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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
three students in the Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Black student alliance pose during a Day of Giving photoshoot
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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
Christopher Edwards, center, shares his research into coral bleaching at the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium in Ð԰ɵ¼º½'s Boreham Library.
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Second Chance Scientist

When Christopher Edwards first came to the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, he wasn't sure what he wanted to do with his life. After dropping out and spending nearly a decade in the workplace, he realized a change was needed. He returned to Ð԰ɵ¼º½...

April 13, 2026
A mom and daughter pose with Numa at Ð԰ɵ¼º½ accepted student day
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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
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
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Campus Update, April 10, 2026

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Terisa Riley shares an update on summer hours, the budget, the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium, and Ð԰ɵ¼º½ employee appreciation.

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
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
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Green space Created at 53rd Street Corridor

New green way created on 53rd Street between Baldor and Windgate buildings

April 08, 2026
Ð԰ɵ¼º½ students describe their research at the student research symposium
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Research Symposium Slated April 10

The 19th Annual Student Research Symposium on Friday, April 10, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Boreham Library. 

April 06, 2026
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Advanced Manufacturing Sets Standard

This fall, the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith launched Arkansas’s first Bachelor of Science in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, a highly anticipated program that will strengthen the workforce pipeline for one of the River Valley’s most...

April 03, 2026
Stack of tax forms including a 1040 and W-2s sit underneath a yellow sticky note that says,
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Ask the Expert: Happy Tax Day

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith associate professor of accounting, Dr. Dillon Walker, shares his insight as a CPA about what you need to know for the upcoming April 15 tax holiday.

April 03, 2026
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Regalia Drive Slated April 18

The 2025-2026 Lion Leadership class will host a cap and gown donation drive from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18, in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center on the Ð԰ɵ¼º½ campus.

April 02, 2026
Peter Cullum (right) talks to a student during a modeling class
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Home is Where the Art Is

A University of Arkansas - Fort Smith associate professor of art, Peter Cullum, shares the importance of art and how it has shaped who he is and how he teaches students.

March 30, 2026
Beck Pair, administrative assistant
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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
Ð԰ɵ¼º½ alum, Vi Le, '19, holds a sign saying she matched with radiology at Virginia Mason Seattle
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Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Alumni Celebrate Match Day at ARCOM

Alumni from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith found out where they will spend their residency programs during Match Day at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine on March 20.

March 25, 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
Dr. Stephen Husarik discusses sheet music.
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Beethoven Expert to Give Historical Lecture and Performance

Dr. Stephen Husarik, professor of humanities and music history, is set to present a lecture-recital about Beethoven on March 31 at 7 p.m. at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. Husarik is an expert in Beethoven.

March 16, 2026
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Campus Update, March 13, 2026

The chancellor for the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Dr. Terisa Riley, shares an update about recent campus news.

March 13, 2026

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