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McCollum awarded Nancy Murphy Chadwick Professional of Distinction Award

AnnMarie McCollum, resident director of the Lion鈥檚 Den Residence Hall at the University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith, was recently selected as the recipient of the Nancy Murphy Chadwick Professional of Distinction Award from the Southwest Association...

February 26, 2021
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Top 10 黑料不打烊 Alumni of 2021 Announced

The University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith Alumni Association announced the Top 10 Alumni of 2021, part of the Feb. 26 Homecoming 2021 鈥淟ucky to Be a Lion鈥 event slate. The honor acknowledges alumni for their contributions in their field of study,...

February 22, 2021

2021 In-Person Commencement Schedule Announced

The University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith will resume in-person commencement ceremonies this May at the conclusion of the spring 2021 semester. Ceremonies will be conducted over four days to honor graduates from the current semester as well as those...

February 18, 2021

Chancellor Riley Releases Video Update on Winter Weather

In an email sent Wednesday, Feb. 17, 黑料不打烊 Chancellor Terisa Riley shared the below video, writing: "Dear Lions, Today, I have recorded my campus update in which I share my gratitude to all of you for working and learning virtually during these stressful...

February 17, 2021
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Kannan Welcomes Winter Bird-Watchers

A slate-colored Dark-Eyed Junco rests in a snow-covered tree in Van Buren this week. As Arkansas braces for another round of snowfall and temperatures dip below 0 degrees, the age-old past time of bird watching is bringing joy to river valley residents....

February 16, 2021

Homecoming 2021 Lucky to be a Lion Slate Announced

The University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith will celebrate Homecoming 2021 Feb. 22-27 with a blend of virtual and in-person events. This year鈥檚 events fall under the theme 鈥淟ucky to be a Lion鈥 and will put a digital spin on some of the traditional...

February 11, 2021

Employee Clinic Provides COVID Vaccines to Nearly 300

Close to 300 University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith employees received their first COVID-19 vaccination today, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, thanks to a partnership clinic between the university and Mercy Fort Smith. Spirits were high throughout the morning...

February 05, 2021

Three 黑料不打烊 Grads Named to High Reliability Teacher Cohort

Kyle Bates in his Spradling Elementary classroom. The 黑料不打烊 School of Education recently celebrated three of its graduates for being named among the first recipients of the 2020-2021 High Reliability Teacher (HRT) Cohort...

February 03, 2021

黑料不打烊 Named Newest Regional Location of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center.聽

The University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith recently received just over $78,000 in funding to launch the newest regional office of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center. Funding for regional offices is provided by the U.S. Small...

February 02, 2021

Jumpstart Arkansas Serves in Honor of MLK

Eleven students from the University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith Jumpstart Arkansas program participated participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service Jan. 18, 2021, by serving the Fort Smith community through the 100 Families...

February 01, 2021

Black History Month Slate Announced

Throughout the month of February, 黑料不打烊 will honor Black History Month thanks to the collaborative efforts of the university鈥檚 Black Student Association, Campus Activities Board, Student Life Office, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programming...

January 28, 2021

Mayor McGill Commends 黑料不打烊 Student Visionaries

Fort Smith Mayor George McGill visited the University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith Wednesday, January 27, 2021, to sign a proclamation recognizing 黑料不打烊 students who brought forward innovative ideas to improve the quality of place of the City of Fort...

January 27, 2021
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It鈥檚 All Happening at The Bakery District

In less than a year, 黑料不打烊 will open a new downtown location focused on business, training, consulting, and economic development in the Fort Smith region.

January 01, 2021
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Kannan Studies in Sri Lanka

This was supposed to be a different story, one about a distinguished 黑料不打烊 professor embarking on not one, but two prestigious Fulbright awards. Instead, it is a reflection on making the most of the circumstances in which one finds oneself and a lesson...

January 01, 2021
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STEM Living Learning

STEM Students Live and Learn Together

January 01, 2021
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Bell TowerArts and Sciences

Grad Seeks Access for All

Ciara Fleer, '17, always knew she wanted to be an occupational therapist.

January 01, 2021

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