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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Offers Unique Summer Program for High School Juniors

High school juniors considering a career in early childhood education have a new opportunity to learn, earn college credits, and receive a stipend thanks to an innovative program at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½.

February 21, 2023
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2023 Alumni Award Winners Announced

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ alumni gathered for the homecoming brunch on Saturday, Feb. 18, first celebrating award winners before heading to the pep rally and basketball games at the Gayle Kaundart Arena in the Stubblefield Center.

February 18, 2023
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Witt, Gilbertson Crowned Homecoming Royalty

On Saturday afternoon, February 18, 2023, the Lions, Camera, Action, slate of homecoming festivities at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith concluded in the crowning of students Jesse Witt and Shae Gilbertson as 2023 Homecoming King and Queen.

February 18, 2023
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2023 Homecoming Court Announced

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Student Life Office announced the finalists for the 2023 Homecoming Court on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

February 16, 2023
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ChancellorNews

Chancellor Riley Celebrates Read This! Committee

This note is specifically to lift up and celebrate the work of the Read This Committee whose members, in partnership with the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, selected and hosted Pulitzer Prize winning author Colson Whitehead on campus.

February 08, 2023
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Chancellor Advances Upcoming Events on Campus, at CED

I am thrilled to write to you today NOT to cancel or postpone classes. It is shocking to see that the forecast this weekend is in the mid to high-50s after spend the early part of this week iced into our homes. Again, I want to thank all of you for...

February 03, 2023
NewsHealth Education and Human Sciences

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½â€™s Jumpstart Arkansas to Expand to NorthWest Arkansas Community College

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s Jumpstart Arkansas announced that it received a grant of $219,287 from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, through the support of EngageAR, the Arkansas state office...

February 01, 2023
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Ed Major Gives Preschoolers a Jumpstart into Kindergarten

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ junior Karina Gonzales became a member of Jumpstart because she wanted to help educate young minds, but what she learned is as important as what she taught.

February 01, 2023
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Chancellor Message: Campus Announcement

Campus will open at 10 a.m. for normal operations on Thursday, February 2, 2023. This delayed start to work and classes should allow the majority of normal commuting traffic to be off the roadways when our employees are coming to work. Stay up-to-date...

February 01, 2023
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Chancellor Message: Campus Closure for January 31

Due to predictions from the national weather service and out of an abundance of caution, Chancellor Terisa Riley has made the decision to close the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ campus on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. All classes taught in-person AND online, including classes...

January 30, 2023
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From Childcare to the Classroom, Teacher Takes Road Less Traveled

With family members cheering her on from their seats, Cecily Kimble, Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ class of ‘22, was all smiles as she crossed the Stubblefield Center stage at May’s graduation ceremony.

January 27, 2023
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Season Named for Stacey Jones

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Season of Entertainment has been renamed the Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment.

January 27, 2023
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Perseverance Pays Off for First-Generation Graduate

Miguel Roque, Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ class of ’22, knows the importance of working hard to overcome obstacles, and he’s used that skill to become a first-generation college graduate and military officer.

January 26, 2023
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Business Major Values Friendship, Involvement, and Planning

Unlike most students on their first day of college at Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, JT Beasley showed up at Cub Camp in August with 32 credits and a plan to complete his college degree for free.

January 25, 2023
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For the Love of Dance and Language

Dance is a joyful practice for Isaac Navarro, Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ class of ’12, who shares that joy with the community as a Zumba instructor at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s Recreation and Wellness Center and Mercy Fitness Center.

January 24, 2023
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ChancellorNews

Chancellor Message: Weather Update

Due to hazardous weather conditions, the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ campus will be closed on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

January 24, 2023
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Chancellor’s Message: Jan. 24 Early Release

As a result of predictions from the National Weather Service, Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Chancellor Terisa Riley is authorizing an early release from work and classes at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

January 23, 2023
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Staff Voices: Cathy Mullis

Cathy Mullis serves as an Administrative Specialist at the front desk of the Plant Operations building, making sure none of our Lions get locked out! She also provides badges and key sets to campus vendors and contractors and approves reservations...

December 01, 2022
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Undergrad Presents Biomedical Research

Sydney Du, an undergraduate student from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith was honored to present her research at the 2022 conference of the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Oct. 21-22 at the University of Arkansas...

November 28, 2022
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LionHeart Fills the Fridge for the Holidays

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s student-led philanthropic organization LionHeart will partner with Antioch Youth and Family this week to host a continuation of the Fill the Fridge food insecurity program launched at the university this...

November 14, 2022

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