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Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Slated to Host Candidate Town Halls

Candidates for Fort Smith's Board of Directors at-large Positions 5 and 6 and Mayor will speak at back-to-back town halls hosted by the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith on Oct. 12 and 13.

October 08, 2026
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Fall All Majors Career Fair Slated for Oct. 7

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith hosts its All Majors Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Students and alumni will have opportunities to meet and network with 40 companies and graduate schools about part-time positions, full-time jobs, and continuing...

October 06, 2026
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Ð԰ɵ¼º½ to Perform 20th Annual Octubafest

Octubafest returns to the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith for its 20th year. Low brass performers from 9th grade and up are welcome to join in and play.

October 06, 2026
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From Opera to AI: One Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Alum Shares His Journey

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith graduate, Chris Lopez, '09, would be the first to admit that his journey from classically trained opera singer to artificial intelligence wasn't planned. Ð԰ɵ¼º½ was the first of many steps he credits for the life...

September 30, 2026
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Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Ranks No. 5 Among Top Public Schools in U.S. News Report

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith once again earned high marks in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.

September 24, 2026
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FSPS Teachers to Receive 50% off Masters Tuition Through New Program

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ has launched a Corporate Partner Program that will allow employees of participating school districts to receive a 50% tuition discount toward a Master of Education degree, with Fort Smith Public Schools serving as the program’s first partner.

September 23, 2026
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Respiratory Therapy Program Moves Forward

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is moving forward with plans to launch its respiratory therapy associate degree program after receiving approval from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) for its letter of intent,...

September 21, 2026
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Aim for the Stars, Land on the Moon

Growing up, Beau Sampley, a senior mechanical engineering student at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, dreamed of becoming an astronomer. This summer, he interned at NASA, which got him to the closest object in space: The Moon.

September 18, 2026
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Ð԰ɵ¼º½ to Fortune 500

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith alum, Dee (Rhone) Hawley, '16, credits her success in life to the opportunities the university provided. She said, if it wasn't for her bachelor's degree, she wouldn't be where she is today with one of the country's...

September 16, 2026
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Classroom and Culture Come Together for Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, begins at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith with Hispanic Heritage Athletic Night on Friday, Sept. 18. Events will be hosted all month long to promote Hispanic culture and are open to the commu...

September 15, 2026
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Tom Watkins Returns to the Classroom and Lessons That Shaped Him

Tom Watkins,visiting history instructor, brings decades of experience in education, administration and the arts back to the classroom where his own journey began.

September 15, 2026
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Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Hosts Slate of Events for Constitution Week

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is celebrating Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day with the annual return of Constitution Week. The week-long slate of events is designed to educate, inform, and empower students about their...

September 11, 2026
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Ð԰ɵ¼º½ ROTC Hosts Memorial Stair Climb 25 Years After Attacks

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Army ROTC, Lion Company, will host a memorial stair climb on Friday, Sept. 11 in the Stubblefield Center. The climb will begin at 6 a.m. and is open to Ð԰ɵ¼º½ and the community.

September 03, 2026
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Steve Ruark Brings Unconventional Path, Manufacturing Perspective to Advisory Board

Steve Ruark, Engineering and Technology Leader for Georgia-Pacific’s Dixie facility in Fort Smith, brings an unconventional path to his newest role as a member of the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s Advanced Manufacturing Board of Advisor...

September 03, 2026
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Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Chancellor to Meet with High School Seniors During Chancellor Chats

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley will visit area high schools throughout September, meeting with seniors to discuss opportunities at Ð԰ɵ¼º½.

September 01, 2026
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Alumna Looks to the Stars for the Origins of Life

Alumna Shelby Osborne credits her time at Ð԰ɵ¼º½ for instilling in her the drive and opportunity to complete her PhD and seek the origins of life.

August 25, 2026
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Six Inducted into Cub Camp Hall of Fame

Cub Camp 2026 welcomed the newest Hall of Fame inductees. This year's group of four alumni and two rising senior students becomes the third Cub Camp Hall of Fame class.

August 25, 2026
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Students discover confidence, connection in Spain

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Spanish majors spend summer abroad in Spain, expanding their horizons

August 20, 2026
Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, front-center, joins in welcoming students to Cub Camp.
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Cub Camp Welcomes Incoming Students to Ð԰ɵ¼º½

Cub Camp, the annual "first tradition" for incoming University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students, concluded with new friends, memories, and readiness for fall classes.

August 15, 2026
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Women’s Financial Series Turns Investing Lessons into $900,000 in Scholarships

Mollie Wilson Women’s Financial Series (WFS), formed with startup funding from the Westark Foundation, has spent 32 years studying financial markets, making investment decisions and putting the returns toward scholarships for Ð԰ɵ¼º½ students

August 12, 2026

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