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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
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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An Appreciative Return to the Fort

Beck Pair, an administrative assistant for the Department of Human Sciences, grew up in Fort Smith but left to attend college. After a job opened at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, they returned home with a new appreciation for their hometown...

March 26, 2026
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Fall 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith releases the Fall 2025 Chancellor's List and Dean's List. Students are recognized for their academic achievements.

March 16, 2026
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Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Career Fair Slated for March 5

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith prepares to host national and regional employers for students interested in internships or part-time and full-time work, as well as options to continue their education at graduate schools.

March 03, 2026
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$15M Federal Appropriation to Fund Center for Maternal and Infant Healthcare

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ is set to receive $15 million in federal funding to construct and equip a state-of-the-art Center for Mother and Infant Healthcare, following congressional approval of key FY2026 appropriations bills.

February 04, 2026
Dr. Cheryl Holden, executive director of the Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Master of Healthcare Administration program, stands on the second floor of the Pendergraft Health Sciences Building overlooking the lobby.
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Lifetime in Healthcare Spurs Education

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith's Master of Healthcare Administration program is led by Dr. Cheryl Holden, the executive director, who joined Ð԰ɵ¼º½ after more than four decades of healthcare experience.

February 04, 2026
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357 Grads to Cross the Stage Saturday

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ will confer degrees and credentials to more than 350 students during its Fall 2025 commencement ceremonies, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Stubblefield Center.

December 08, 2025
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2025: An 'Ambitious' Year for Ð԰ɵ¼º½

View some of the top stories and events at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith from 2025.

December 08, 2025
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Don’t Procrastinate; Go Roaring into Finals Prepared

The semi-annual finals night of preparation returns to the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 4-9 p.m. at the Boreham Library. This semester's theme for the Long Night Against Procrastination is the Roaring Twenties.

December 02, 2025
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First-Generation Student Spotlight: Hannah Seal

Hannah Seal, a dental hygiene student, overcame the death of her mom while in elementary school to become the first member of her family to attend college right after high school. By attending the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, she can stay...

December 02, 2025
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Amanda McMillin: Serving Her Country and Her Community

By day Amanda McMillin is an Emergency Room technician at Baptist Health in Fort Smith. On drill weekends, she’s a medic in the Arkansas Army National Guard. And in the hours in between—weeknights and weekends—she’s working toward her Bachelor...

November 26, 2025
HOlly Needham, Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Nursing Student, poses with her family after her White Coat Ceremony
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Holly Needham: From Mom Life to the L&D Suite

Before she was a nursing student, Holly Needham was a stay-at-home mom. Her days were full of activities and pickups, laundry and bedtime routines, but amidst the commotion, she felt a calling to serve others.

November 26, 2025
Dr. Paula Julian and Dr. Patti Conard hug as Conard accepts the Nurse of the Year in Education award Nov. 20, 2025
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Conard Named Nurse Educator of the Year

Dr. Patti Conard, Jim L. Hannah Endowed Professor in the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s School of Nursing, has been named the 2025 Arkansas Nurse of the Year in Education.

November 24, 2025
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Army Veteran Hopes Nursing Degree Allows Him to Help More Veterans

Zachary Ryan, an Army veteran and senior Ð԰ɵ¼º½ nursing student, believes his critical care experience will help him when he starts his second career as a nurse in the emergency room or intensive care unit.

November 24, 2025
Two Ð԰ɵ¼º½ students from left to right, Abdur-Rehman Sajjad and Tyler Teague, accept their check for $500 after coming in second place during the thrid Lion's Lair Business Plan Competition. The students are joined by Ð԰ɵ¼º½ staff members, Ty Barrett and Kendall Ross.
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‘Shark Tank’ Inspired Competition Returns to Ð԰ɵ¼º½

The Lion's Lair Business Plan Competition returned to the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith for its third year. The 'Shark Tank' inspired competition provided six student-led teams with the opportunity to create and pitch a new business idea, marketing...

November 17, 2025
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Psychology Symposium Brings Student Research to the Community

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ will host its 15th annual Psychology Symposium, Mortality & The Human Experience, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.

November 17, 2025
A group of 10 students pose with Numa at the Stubblefield Center during the Ð԰ɵ¼º½ fall Den Day
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Den Day Delivers Record-Breaking Attendance

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith set another Den Day attendance record on Thursday. With more than 600 prospective high school students attending the event, the Nov. 13 Den Day marks the third in a row to set a record for growth.

November 13, 2025
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Nursing Students Gain Experience in Little Rock

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith nursing students in the Student Nurses Association spent two days in Little Rock, Ark., attending the Arkansas Nursing Students Association State Convention.

November 06, 2025

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