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Lisk Reappointed to 2 ABA Committees
Lynn Lisk of Fort Smith, program director and associate professor in the Legal Assistance/Paralegal program at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, has been reappointed to the Arkansas Bar Association’s Mock Trial Committee and the Paralegal...
May 31, 2013
Construction Permits Surge in April Report
Residential real estate led the way in the Fort Smith regional economy in April, according to the report released May 30 by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development (CBRED) at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½.
May 30, 2013
Taylor Smith Prepares for Hot Springs
The week of July 14-20 is approaching quickly, but Taylor Smith of Mansfield will be ready as she represents the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ at Hot Springs in the Miss Arkansas Pageant that week.
May 29, 2013
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Student Research in Regional Report
The next issue of the Fort Smith Regional Economic Outlook Report will feature research conducted by Shayna Gatzke of Greenwood, a May business administration graduate from the College of Business at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½.
May 29, 2013
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Announces Spring 2013 Dean's List
The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ has released the Dean's List for the spring 2013 semester, according to Dr. Ray Wallace, provost and senior vice chancellor.
May 28, 2013
Noted Clarinetist Here for Workshop
Noted clarinet soloist and chamber musician Kimberly Cole Luevano from the University of North Texas School of Music in Denton will be the featured artist for the third annual Arkansas Clarinet Workshop.
May 22, 2013
Academy Holds Annual Awards
Two students and one faculty member in the Academy of the Arts at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ received special recognition in an end-of-the-year awards ceremony for the Academy.
May 21, 2013Cub Camp Scheduled for Aug. 15 - 18
The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ has a formula for helping first-time, full-time college students start their campus life filled with confidence, appreciation of traditions and an understanding of what to expect.
May 20, 2013
Business Students Rank High Nationally
Graduating seniors from the College of Business at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ scored in the top 20 percent in a national assessment test, with six Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ students scoring in the top 10 percent internationally.
May 15, 2013
Work With Real Meaning Starts Here
​When Maggie Kelly graduated from high school, she was leaning towards interior design, art or ceramics. Her father, however, tossed in another option.
May 15, 2013
McClain Gets College Degree First
Most people earn an associate degree at least two years after graduating from high school, but Zackary McClain of Van Buren chose to do things a little differently.
May 13, 2013
Sen. Files Outlines Choices for Graduates
State Sen. Jake Files gave graduates at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ commencement exercises May 11 four pieces of advice to help them make an impact on themselves and their world.
May 11, 2013
Learn This Summer with CBPD!
With more than 25 classes and workshops slated for June, July and August, the Center for Business and Professional Development at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ has something on the schedule for everyone.
May 09, 2013
Talk on Bonnie and Clyde June 2
Crawford County businessman, teacher, veteran and livestock farmer Warren Blaylock will tell the tale of Bonnie and Clyde’s Crawford County crime wave when he takes to the podium June 2 during the second session of a speaker series called “Crawford...
May 08, 2013
2 WATC Students Rank High in Event
Zackary McClain of Van Buren and Levi Moore of Subiaco, two students enrolled in the Western Arkansas Technical Center at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, scored the highest in the state on the written exam in the Ford AAA Student Auto Skills...
May 07, 2013
Students Research Uses for Facility
Seven Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ students in a Community Leadership class gave some timely advice to city leaders May 6 in an end-of-the-semester presentation.
May 07, 2013
Register Now for 2013 Summer Classes
Summer registration is now open at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, according to Penny Pendleton of Fort Smith, dean of enrollment management.
May 06, 2013
Partners in Professional Development
Teacher candidates attending the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ are learning how to hit the ground running as very effective classroom educators, thanks to an innovative partnership between the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ College of Education and the Van Buren Public...
May 06, 2013
Outstanding WATC Students Recognized
Students attending the Western Arkansas Technical Center at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ have been recognized for superior achievement in a special awards ceremony which included the announcement of Outstanding WATC Students.
May 03, 2013
Ready? Set? Have Fun & Learn!
Summer can be a time to have fun and a time to learn for one-year-old children up through college-age students who register for classes and camps offered on the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ campus.
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