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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Students Embark on Somber Summer History Course
Students from the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ spent the early weeks of summer visiting and learning about civil rights history across Arkansas.
June 13, 2025
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Students Earn Boys and Girls Club Scholarships
Eleven University of Arkansas – Fort Smith students received scholarships at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs 2025-2026 College Scholarship luncheon, hosted in the Reynolds Room at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ on Monday, June 9, 2025.
June 11, 2025
DeJon Jordan: Practicing What He Preaches
DeJon Jordan, the assistant director for TRIO STEM at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, shares how he ensures students succeed at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.
June 09, 2025
Class Notes, Spring 2025
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ alumni share professional and personal updates.
May 28, 2025
Campus Update, May 23, 2025
Dr. Terisa Riley, Chancellor of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, provides an update on decisions that will impact the 2026 budget and athletic GPA.
May 23, 2025
100 Families Partnership Personal to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Chancellor
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ new partnershp with 100 Families will further help families in crisis move toward stability through education, social work programs, and community support. Chancellor Terisa Riley highlights her own experiences in order to provide a personal...
May 20, 2025
Campus Closure: Severe Weather
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ will close campus at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025, due to the threat of severe weather.
May 19, 2025
Future of Technology Begins with ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Computer Science
Three recent graduates of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's computer science program demonstrated how the use of artificial intelligence can improve safety and efficiency.
May 16, 2025
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Computer Science on Par with Nation
Enrollment and the number of degrees awarded in computer science at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ are in line with national trends.
May 16, 2025
Outstanding Young Alum Works to Protect Oklahoma Children
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ honored Cherokee Blanchard-Hartsell, '23, with an Outstanding Young Alum Award for her service to her community.
May 16, 2025
Transportation Research Paves Way at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ
Students and faculty members from the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ are seeing years of transportation research and data collection applied to the real world.
May 08, 2025
Education Major Inspires New Arkansas Law
One moment, 15-year-old Kennedy Allison was sitting in class at Pea Ridge High School. The next, she was unconscious, her heart in full cardiac arrest. Six years later, she's a junior at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, and using that harrowing moment to help change Arkansas...
May 08, 2025
Road to Ph.D.: Kaleb McLaughlin’s Risk and Resolve
Kaleb McLaughlin, a senior geosciences student, will graduate from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ on May 10 before heading to Gainesville to begin a master's to Ph.D. program at the University of Florida. If you asked him where he'd be when he graduated from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ a few years...
May 06, 2025
Delayed but not Defeated, Troy Rodriguez Earns ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Degree
First-generation student Troy Rodriguez will graduate from the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ on May 10 with a degree in business administration. The accomplishment comes after stepping away from school before returning two years later.
May 05, 2025
Campus Update, May 2, 2025
Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides an update about the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ budget, summer scholarships, and shared well wishes ahead of graduation.
May 02, 2025
Students Receive Certificate of Distinction Ahead of Graduation
Twelve students from the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ have been awarded a Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development by the Babb Center for Career Services.
May 02, 2025
Day of Giving Raises $102,605 for Student Experiences, Scholarships, Support
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ raised $102,605 during its fifth-annual Day of Giving campaign, advancing the university’s Intrepid Ambition campaign—a strategic initiative to transform the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ campus by 2028.
May 01, 2025
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Announces Full Slate of Summer Camps for 2025
The University of Arkansas—Fort Smith will host multiple athletic and music summer camps throughout June, July, and August. Camps are open to boys and girls from Kindergarten to 12th grade.
May 01, 2025
AI Expo at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ May 1
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ will host an Artificial Intelligence Expo at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, in Room 101 of the Baldor Technology Center.
April 30, 2025
No Regrets: A Return to School Proves It's Never Too Late
Bronwen Henderson is a senior dental hygiene student at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. As she nears graduation, she reflected on trading in a 20-year-plus career for textbooks to prove to herself and her daughter that goals can be achieved...
April 29, 2025Popular Topics
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