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Alumni

Alumni Award Winners Announced

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ recognized alumni, faculty, staff, and community leaders during its annual Homecoming brunch Feb. 28, presenting the 2026 Alumni-Owned Business of the Year, Outstanding Young Alumni, Stacey Jones Outstanding Faculty/Staff, Spirit of Numa, and...

February 28, 2026
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Chancellor

Campus Update, February 27, 2026

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley discusses Homecoming, technology training, state legislature, and offers congratulations to the Ð԰ɵ¼º½ men's basketball team.

February 27, 2026
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Bell TowerBusiness and Industry

Alum and Athlete Builds a Career Without Limits: Q&A with Chukwukere Ekeh

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ alum Chukwukere Ekeh sat down for a question-and-answer following a recent trip back to the university to talk to students, faculty, and staff.

February 27, 2026
Dr. Bun Song Lee stands outside of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center with the Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Bell Tower in the background.
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From Seoul to Fort Smith: Research and Teaching Remain Constant

With nearly 50 years of experience as an educator and researcher, Dr. Bun Song Lee, an associate professor of economics at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, has no plans to slow down and make a global impact with his work.

February 23, 2026
Janet Miller smiles on the Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Campus Green during a sunny winter day.
First GenerationLion Voices

Closing Higher Ed Chapter for Retirement

Janet Miller, a financial aid advisor at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, reflected on her nearly 30-year career helping students find ways to fund their college experiences.

February 18, 2026
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CommunityEventsFeatured

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Homecoming is Around the Corner

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is putting the final touches on Homecoming 2026. Throughout the week of Feb. 23-28, there will be new and returning favorites for everyone to enjoy.

February 16, 2026
A family poses with Numa at Roar and Explore on February 13.
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Accepted Students Day Roars Back with New Name

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith welcomed nearly 400 students and guests to campus on Friday, Feb. 13, for Roar and Explore. Previously known as Accepted Students Day, the day-long event hosted students who have all been admitted to Ð԰ɵ¼º½.

February 16, 2026
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Arts and SciencesAsk the ExpertFeatured

There's A Reason Why We Like Candy, Chemistry Explains It All

An associate professor of chemistry at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith details how science explains candy preferences and composition. Chemistry, down to the molecular level, is why certain sweet treats are favorites.

February 13, 2026
Parker Reed, right, and Ð԰ɵ¼º½ alum Joseph Jones Jr. prepare a salad while volunteering at the Salvation Army of Fort Smith.
Community

Students Fill Hearts Through Homemade Meals

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students, a professor, and an alum teamed up to cook and serve meals at the Salvation Army of Fort Smith to unhoused on Feb. 7.

February 11, 2026
Tracie Griffith, administrative specialist for mathematics, stands in front of the Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Math Science Building
AlumniArts and SciencesFirst GenerationLion Voices

Tracie Griffith’s Unretirement – Putting Students First

When Tracie Griffith left the classroom after more than 20 years as a K-12 teacher, she realized something was missing. It was students. In her first year at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, she is finding that she's still making a difference...

February 05, 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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Bell TowerFeaturedHealth Education and Human Sciences

$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
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AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, Spring 2026

Class notes from alumni coming from October 2025 to January 2026. If you have any information you'd like to share with your fellow alumni and us, follow the link below the notes to the Class Notes submissions!

February 02, 2026
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Chancellor

Campus Update, January 30, 2026

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley offers a warm welcome back after winter weather forced the campus closure and shares upcoming events with students.

January 30, 2026
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CommunityNews

Learning Mandarin Made Easy

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ professor Dr. Ann-Gee Lee leans on her heritage to bring back a free Mandarin course for students, faculty, staff, and the community.

January 30, 2026
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Chancellor

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ to Resume Normal Operations Friday, January 30

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ will open for normal operations Friday, January 30, 2026 with some limitations.

January 29, 2026
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Chancellor

Inclement Weather Update: Wednesday, January 28

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is closing campus again on Thursday, January 29, 2026 due to treacherous travel conditions.

January 28, 2026
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Chancellor

Inclement Weather Update: Tuesday, January 27

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is closing campus again on Wednesday January 28, 2026 due to brutally cold weather and road conditions.

January 27, 2026
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Chancellor

Campus Update: Inclement Weather Notice

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is closing campus again on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 due to brutally cold weather and road conditions.

January 26, 2026
Ð԰ɵ¼º½ alum, Jordan Miesner-Davis, works with a multi channel pipette.
AlumniArts and SciencesFirst Generation

Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Alum Builds Career Through Science and Persistence

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith alum, Jordan Miesner-Davis, is helping change lives as a scientist. He helps companies develop and test safe medications for distribution.

January 23, 2026

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