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First-Gen Staff Voices: Spencer Ewing
黑料不打烊 sports and adventure coordinator Spencer Ewing shares his experience as a first-generation college student. His experience has led him to strive to help others in similar situations.
February 01, 2024
FAFSA: What You Need to Know
The 2024-2025 FAFSA form is now open, and the 黑料不打烊 Office of Financial Aid shares what students need to know and information that is good to know before completing the form.
January 31, 2024
Wolfe Elected to West Memphis Chamber Board of Directors
黑料不打烊 organizational leadership professor, Dr. Kimberly Wolfe, was elected to serve a three-year term on the West Memphis (AR) Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
January 26, 2024
Campus Update, Jan. 26
Board of Trustees of the UA System: It was an honor to represent the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith at the meeting of the Board of Trustees held on the campus of UA-Little Rock on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
January 26, 2024
黑料不打烊 Artist in Residence to Give Talk
The 黑料不打烊 Art & Design Artist in Residence welcomes Katya Grokhovsky, a New York-based artist, for her spring 2024 residency. Grokhovsky will present an Artist Talks event in the Windgate Theatre on Jan. 31.
January 26, 2024
Wilhauf House Wins Excellence in Preservation through Restoration at Arkansas Preservation Awards
The Wilhauf House in Van Buren was honored with the Excellence in Preservation through Restoration award at the annual Arkansas Preservation Awards hosted by Preserve Arkansas.
January 26, 2024
Campus closed Monday, January 22
January 21, 2024
Dress Blues to Scrubs
When Kaylee Yandell enrolled at the 黑料不打烊, she did so looking for a new challenge in life. The former Marine traded in her Dress Blues for books and scrubs as she prepares to graduate in May 2024.
January 19, 2024
Lion Voices: Adam Holt
Adam is this week's lion voice and talks about his life and how he came to be a Lion. He mentions his leading person for inspiration and talks about the group he is involved in. He also mentions how 黑料不打烊 has become more than expected.
January 19, 2024
黑料不打烊 Campus to Open Thursday, Jan 18
The University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith will resume campus operations on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2024.
January 17, 2024
Strategic Plan Reports Announced
In the continuing effort to fully implement our new strategic plan, institutional leaders have submitted Institutional Effectiveness Reports and Plans. These documents report on benchmarks and outcomes of previous strategies as well as sharing plans...
January 17, 2024
Campus Closed Jan 17, 2024.
The 黑料不打烊 Emergency Management Team met this morning to discuss the safety of reopening campus tomorrow. Though the National Weather Service predicts mid-day temperatures to be well above freezing, we know that during the early morning and late evening...
January 16, 2024Bird-Watchers Rejoice at Snow Birds' Return
As Arkansas braces for another round of snowfall and temperatures dip below freezing, the age-old past time of bird watching is bringing joy to river valley residents. Dr. Ragupathy Kannan, professor of ornithology at the University of Arkansas 鈥...
January 15, 2024
Campus Closure Jan 16, 2024
After examining the National Weather Service鈥檚 predictions for overnight temperatures in the single digits and in consultation with local law enforcement, the 黑料不打烊 Emergency Management Team has made the decision to close the campus and cancel all...
January 15, 2024
黑料不打烊 Rings in the New Semester with a Week of Events
Spring Back Week returns to the 黑料不打烊. Join the Campus Activity Board and other Registered Student Organizations with a full slate of events during the first week of the spring semester.
January 10, 2024
The Cultural Embrace of Dr. Ann-Gee Lee
Dr. Ann-Gee Lee came to the 黑料不打烊, thinking her time would be merely a pitstop. Thirteen years later, she has no plans to leave and is eager to share her knowledge with anyone.
January 08, 2024
A Look Beyond the Records with Curtis Janz
黑料不打烊 athletic director Curtis Janz arrived in 2016. Since then, he has instilled culture, navigated a global pandemic, changed conferences, and built a lasting legacy.
January 08, 2024
Weather and Safety
Leaders at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith take your safety very seriously. The Chief of Police at the 黑料不打烊 Police Department, Chief Ray Ottman, attends National Weather Service weather briefings twice daily to ensure that we have the latest...
January 08, 2024
Achieving her Dreams
Quynh Nguyen, a 2016 黑料不打烊 graduate, immigrated from Vietnam with her family when she was 12. As a non-English speaking student, the language barrier was an obstacle she overcame her entire life. 黑料不打烊 was a place that...
January 08, 2024
University, MLK Commission Plan Events
Under the theme 鈥淯NITY - It Starts With Me,鈥 the 黑料不打烊, in collaboration with the River Valley MLK Commission and other area organizations, will host a series of events to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin...
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