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Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Celebrates National Coming Out Day

October is LGBTQIA+ History Month, and the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith kicked off the awareness month with the celebration of National Coming Out Day hosted by PRIDE at Ð԰ɵ¼º½.

October 11, 2024
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CommunityEventsFeatured

Haunted University Returns Oct. 26 at Ð԰ɵ¼º½

Haunted University, the annual holiday tradition, returns to the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith for 21st year.

October 07, 2024
Ð԰ɵ¼º½ students give away candy during trunk-or-treat at Haunted University.
CommunityEvents

Haunted University Returns Oct. 25

Haunted University is back at Ð԰ɵ¼º½ on Oct. 25, drawing thousands for one of the region’s largest Halloween events. This year adds an outdoor screening of Monsters University to the mix of Trunk or Treat, carnival games, and the classic haunted...

October 07, 2024
The Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Bell Tower sits behind traditional Hispanic decorations at Salsa at the Bell Tower.
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'Mi Casa es su Casa': Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Events

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith's annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month takes place September 15 through October 15, with multiple events for Ð԰ɵ¼º½ students, faculty, staff, and the community.

September 13, 2024
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Memorial Stair Climb Slated for Sept. 11

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Army ROTC will host a memorial stair climb on Wednesday, September 11, at 6 a.m. to honor the lives of those lost and those who heroically assisted in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks 23 years ago.

September 06, 2024
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CommunityHealth Education and Human Sciences

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Nursing Honor Society Induction Friday Sept. 6

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith’s Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing will hold its chartering and induction ceremony for the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) on Sept. 6, 2024.

September 04, 2024
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Willie Robertson to Keynote Inaugural Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards

Star of A&E's "Duck Dynasty" set to keynote the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Center for Economic Development's first Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on October 24. The event will honor regional family-owned and small businesses...

August 08, 2024
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Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Joins Royals for MIAA Day at The K

Members of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith community are invited to join MLB fans for the MIAA Day at the K on July 21. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox in an afternoon matchup.

June 26, 2024
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Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Alumna Brings Urban Flair to Community

Jami Davis, a 2010 graduate of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, brings what she learned in the classroom and from her travels to the city through her boutique, Grunge House. As owner and operator, Davis has carefully curated a shop to meet...

May 31, 2024
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CommunityFeaturedGivingNews

Record Breaking Day of Giving for Ð԰ɵ¼º½

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith's annual Day of Giving campaign broke records this year, surpassing $142,000 in 1,928 minutes. More than 1,000 donors came out in full force from across the nation to help multiple Ð԰ɵ¼º½ initiatives.

April 26, 2024
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CommunityEvents

Veterans Resource Fair Slated April 10

The Financial Aid & Veteran Benefits office at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is set to host a Veterans Benefits Mini Resource Fair, aimed at providing military personnel, military veterans, and their dependents with access to a wealth of...

April 08, 2024
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Spring Celebration of the Arts

Join the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith before the end of the spring semester in a host of events celebrating the arts. Catch one of the four remaining Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment events, student recital, or musical ensemble before...

April 03, 2024
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Chris Kelly: New Beginnings and Championing Change

Chris Kelly, the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Marketing at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, arrived in 2019 looking for a fresh start. In the nearly five years since, he has been a driving force behind the university's revamped marketing...

March 28, 2024
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Magallanes to Serve as AVC of Enrollment Management

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith announced this week that Brooke Magallanes will serve as its next Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management. In her new role, Magallanes will be responsible for overseeing the university's efforts...

March 11, 2024
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Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Volleyball to Host the Razorbacks in Spring Scrimmage

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith welcomes the Arkansas Razorbacks in a free spring volleyball scrimmage at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, at the Stubblefield Center.

March 07, 2024
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Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Honors Alumni Award Winners

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Alumni Advisory Council honored five Lions at the Alumni Brunch today as part of 2024 homecoming events. Dr. Daniel Fudge, ‘12, and Jaime Vargas, ’18 and ‘23, received the Young Alumni Award, Sara Putman...

February 17, 2024
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CommunityFeatured

Holcomb, Boylan Crowned at Homecoming 2024

On Saturday afternoon, February 17, 2024, the Where Memories Roar slate of homecoming festivities at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith concluded in the crowning of students Hendrix Holcomb and Krystal Boylan as 2024 Homecoming King and Queen.

February 17, 2024
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CommunityEventsStudents

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Student Organization, Baha'i Club, Examines Race Through Conversations

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith registered student organization, Baha'i Club, invited students, faculty, staff, and the community to engage in meaningful conversations focused on "Healing Racism."

February 13, 2024
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Accepted Day and Majors Expo to Run in Conjunction

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Office and ROAR First Year Advising Center partner to host Accepted Day and the 2024 Majors Expo on Feb. 9 for incoming and current students to learn about Ð԰ɵ¼º½ and the incredible majors offered.

February 08, 2024
Ð԰ɵ¼º½ professor Dr. Kimberly Wolfe poses with West Memphis Chamber of Commerce signage after being elected to board of directors.
Business and IndustryCommunityNews

Wolfe Elected to West Memphis Chamber Board of Directors

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith organizational leadership professor, Dr. Kimberly Wolfe, was elected to serve a three-year term on the West Memphis (AR) Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

January 26, 2024

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