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Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Alum Cyndi Glidewell Turned Nursing Degree into Lifetime of Adventure

Cyndi Glidewell's professional life has spanned hospital floors, international consulting projects, book publishing and a niche travel business and all started with a nursing degree from Westark Community College.

May 07, 2026
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Gov. Sanders Keynotes Workforce Development & Advanced Manufacturing Open House

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ celebrated the opening of its new Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce Development Centers with an open house and ribbon cutting Monday, May 4, welcoming Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, state leaders, industry partners, university officials,...

May 05, 2026
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Student Led Bioblitz Aims To Empower Citizen Scientists

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will host a weeklong BioBlitz from May 2 to 9, inviting students, faculty and community members to help document local plants and animals while building deeper connections to the region’s green spaces.

May 04, 2026
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Detailed Planning and Coordinated Effort Needed for Commencement Ceremonies

It takes dozens of staff and months of planning to successfully stage commencement ceremonies at Ð԰ɵ¼º½.

May 01, 2026
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Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Eases Senior-Year Anxiety with Personal, Hands-On Support

Admission office stands ready to help students through the admission process.

May 01, 2026
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'Eyes of Healthcare' Grad Plans to Take Skills to the Night Shift

Callea Stewart will graduate from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith with her associate's degree in imaging sciences and radiography on May 16. She has accepted a job at Mercy Fort Smith as an X-ray technician, where she is excited...

April 30, 2026
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Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Day of Giving Passes Goal of $55,000

More than 400 individual donors helped the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith surpass its $55,000 Day of Giving goal. The 1,928 fundraising event supported 26 projects across campus, including scholarships, research opportunities, student experiences,...

April 29, 2026
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Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith honored top students from more than 40 academic programs for their exceptional dedication in the classroom during the Academic Excellence Awards.

April 28, 2026
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AAPI Fest Brings Culture to Campus

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ will host its annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 25 in the Campus Center Reynolds Room, bringing together campus and area student organizations for an evening of food, performances, and cultural...

April 22, 2026
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Gaming System Could Improve Physical Therapy for Autistic Youth

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ student research how gamily systems can make physical therapy better for those with autism

April 22, 2026
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Ð԰ɵ¼º½, UAMS Create Clear Paths to Medical Professions

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (Ð԰ɵ¼º½) have entered into a formal Memorandum of Agreement designed to create clear, accelerated pathways for Ð԰ɵ¼º½ graduates pursuing careers in health...

April 20, 2026
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11 Research Presentations Receive Awards

Student teams from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith win awards for their research following the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium.

April 17, 2026
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Students Make Smart Gardening Simple

Two Ð԰ɵ¼º½ students develop smart gardening project to help beginning gardeners.

April 16, 2026
Eden Paul (left) and her mom, Sasha Hemmings, smile with Numa at the 2026 Spring Den Day. Eden and her mom are from Nassau, Bahamas, and Eden is planning to study imaging sciences.
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Rain Couldn't Dampen Den Day Excitement at Ð԰ɵ¼º½

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith hosted its Spring 2026 Den Day on Wednesday, April 15. Despite heavy rain in the forecast, more than 500 students and guests attended to see what life is like as a Lion.

April 15, 2026
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Day of Giving 2026 on the Horizon

Twenty-six projects will spend 1,928 minutes fundraising for their causes during the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith’s annual Day of Giving.

April 14, 2026
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Den Day Invites Students to Explore Life as a Lion

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Ð԰ɵ¼º½ will once again welcome prospective students and their families to Den Day on Wednesday, April 15, with a half-day program that showcases academic programs, student services, and campus life.

April 13, 2026
Ð԰ɵ¼º½ students celebrate the launch of the 2025 Azahares magazine
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Azahares Launches April 16

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ will celebrate the 2026 edition of Azahares, the university's Spanish-language literary magazine, at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16.

April 13, 2026
From left to right: Tom Watkins, Dr. Jordan Mader, Dr. Ann-Gee Lee, Roberta Parks, and Dr. Virginia Hardgraves accept their faculty awards.
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Five Faculty Take Home Prestigious Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Awards

Faculty members from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith were recognized for their service to the university and community, teaching effectiveness, research, and ability to connect with students at the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremo...

April 10, 2026
Left to right: Bryan Alexis and Susan Krafft accept their Student Government Association Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards.
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Students Honor Faculty and Staff with Distinguished Awards

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith's Student Government Association awarded two awards on Friday, April 10, one to a staff member and one to faculty, during the Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony.

April 10, 2026
From left to right, Allyson Lovell, Darren Smith, and Jennifer Holland at the Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Faculty and Staff Awards.
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Three Take Home Annual Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Staff Awards

Staff members from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith were recognized for their service to the university during the April 10 Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremony.

April 10, 2026

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