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Future of Technology Begins with Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Computer Science
Three recent graduates of Ð԰ɵ¼º½'s computer science program demonstrated how the use of artificial intelligence can improve safety and efficiency.
May 16, 2025
Outstanding Young Alum Works to Protect Oklahoma Children
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith honored Cherokee Blanchard-Hartsell, '23, with an Outstanding Young Alum Award for her service to her community.
May 16, 2025
Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Computer Science on Par with Nation
Enrollment and the number of degrees awarded in computer science at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith are in line with national trends.
May 16, 2025
Road to Ph.D.: Kaleb McLaughlin’s Risk and Resolve
Kaleb McLaughlin, a senior geosciences student, will graduate from Ð԰ɵ¼º½ on May 10 before heading to Gainesville to begin a master's to Ph.D. program at the University of Florida. If you asked him where he'd be when he graduated from Ð԰ɵ¼º½ a few years...
May 06, 2025
Students Receive Certificate of Distinction Ahead of Graduation
Twelve students from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith have been awarded a Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development by the Babb Center for Career Services.
May 02, 2025
AI Expo at Ð԰ɵ¼º½ May 1
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will host an Artificial Intelligence Expo at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, in Room 101 of the Baldor Technology Center.
April 30, 2025
Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2024-2025
The University of Arkansas—Fort Smith has named students as Academic Excellence Award winners for the 2024-2025 academic year.
April 24, 2025
18th Annual Student Research Symposium Winners Announced
Fourteen research presentations were selected as winners of the 18th Annual Student Research Symposium at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
April 18, 2025
Spring 2025 Commencement to Honor 650 Graduates
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will recognize more than 650 graduates across three commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 10, at the Stubblefield Center.
April 14, 2025
18th Annual Research Symposium Slated for April 11
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will host its 18th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 11.
April 07, 2025
Kitchana Rasphoumy: Designing the Future
Joy Rasphoumy doesn’t just design—she fuels connection. Through every SaatchiX campaign and every AIGA event, she’s building a creative culture where people feel seen, heard, and moved to lead. Fueled by her roots, her vision, and the foundation...
April 02, 2025
Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Launches $85 Million 'Intrepid Ambition' Campaign
Ð԰ɵ¼º½ publicly launched its largest fundraising initiative in history unveiling Intrepid Ambition, an $85 million comprehensive campaign designed to reshape access to education, elevate academic excellence, and power economic development across the...
April 02, 2025
Mae Jemison, First Black Woman in Space, to Speak at Ð԰ɵ¼º½
Dr. Mae Jemison, author, astronaut, entrepreneur, and prolific leader in the fields of science and exploration, will speak at the University of Arkansas—Fort Smith on Wednesday, April 9, at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus...
March 28, 2025
Preserving Our Future
Ð԰ɵ¼º½ students and faculty are driving scientific breakthroughs with urgency and focus. In the fight against microplastic pollution, they’re not waiting for answers—they’re creating them. They’re transforming curiosity into world-class research...
March 26, 2025
More Students Picking Ð԰ɵ¼º½, Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Team Continues to Break Records
Accepted Students Day at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith welcomed its largest turnout since the event began in 2022. More than 270 students from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee came to Ð԰ɵ¼º½ for their next step in the...
February 28, 2025
2025 Alumni Awards Announced
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Alumni Advisory Council recognized exceptional Lions at the annual Alumni Brunch on Saturday as part of the 2025 Homecoming celebration. Seven members of the Ð԰ɵ¼º½ community and one local organization received...
February 15, 2025
Fall 2024 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced
January 29, 2025
Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Celebrates Graduates
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith celebrated the 111th commencement ceremony on Saturday. Graduates from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Industry, and Health, Education, and Human Sciences were awarded their degrees.
December 14, 2024
Finding Where She Belongs: Joellen Barthol and Ð԰ɵ¼º½
Joellen Barthol is an advisor for the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith's ROAR First-Year Advising Center. It's a role she's "always been passionate about."
November 26, 2024
Kannan Promotes Coexistence with Wildlife in Malaysia
Ð԰ɵ¼º½ biology professor Dr. Ragupathy Kannan has returned from a three-month program to Malaysia with new professional contacts, friends, and allies in the fight to protect biodiversity.
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