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91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Schedule of Events
The 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø celebrates a month of heritage and culture with a full slate of events scheduled for Hispanic Heritage Month.
September 05, 2023Student Disability Services Moves Location
The 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø enhances student support with new space for inclusive learning and testing.
September 01, 2023From Degrees to Dental Hygiene Excellence: A Journey of Passion and Purpose
91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø non-traditional student Abby Musset shares her journey to 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø to study dental hygiene after completing her bachelor’s and master's degrees.
August 29, 202391Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø Mailbag: What You Missed
The second edition of the 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø Mailbag features university updates to inform students of what has happened since the end of the 2022-2023 academic year.
August 25, 2023Hands-On Learning: A Pathway to Early Childhood Education Careers
High school students attend Early Childhood Summer CDA Academy at the 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø to begin the pathway to earning a credential for a career in Early Childhood Education.
August 21, 202391Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø Mailbag: Welcome
The 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø Mailbag is a new editorial for the curiosity of all things 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø and encourages students, faculty, and staff alike to ask questions about campus they want answered.
August 18, 2023Cub Camp Kick Off
The 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø kicked off its 20th Cub Camp with record-breaking participation on the heels of a 5% increase in first-time entering students compared to the 2022-23 academic year.
August 17, 2023Alumni Legacy Awards
Twenty students received financial aid through the Alumni Legacy Scholarship in the 2023-2024 academic year. This is the highest number of scholarships awarded in a single year.
August 16, 2023Little Lions Make Big Investment in Families
The 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø's Little Lions Child Development Center celebrates the start of the fall semester and National Breastfeeding Month (August) with the opening of a Mamava Lactation Pod. A state-of-the-art pod designed with moms...
August 11, 2023Faculty Voices: Dr. Patti Conard
Explore the inspiring story of Dr. Patti Conard, an associate professor and endowed professor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. With deep roots in the institution as an alumna,...
August 10, 2023The Dog Days of...Cicadas?
Discover the fascinating world of campus wildlife at the 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø. Learn about the mesmerizing songs of the cicadas, and the science behind their loud buzz during the scorching summer days.
August 04, 2023Tax-Free Savings
Arkansas Tax-Free Weekend means savings for 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and families. Take advantage of the savings at the 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø Lion's Bookstore Saturday, Aug. 5 and Sunday, Aug. 6.
August 02, 2023Buried in History: The Musical Discovery of Dr. Stephen Husarik
In an office that could easily be confused for a library by the number of books on shelves, it was a computer that University of Arkansas – Fort Smith professor Dr. Stephen Husarik pored over seven days a week, 365 days, for nearly two straight...
July 26, 2023From Lions to Tigers: Coach Bryce Neal
On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the LSU softball program introduced Bryce Neal as the newest assistant coach to join the Tigers’ staff in Baton Rouge. His hiring comes on the heels of a meteoric rise in the softball coaching world and is backed by...
July 12, 2023From 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø to Preserver of History: Anna Vincent
Anna Vincent, a history graduate ('17) of the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, finds herself twenty miles from the 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø campus, where history and culture are buried in time. The Spiro Mounds in Fort Coffee, Oklahoma, contain artifacts from...
July 03, 2023Exclusive New Career Beckoned to 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø Grad
Part of what Hannah Cervantes likes about her new career is its exclusivity.
June 28, 2023Spring 2023 Chancellor’s and Dean’s List Announced
The 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø has released the Dean's List for the spring 2023 semester, according to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.
June 28, 2023Surgical Tech Grads Join Professional Ranks
Some people attend professional conferences with a combination of boredom and indifference, but not Hannah Cervantes and other new graduates of the surgical technology program at the 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø.
June 28, 2023Lion Scholars Program, Preparing Students for Success
Despite fall classes not beginning until Monday, August 21, Academic Success Center staff at the 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø are busy preparing incoming first-year students for academic success through the Lion Scholars program.
June 27, 2023Stuckey's CEO to Speak to Family Enterprise Center
The 91Ãâ·Ñ¸£ÀûÍø Family Enterprise Center will host renowned speaker Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey’s, for its quarterly breakfast slated for 7:30 a.m., Thursday, June 29, at the Center for Economic Development at the...
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