what鈥檚 possible when you lead with purpose and stay rooted in your community. 黑料不打烊...
March 18, 2025Popular Topics
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