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Dylan Newell runs home to his Fraternity, Sigma Nu, at the 2021 Bid Day celebration.
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100+ Students Join Greek Life at Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith held its annual fraternity and sorority initiations throughout the month of November, concluding with more than 100 new members officially joining their new collegiate families. Sorority and Fraternities...

November 29, 2021
Wind Ensemble
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Wind Ensemble Takes Stage, Live in Concert

The Department of Music and Theatre will present the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, this Tuesday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m. on stage at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center. This will be the ensemble’s first time...

November 10, 2021
Flags on the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ green
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Student Veterans to Host Annual Banquet

The Student Veterans Organization (SVO) at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ will host a Veterans Banquet in the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Campus Center Reynolds Room on Wednesday, November 10th from 6 - 7:30 p.m.

November 08, 2021
Josh Simonds planting a land acknowledgment sign that states
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Announces Native American Heritage Month Slate

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will host its annual slate of events celebrating Native American History Month throughout November as a collaborative effort between the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Native American Student...

November 03, 2021
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ students hand out candy during the annual Haunted Union trunk or treat.
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ to host Haunted Union Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m.

The Campus Activities Board at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will host its annual Haunted Union this Saturday, October 30, from 6-9 p.m. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

October 28, 2021
The Pendergraft Health Sciences Building
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ to Host Three Candidates for CHEHS Dean

The search committee for the College of Health, Education & Human Sciences dean position has narrowed the list of candidates to three highly-qualified individuals who will participate in on-campus and virtual interviews November 4 - 11

October 28, 2021
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ to Host Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero Oct. 29

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Democracy Project will host Arkansas Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero in a town hall at 11 a.m., Friday, October 29, 2021, in the Reynolds Room of the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Campus Center. Attendees can also join virtually by registering at this link. This...

October 26, 2021
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Students and family stand under fall trees
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Family Weekend

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will celebrate its annual Family Weekend. On Oct. 22 and 23, all Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to bring their families to a slate of campus activities, including Lady Lions Volleyball,...

October 18, 2021
Adams, left, and Beckman accept their awards ahead of the Virtual USC All Staff meeting.
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Staff Earn Speakman Awards

The University Staff Council at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith presented Lucille Speakman Excellence Awards to Deborah Beckham and Jeff Adams, both of Fort Smith, during its annual staff meeting on September 29.

October 15, 2021
Lion Heart Volunteers Paint
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Lions Support 9/11 Week of Service through Community Outreach Day

On the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith provided community services throughout the early morning on Saturday in honor of those that lost their lives.

October 01, 2021
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Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks Off at Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½

This Wednesday, the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will begin a month-long slate of events celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15. The events, which include a nacho bar and salsa dancing...

September 26, 2021
Graduates smile in their caps and gowns
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Honors 2020 Graduates

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith held the first two of its seven commencement ceremonies this month on Saturday, May 1, honoring 2020 graduates who returned to campus to take their long-delayed walking across the stage.

May 01, 2021
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Future Still Bright for Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Performers, As Sun Sets on Season of Entertainment

As the sun sets on the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½â€™s Season of Entertainment just shy of its 40th year, Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus and Community Events Stacey Jones reflected on how the season started, his favorite moments, and...

April 15, 2021
Miss Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ contestants are shown with their awards donning face masks
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Jayson Toney Crowned Miss Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ 2021

In a competition that awarded more than $20,000 in scholarships and prizes among its eight candidates, Jayson Toney claimed the crown of Miss Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ 2021 during the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½â€™s scholarship competition on March 13.

March 13, 2021
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Hosts 48th Annual Conference of the Arkansas Political Science Association

The 48th Annual Conference of the Arkansas Political Science Association took place in a virtual format Thursday, Feb. 25 and Friday, Feb. 26, hosted for the first time by the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith.

March 11, 2021
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Kicks Off Women's History Month Slate on March 8, International Women's Day

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has announced a slate of events honoring and celebrating Women’s History Month, kicking off on the 2021 International Day of Women, March 8, with celebrations, discussions, and presentations at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½...

March 05, 2021
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Lt. Gov. Griffin to Host Town Hall March 3

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will host a virtual town hall with Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 3. Griffin will discuss his role as lieutenant governor as it pertains to the state government, the...

March 02, 2021

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